The Sweetbriar parlor guitar is a new Russell guitar model. It has a 13 1/2″ lower bout and a long vintage-style body similar to some of the original parlor guitars. This Sweetbriar has Madagascar Rosewood back and sides and a cutaway. The cutaway is optional on the Sweetbriar model, and the headstock can be slotted or standard. This particular Sweetbriar will have a slotted headstock.
The Sweetbriar “boat” is sitting in its mold in the vice. The next step is to start working on the soundboard.
James does the wet-sanding process on the Deep Lake guitar. It is wet sanded after receiving several coats of finish each day. The guitar hangs overnight, then the process is repeated. It’s almost ready for curing. The neck is already done.
Here you can see this Deep Lake’s flamed Koa end graft and binding. The Madagascar back and sides are a beautiful red-brown with nice grain lines. The back strip is Herringbone as is the purfling around the soundboard and around the elliptical sound hole.
This guitar is being custom made for Anchorage singer-songwriter Gene Anderson.
Here are three photos of guitarist Jeff Cook with his new Russell Waimea slack key guitar. These were taken when Jeff came over with his brother Jim to see his completed guitar and to play it for the first time. There were lots of ooh’s and ahh’s that day! James ordered heavier gauge strings that will work better for some of Jeff’s tunings, and the final setup tweaks have been made after putting on the new strings. Also, the label is in showing that Jeff has Waimea #001! So, yes, it’s time for Jeff’s guitar to go home with him now.
The last of the guitar photos will be taken Wednesday morning, so more detailed shots of the guitar will be posted on the main Russell Guitars site very soon!
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