Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

lamanoditrento wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:32 am

I said, I'm not a good enough luthier to ensure you get a good sounding guitar in that style

Looks like the original Luthier wasn't either ...

"Style" .... ?

The laser engraving/nail polish method looks interesting. I should be able to do that with my CNC by using the same tiny bit I use to cut my logo. That opens up a lot of possibilities, just need the time to program and debug some of the possibilities. Once done though I can make as many as I like. ...

Yup, one and the same.

Go and Follow Alistair's Music on FaceBook. He puts interesting Videos up on the odd occasion.

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Have you found Alistair's Music Shop yet?

Hi Michael,

What area of Wellington have you landed in?

Murray

I think that this Video will be appreciated by most here in this Group.

Love the way it is presented, just the sound of the Tools, and no distracting background Music.

https://vimeo.com/22691598?fbclid=IwAR0 ... 5TkKwqDeIY

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Thanks Guys, it gives me some insight as to how people approach things ...

I've always wondered why Luthiers don't put the Fret Wire in and Trim/File the Fret Ends before gluing the FretBoard to the Neck? Serious Question as that's the way I do my Ukuleles. I Build & Finish the Body, Carve the Neck, Fret the FretBoard & join to the Neck, Fettle as required then Finish. I t...

Thanks Allen.

Baritone Uke Strings seem to be hard to come by at a reasonable price in NZ.
Do you have a supplier in Oz? If so, at what cost per Set?

Murray.

Has anyone here had any experience with GHS Branded Baritone Ukulele Strings?

Wow!

I used to have one of those Rules at Primary School, some other Pupil broke it though

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I've managed to sell one so far this month ...
Headless Bass on Trademe ...

Just a quick observation; That T-Nut in the Solera where the Sound Hole is, should be on the other side of the Board. This is so the Nut digs into the Timber under compression. If you put too much tension on yours, it will pull out.

MM

Can anyone explain why a Ukulele should be tapered? Is there any Acoustical reasoning behind this, or is it just traditional? . They do not need to be and many traditional ukulele's are not. I think the tapered sides on a tenor looks better. It matters less to me with a soprano or true ukulele. I m...

Can anyone explain why a Ukulele should be tapered?
Is there any Acoustical reasoning behind this, or is it just traditional?

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You could put a nice contrasting Heel Cap in that space ... That's what I would do, just for the hell of it ...

Just the normal Customs Form from OZ, but do include the wording above.

You will need a Customs declaration to get it through the NZ Border.

Just the usual description of; Processed, Treated Timber, no Insect Infestation, Bark, or Knot Inclusions ... about it really, apart from CITES if it applies.

MM

The Instrument is a Baritone Ukulele with a Soundbox shaped like a Balalaika and tuned D3G3B3E4 as per a Baritone Uke.

Balalele or Ukulaika ... your choice ...

Lillian wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:37 pm

Thanks for the pic Murray. Its paw prints, the question is canine or feline.

=^..^= It's the Manager's 'Paw of Approval'

No worries CNCWorksNZ, ah, mind sharing your name? Your user ID is a tab bit long. Any chance of seeing the rosette? In your opinion, does the body shape affect the sound? Or did you change too many elements to really say? Murray is my Name. Rosette is attached, let me know if you see what the patt...

Andos wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:48 pm

Nice
A balalika next?

I don't want to hijack the OP's Thread, but each and every Instrument I have made, (this is #17), has something different that I haven't done before, just to push my Skill-Set further. First one as a Balalaika, and first Classical Style Bridge.

Here's mine, which I have only just finished last Week.

Mahogany Neck / Cedar Sides, SoundBoard & Back / PurpleHeart FretBoard & Bridge / Aquila Baritone Strings / Bone Nut & Saddle / Mahogany Binding & Rosette / Piezo Pickup / Shellac Finish

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Very noice ...

The next Group that came out were the 'Ten Tenors' .... fancy the challenge?

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