Category Archives: The Green Gringo Build

I’ve been through a few different iterations of F-hole-like cut outs on the guitars I’ve built. Probably more accurate to call them ‘sound holes’, really. The ATC-style. Artistic license. But when the customer wants a Starcaster-type guitar, I thought I should go for the real deal. So here we are. Authentic F-holes this time around.

The parts are starting to arrive. Piecing it all together. I wasn’t sold on the Bigsby at first, and I’m generally not a massive fan of roller bridges, but I think it makes sense when doing a build with a Bigsby. I also gave it a trial – I used a Wilkinson roller bridge onContinue reading “The Bigsby”

It all begins with a top. A Quilted Maple top of fine wood grain. This is a custom build for a local musician who borrowed an ATC guitar for a while and decided he needed his own, a green Starcaster-style guitar. So here we are, starting with a top.