Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Thanks Taffy that is such a big help takes all the guesswork out of the equation

Thank you Martin and Taffy thats just what I have been looking for

Hi team I'm a first time builder working on a electric hollow body build. I have a plan that shows a 550mm truss rod I'm having no luck finding one in NZ. Can any one point me in the direction on info how to make one? Cheers

Thanks guys that is a big help.
I'm in the final stage of buying a very old family joinery, cabinet making business been in the same family for over 100 years. unbelievable quality of rose wood planks. Mahogany 500 x 75mm planks and so much figure grain veneer.

Hi Guys I have been interested in building an archtop for many years. I may have found a treasure load of Veneer. A real barn find cubic meters of 3mtr lengths of mahogany, walnut and maple. To me it looks ideal to laminate sides and tops. Has any one built like this before? I thought I could shape ...

Hi Wayde thanks for the up date I'm looking forward to watching your build progress.
I have a few questions hope you don't mind I have PM you.
Cheers Steve

I'm keen on building one. What sort of heating system are you using in it? Cheers Steve

Looks like a great project have you had a chance to try it out?

Hi all I'm new to guitar building. I'm at an age that it is time to hang up my tool belt and stop building full size boats. My plan is to down size my workshop and set it up to build guitars. From your experience are you able to give me some ideas as to what I should have? For instance what size wor...