dansandsleeds

please tell me what you think

Julian the woodnut

It's interesting, but I don't like the look of the chinese ply endgrain showing. It might look better with baltic birch plywood that doesn't have voids in it.

woodman42

Very modern. Would probably have more character if you used a figured hardwood.

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Leatherneck

Have to agree ... the plywood end grain .. not so attractive.

suggestion ... full and seal the end grain and perhaps paint it black
or a color to match your guitar.
I like the design and your work is very nice.
Awesome guitar

woodnthings

Why not just paint the entire wood assembly a color, black is OK, but what ever matches/contrasts the guitar best. Space it away from the plastic/plexi with stainless washers so it won't imprint and mannnnn! All contemporary and very cool. bill
Another thought, if you "have to have" wood, is to veneer the shape where ever there's end grain. The end grain "cheapens" it and it doesn't reflect the rest of the high end, quality look. JMO

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dansandsleeds

thanks for the opinions. i must say i aggree with you :)

thing about the voids is, it is some of the worst ply ive ever used!, i had someone order me the wrong stuff but i thought il do my best with it. (very cheap) haha

i chose to keep the end grain shown beacuse ply is a material that is not too oftently used in contempary furniture design, and i didnt put a stain on it as i wanted to see how effective ply can be without the aid of a stain or oil as such.




and yes thanks! its quite a nice guitar just need to replace a string!

Allthumbs27

Do you think there needs to be felt where the guitar makes contact with the wood to prevent scratches? And it would cover up a large portion of your end grain problem.
Good design though.

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dansandsleeds

hmm, i origonally planned on adding felt/ rubber to the contact points, however the finish is that smooth when i first placed it on the stand i realy felt no need for it. however if i was to produce it for a customer then yes i would :)

b4d93r

First thing I have is..."When did you borrow my guitar?" ;-)

Seriously though, I like it but the front plexiglass just sits funny with me for some reason. Maybe I'm not used to seeing something like that on a stand. From a design side, I would maybe add something like make the plexiglass on the front in the shape of a trebble cleff or 16th note. Or dress up the front of the stand. It's not needed but it would add to the design.

Really nice work and idea! Got me thinking about making one now!

Gorp

Very nice job and on the stand. I like think it looks great but I agree about the end grain.

I would like to know how you bent the plexy glass.

The only way I can make music with a guitar is to drop it.

Again, very nice job and look.