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by Gerry Coon
Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: What's happening in your shed?
Replies: 47
Views: 45125

Re: What's happening in your shed?

A little bit of fun with some Huon Pine. Brings back memories of a vintage L5 I once fondled. Wish I could have handed this one to Floyd Jones when I last saw him. Any one out there do time travel? Fretboard is Belah sourced from forum member "Curly". Thanks again Pete. Soundboard is King William Pi...
by Gerry Coon
Thu May 02, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Spalted Resonator Uke
Replies: 20
Views: 22761

Re: Spalted Resonator Uke

Sexy...! Tailpiece looks suspicious though. How does it work?
by Gerry Coon
Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:57 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Top Bracing
Replies: 6
Views: 6735

Re: Top Bracing

Good Day Miles,

You might like to have a look at Gadsden Guitars Facebook page. Gadsden makes a properly braced and arched box guitar well worth a look. Hope it helps. Good luck with yours.

Cheers.

Gerry
by Gerry Coon
Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Cypress macrocarpa Soundboards ? Freebies !
Replies: 21
Views: 24944

Re: Cypress macrocarpa Soundboards ? Freebies !

Thanks Pete. That would have been me. Still in progress and still intend to use the Cypress you sent me. I've had a run through with a violin and a couple of little 3 string upright box basses in the lead up to the double bass. Nearly ready now. I'll keep you posted as to the results. It will be my ...
by Gerry Coon
Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Work Bench
Replies: 16
Views: 17508

Re: Work Bench

Good day, Kiwi.

Here are a couple that I've found usefull and reasonably easily set up by someone of your experience. Sharpening station, Shooting board, and assembly table. Primary bench made from reclaimed building timbers.

Cheers and warm welcome.

Gerry
by Gerry Coon
Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Cocobolo Terz
Replies: 21
Views: 23314

Re: Cocobolo Terz

Wonderful balance of colours. Well done. What is the neck timber?
by Gerry Coon
Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Question about planes .... again
Replies: 25
Views: 28458

Re: Question about planes .... again

I'd say make a few of your own. Plenty of kits and blade sets out there. Ron Hock has one, Terry Gordon has them. Lie-Nielsen has floats and blades. The proper thing to do with precious off cuts.

Cheers.
by Gerry Coon
Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: A Pair Of SGs
Replies: 11
Views: 13024

Re: A Pair Of SGs

Thanks. They are a touch heavy but the tone is very good. The Lollar pickups are exceptional. I'll be looking forward to Nick's CS-336 project. Cheers.
by Gerry Coon
Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: A Pair Of SGs
Replies: 11
Views: 13024

Re: A Pair Of SGs

I'm only worried about the guitar. Of any place to display the thing I thought this would be the place to share something so unique. It seems to be the right place for that.
by Gerry Coon
Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: A Pair Of SGs
Replies: 11
Views: 13024

Re: A Pair Of SGs

I'm a little worried that I've had no comments here as this guitar is made from a smoking hot piece of Bubinga and has been plecked by Sydney Guitar Setups. It won't happen again. Cheers.
by Gerry Coon
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Crop Duster.
Replies: 4
Views: 6252

Crop Duster.

Three string tuned GDg. A bit of Crop Circle geometry inlaid into some White Bait Huon Pine. Belah fingerboard. Orion constellation at the twelfth fret. Because I don't mind a bit of Elmore James on a Sunday morning.
by Gerry Coon
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:38 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Norris Plane
Replies: 16
Views: 16309

Re: Norris Plane

For the absolute best in hand plane sharpening instruction, go to Lie-Nielsen and ask for David Charlesworth's video; "Hand Plane Sharpening." That is a lovely plane and deserves the best!

Cheers.
by Gerry Coon
Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: the recycled tool box guitar
Replies: 10
Views: 13093

Re: the recycled tool box guitar

Nice one Luke. The scale length on my three string bass is 24 3/4" guitar scale tuned ADG with heavy gauge flat wound jazz guitar strings .050, .040, and .030 from Thomastik-Infell.

Cheers.
by Gerry Coon
Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blackwood Tele and a Les Paul
Replies: 4
Views: 6923

Blackwood Tele and a Les Paul

Last one for now. Southern Cross constellation inlaid at the twelfth fret. Silver Ash body with Brazilian Rosewood fretboard. Have a look!
by Gerry Coon
Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: A Pair Of SGs
Replies: 11
Views: 13024

A Pair Of SGs

I know, I'm gushing! The Silver Ash came to me as a set of bookshelves covered in lead based white enamel paint. Ruined my planer blades, but we win. The pickups are handwired and signed by Jason Lollar over in Seattle. Cheers Freddy.
by Gerry Coon
Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 3 and 4 String Box Guitars
Replies: 0
Views: 4873

3 and 4 String Box Guitars

Some more fun with box guitars. The 1-5-1 interval is so conducive to country blues. The music of CharlieĀ Patton is much more alive and well on a box guitar that you've made yourself.
by Gerry Coon
Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 3 String Upright Box Bass
Replies: 5
Views: 7637

3 String Upright Box Bass

In the tradition of folk instruments made from wooden boxes, I came up with this bit of fun. Fairly pleased with the overall result, but I had to make another bridge to raise the action a touch. Plays and sounds like an acoustic bass. Have a look!