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by stunami
Fri May 17, 2019 3:06 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Build #2: Steel String
Replies: 16
Views: 21784

Re: Build #2: Steel String

Cheers all for the feedback :)

I'll try and post a small recording of it in the nearish future...
by stunami
Thu May 16, 2019 5:51 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Build #2: Steel String
Replies: 16
Views: 21784

Re: Build #2: Steel String

Bold move 🤣
by stunami
Thu May 16, 2019 4:53 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Build #2: Steel String
Replies: 16
Views: 21784

Re: Build #2: Steel String

when I get a chance, i'll record something - then folks can let me know what they're hearing :)
by stunami
Thu May 16, 2019 3:13 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Build #2: Steel String
Replies: 16
Views: 21784

Re: Build #2: Steel String

Rich Bass & Sparkly Treble to my ear :)

Never played a steel string before so can't make a good comparison...
by stunami
Thu May 16, 2019 1:43 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Build #2: Steel String
Replies: 16
Views: 21784

Re: Build #2: Steel String

Cheers Col - over the moon with how she turned out :D
by stunami
Thu May 16, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Introduction & 1st Build
Replies: 6
Views: 11007

Re: Introduction & 1st Build

Here's a *png of the rosette which is easy enough to convert to a useable laser-cutting file
by stunami
Thu May 16, 2019 9:31 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Build #2: Steel String
Replies: 16
Views: 21784

Build #2: Steel String

This baby was built with Trevor Gore's guitar course in mind - finished a few weeks before Trevor arrived in Newcastle and was hanging up in Phil Dawson's shed being sprayed when the course was on... bit of a shame but oh well :D Top: Engelmann with Falcate Bracing B&S: Blackwood, Live Back. Sides h...
by stunami
Thu May 16, 2019 8:33 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Introduction & 1st Build
Replies: 6
Views: 11007

Re: Introduction & 1st Build

Cheers :) The bridge?? I'm gonna go with Bloodwood and Carbon Fibre... I'm thinking it may have been Paduak instead but Bloodwood makes more sense.. either way, it was Deep Red. Saddle was tusk :D The Rosette... created in Adobe Illustrator and cut at a local laser cutter. Not particularly impressed...
by stunami
Wed May 15, 2019 10:30 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Introduction & 1st Build
Replies: 6
Views: 11007

Introduction & 1st Build

Howdy Folks, Just noticed the prompt to be vaguely active so here's some activity :D Finished this classical build up in Newcastle, with Paul Lambert, having been inspired to build a guitar while travelling in Spain in 2016 and meeting a few players & luthiers in my travels around Jerez/Seville. Top...
by stunami
Sat Aug 05, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources
Replies: 11
Views: 16220

Re: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources

Brilliant - Cheers Trevor :)
by stunami
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:22 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources
Replies: 11
Views: 16220

Re: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources

Awesome - Cheers Kym :)

I had planned to take the guitar with me when testing Amps - your comments re. Pre-Amps are much appreciated and give me a bit more to consider/think about...
by stunami
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:29 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources
Replies: 11
Views: 16220

Re: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources

Cheers Guys - Appreciate the suggestions :)

I'm more a play at home kinda guy so while the AER is tempting, the Marshall sounds more my speed - I suspect the neighbours will also be happier...
by stunami
Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources
Replies: 11
Views: 16220

Re: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources

Cheers Martin :)
by stunami
Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources
Replies: 11
Views: 16220

Acoustic Electric Amplifier Resources

Hi All : ) I'm building my first Acoustic Electric guitar but only have experience playing unamplified Classical/Flamenco guitars.. Does anyone know of one or two good online resources where I can bring myself up to speed with Acoustic Amplifiers? (Looking to get a basic understanding of the technol...