Waimea slack key guitar complete!

 Waimea Slack Key  1 Response »
Oct 142009
 

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!

Jeff Cook with his Russell Waimea slack key guitar
Jeff Cook showing his Russell Waimea guitar
Jeff Cook showing the back of his Waimea guitar

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Slack Key Guitar Progress

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Jun 102009
 

James shows Jeff the progress on the slack key guitar

James shows Jeff Cook the progress on his flamed curly Koa “Waimea” slack key guitar. The body is complete and some neck work has been done.  The headplate on the slotted headstock is book-matched Madagascar Rosewood to match the binding, bridge, and end graft.  Now the neck is ready to carve. It won’t be long, Jeff!

Below, Jeff checks out the Madagascar Rosewood purfling on the inner edges of the soundholes. He’s ready to play this thing, but hey, he’s just going to have to wait a little bit longer. The dove tail joint can be seen in these shots; the joint is also a bolt-on. The best of both worlds.

Jeff inspects the slack key guitar James is making for him
Jeff checks out his Russell "Waimea" slack key guitar

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