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thanks guys.

Hi All, It has been a long time since my last post, so thought I would drop back into the forum with a few pics of the latest guitars. I have recently chalked up 20 years of making guitars and that time has literally flown by. It was a fairly small crowd in the early days and it is amazing to see ho...

Beautifully executed Trevor - just a wonderful looking guitar. I am sure it sounds great too.

cheers, Jason

Awesome work Jeremy. Very classy.

Wow, That's wonderful !

It is really quite easy to upload video to youtube and then embed the link into your posts. The video/Audio 'never' sounds as good as it does in the flesh because everything thing is so compressed. I usually add a note to the video if it is a poor quality recording. I like posting videos of my guita...

Hi Allen, That is a fantastic design. Watching your builds makes me want to build a Uke. Well done....Jason

Poor picture quality but the sound is ok (did have some trouble with distortion on the mic though)


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Thanks very much guys... SuperDave, It is AAAA flamed Maple. The key to getting a finish like this is the cutting back after spraying. Some people use buffing wheels with different grades of cutting compound but I use different grades of wet and dry sandpaper. I finish with 2000 grit and then use a ...

You are viewing a re-constructed thread by the ANZLF recovery team. For more information click here . " Originally Posted on:"Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:21 am " " Hi All, Here is another recently finished custom guitar. This guitar features a compound radius fretboard (9.5" nut 12.5" end). The inlays are ...

Jeremy,

Not much more to add beyond what has already been said. Wonderful work - such nice ideas, balanced and gorgeous to look at.

Jeremy,

I somehow missed this thread first time around. That is a really wonderful looking guitar - just tremendous. I love the back contours and the inlay. Would love to hear some sound/video files too.

great job, jb

I use the Stewmac Carbon paint as well. I used the copper tape for years before trying the paint. I wouldn't mind giving that silver/copper paint a try - it looks pretty snazzy.
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To add to the other comments - I only use blonde shellac as it saves time at the end of the day. It is also invisible under other finishes. It is relatively cheap if you buy in bulk. I also use a coffee grinder (blade type) to grind the flakes beforehand. It really accelerates the dissolution but yo...

Very tasty Bob!
Love the Blackwood... cheers, Jason

Very nice Uke Liam

Fantastic build Nick.
It has been really enjoyable seeing this beauty come together. I really like your use of jigs too.

cheers, Jason

Nice job... Just another note on the pickup selection: make sure you have the right spacing on the pickup poles to match your bridge. If you have a strat style bridge then you will need slightly wider poles on the Pickups... cheers, jb

I use Micromesh touch up sticks fom stewmac and they work a treat. The shape and padding makes it easy to hold and push along the fret. 3 grits in one stick. I count how many times I push along each fret to ensure I don't make them uneven. The finest grit really brings up a nice shine. You can also ...

Thanks Nick and Lillian, It was good to have Greg try out the guitar too. He has got a great feel for the blues. Thanks also for the triple Borat! Hesh, Thanks - Funny you say that as I was raving to Jordan about the Heart Shaped Box section. He just nailed it for feel and tone. You can tell he thin...

Hi All,

I have just posted a Youtube clip of the roadtesting sessions I had last week for this guitar. Jordan and Greg were kind enough to put it through its paces.



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cheers, jb

That is a wonderful guitar Rod. I love the reference soundhole... cheers, jb

Hey Allen,

I have found some potential clients for your wonderful Uke's.


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Watch it until the end. These guys are fantastic.... cheers, jb

Seeaxe, thank you very much. I'm just in love with the color Jason. I don't build electrics, but I'm trying to figure out a way that I could get away with a color like that on an acoustic? Are you cutting your inlay by hand? Very tidy work. Allen, yes, it is a very cool colour. I mixed a ratio of 3 ...

Hi All, Here is my latest effort. It is similar to the last one but with a modification to the cut away. The top carve is also a little different with a bit of recurve at the edges. The colour is Malachite which is a mix of green and blue. Features: Piezo Acoustic Bridge, Coil switching, stereo jack...