Dude over at TGP turns a PRS DGT (whatever that is) into a private stock

[WezV]

the volute is just there for the fancy laminations to look cool.   its as good a reason as any to do it, it does indeed look cool

[Philly Q]

Yeah, fair enough!

[hunter]

That's really good stuff

Think I will share what I have been doing for one of Judas Priest's guitarists soon

That is cool, so they put in some laminated wood to strengthen the transition from headstock to neck, and the neck broke just behind those enhancers? LOL.

[WezV]

That is cool, so they put in some laminated wood to strengthen the transition from headstock to neck, and the neck broke just behind those enhancers? LOL.

that looks to be a previous repair to a break closer to the headstock.  it also shows that the gibson volute is pretty useless

[d1dsj]

What an awesome craftsman!

[MDV]

He finished it. Its awesome.

[lamp]

Wow.  Utterly fantastic.  Probably the best guitar thread I have ever read. 

[MDV]

Wow.  Utterly fantastic.  Probably the best guitar thread I have ever read. 

I have to agree. For lots of reasons that I'll just summarise with 'pure win'. It is and contains pure win.

[Twinfan]

Febo is a very talented luthier - I bet his acoustics are incredible....

[MrBump]

that's so cool. but i'm left thinking - christ, what a lot of work!!!  I'd be tempted just to put up with a thin neck!!!

[juansolo]

Nah, if your skills and talents go that way, the work is very much part of the pleasure. I bet there's a massive feeling of satisfaction when you create something that awesome.