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I am happily about to begin my first build. I'll be trying out a design i

haven't seen, a Hybrid solid body / hollow body

 

the ES 225 im building will be solid on the pick-guard side of the center line and hollow

on the upper side of the center line. my crude image spells out roughly what

i intend on creating

 

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I'll be using the method from this thread to cut the carve out of the top and the

hollow portion

http://www.tdpri.com/threads/a-simple-archtop-carving-method.139456/

 

 

 

has anyone seen or played a truly half solid body, half hollow-body before?

can anyone foresee problems with this construction

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There are a few half solid/half hollow guitars around from the likes of Rickenbacker, Duesenberg, Fender et al....

 

I have a Duesenberg CC model similar to the one played by Joe Walsh.... [thumbup]

 

The ES225 is an established hollow P90 Florentine slimline hollow.... [thumbup]

 

Some luthiers take a solid body guitar and hollow out one side to lower the weight and 'aerate' the sound...

 

Enjoy the project

 

V

 

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