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Ackley wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:39 pm

That's a really nice guitar.

Thanks Ackley. Appreciate your comment

Thanks for taking the time to respond all.
I can certainly do some homework now.

Cheers

Ross

All the best for your future endeavors Bob.
Thanks for keeping the forum running throughout the years.
Its a fantastic forum and I have appreciated the opportunity to share my creations as a newby to the field luthiery.

Kind Regards

Ross Wohling

Cool. Nice prize for someone. For what it's worth, it looks like Blackwood to me. I've handled plenty of material I know to be Blackwood that has looked just like that. It is a highly variable timber. Cheers, Jeremy. Thanks Jeremy. The guy I got it from was sure it was Blackwood. I had to really ov...

Thanks Martin.
Really appreciate your reply.
I'll have to get hold of Trevors books at some stage. Would like to try a Falcate brace style guitar

Ross

I use mainly K and K western pad type transducer systems on my builds....they don't have the quacky sound that alot of under saddle piezo pickups have. My last build was fitted with a Fishman Elipse system which has an under saddle pickup and a mini mike. It sounded ok with only the saddle pick up ...

lamanoditrento wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:47 am

Nice I like the fretboard end detail

kiwigeo wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:01 pm

Nice work.

Thanks Martin And Trent for your comments.
This has been a fun build and sounds really nice.

Now that's thinking outside the box.
Some really intricate detail throughout.
Awesome

Ross

I`m sure i`ll face many challenges.
On the scale length's you've chosen, what approximate strength increased have you applied for braces compared to a say 25" scale.

Thanks
Ross

I have always used LR Baggs Pickups and really like them.
I am interested to hear what everyone else uses and why.
Cheers
Ross

Wow well done

I finished this recently. I built this for Aussie Country music artist Col Finley. He is celebrating his 25th year as an Independent artist. Those who purchase his pre order for new CD go into the draw to win this guitar. Soundboard; Sitka Spruce Back and side; Unknown. I was told it was Blackwood b...

Nice job Martin.
looks good. well done. persistance pays off
I`m going to be building a multiscale soon.

Looking Good Allen.
Another ripper
How do you find the sound with side sound port compared to one without?

cheers Ross

Wow. Looking Awesome as always Allen.

Hi Richard Thanks for that. Yeah for me its all about experimenting and trying ideas and theories. Every guitar I build I get better and have aquired more experience. I'm happy to try different timbers. who knows what I might discover. for me it's about building to suit someone preference. I To me t...

Hi Richard. I have experimented with neck profile and wanted to do something different with the heal. just started carving and ended up with this. Feels unusual when first start to play but actually feels extremely comfortable once you sit and play for a bit. This is my first attempt at side sound p...

I`ve called this my campfire guitar. kept it simple. I wanted to create a look of a guitar that one could chuck in the ute and not worry about being knocked around and still have something that sounds and plays great. It's a bit rough around the edges so to speak. light sand then finished with a bur...

Bloody beautiful and what a finish. Thanks for sharing your work of art. Cheers Alan Thanks Alan. It's a beautiful piece of board. the mirotone certainly comes up nice. Those woods look great together. Epic finish! If I was any good with a spray gun I'd be tempted to buy some Mirotone. What did you...

I delivered this guitar yesterday. going to a family band called Chasing Sunday
Top- Cedar
Back, sides and headstock-Blackbean
Binding-Figured Blackwood
Fingerboard-Ebony
Tuners-Gotoh 510
Finish-Mirotone 3220
Pickup-LR Baggs Pro Element

Cool idea for the rosette. I love the go bar deck- thinking of making one soon too. Great job. Thanks Jim. She wanted random bits of wood for rosette. The gobar deck is the best thing. :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl Great project and well done to your daughter, I wish I'd had that 'bonding' experience wit...

Thanks For all your comments. She's doing really good for her first attempt

My Daughter Was showing an interest in playing guitar and as a result was playing mine. I suggested we build one together. So the deal is that when she gives me some time we work on her guitar together. I didn't want to end up doing it all for her. So far we have the body complete with the binding c...

Thanks Stratoa.
Fortunately I still have a bit more to play with.

Thanks Martin. This is my first dready. They are popular in the country scene so I wanted to make one.