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- Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: It seems quiet in here
- Replies: 3
- Views: 448
Re: It seems quiet in here
Thanks Dave. The first Classical used a strut pattern similar to yours. The other three are Neil Ostberg "La Suprema" Torres Plan copies one with a short scale and two with 650mm scale which I prefer. The FE 19 is a smaller body shape to the FE 114. The plan was very helpful. It was a great learning...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: It seems quiet in here
- Replies: 3
- Views: 448
Re: It seems quiet in here
Hi Dave, Some great building there mate. Congratulations. I have been doing the same with the Torres strut style classical and I'm on #4 and I have been reducing my thickness's each build. I have two steel string half built, a tenor ukulele build and two thinline telecasters. So plenty going on in m...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:52 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Hollow body
- Replies: 9
- Views: 655
Re: Hollow body
G'day Wayne,
What a ripper guitar BB King would be proud to own it.
The burst really come out fantastic and I know the P90s growl.
Beautiful guitar.
Cheers
Alan
What a ripper guitar BB King would be proud to own it.
The burst really come out fantastic and I know the P90s growl.
Beautiful guitar.
Cheers
Alan
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:54 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Tassie member(Don't hold that against me!!)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9475
Re: New Tassie member(Don't hold that against me!!)
Hi Daniel, Great job for a first build. You should be proud of your accomplishment as it is not an easy task building a fine musical instrument. My first two guitars are out in the the shed and not in good condition. They where both learning curves especially about trying to build with timber not se...
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 5:59 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Seasons Greetings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2299
Re: Seasons Greetings
Merry Christmas Martin and to all members and visitors to our forum.
Cheers
Alan
Cheers
Alan
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:13 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Dulcimers and Weissenborns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1854
Re: Dulcimers and Weissenborns
Hi Paul, They are all beautiful instruments. I have built many weissenborn copies but never thought to build a four string. I agree with Mark the Red Cedar Dulcimer. I would be interested what is inside the box especially the Dulcimer. Thanks for sharing the pics they are simply outstanding stringed...
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:31 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The Luthier Forum Admin who hasnt built a Guitar for 12 months.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3113
Re: The Luthier Forum Admin who hasnt built a Guitar for 12 months.
Look forward to seeing some new builds Martin.
It has been a long time out of the workshop.
All good now
Cheers
Alan
It has been a long time out of the workshop.
All good now
Cheers
Alan
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:52 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: king billy pine question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1666
Re: king billy pine question
G'day Old Picker,
I thicknessesed a King Billy top through my carbatec drum sander recently and had no problem using 100 grit paper in the machine.
Cheers
Alan
I thicknessesed a King Billy top through my carbatec drum sander recently and had no problem using 100 grit paper in the machine.
Cheers
Alan
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:47 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: straight dovetail
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2223
Re: straight dovetail
G'day Jules, I used all sorts of neck joints building my guitars over the past years. My Archtops use a bolt on neck with straight mortise and tenon joint and bolted in. I have a steel tool I had made for me like a Maton neck adjustment tool to attach and remove the neck. It is inserted through wher...
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tornavoz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1541
Re: Tornavoz
Thanks Dave, I really respect Alan Caruth will look into it. The demo's I have listened to on youtube are pretty convincing to me that the Tornavoz definitely lowers the air resonance of the box. Still it depends on microphones, room position in the recording environment that may make a difference t...
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tornavoz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1541
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:27 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tornavoz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1541
Re: Tornavoz
Hi there, I have a classical guitar on the bench at the present time and would like to incorporate a Tornavoz. I have seen a few through my internet research some about 18mm high made from laminated wood some spruce, some rosewood. Making one from brass seems a big job where the wood small ones I h...
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tornavoz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1541
Tornavoz
Hi there, I have a classical guitar on the bench at the present time and would like to incorporate a Tornavoz. I have seen a few through my internet research some about 18mm high made from laminated wood some spruce, some rosewood. Making one from brass seems a big job where the wood small ones I ha...
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:58 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 15" archtop
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2538
Re: 15" archtop
Yes that is a classy Archtop build.
Beautiful Blackwood and fabulous finish.
I do like the neck humbucker tone it is creamy.
Congratulations Wayne, another great instrument.
Cheers
Alan
Beautiful Blackwood and fabulous finish.
I do like the neck humbucker tone it is creamy.
Congratulations Wayne, another great instrument.
Cheers
Alan
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:18 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Classical Guitar Tuners Creaking and Binding Up
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3609
Re: Classical Guitar Tuners Creaking and Binding Up
Thanks Trevor and Ross for your advice. They are the better quality Gotoh classical tuners and they did feel a tight fit when installed. I have some beez wax so I will sand them till they are not such a tight fit with the dowel sandpaer method and then apply the beez wax because I have it in the wor...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Classical Guitar Tuners Creaking and Binding Up
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3609
Re: Classical Guitar Tuners Creaking and Binding Up
Thanks Martin and Dave. I fell into a false sense of security using the Stewmac jig thinking it would be perfect. Not the case. When I installed them I thought the holes were a bit tight on the rollers. Ok, easy fix just wondering if it was a common issue. Thank you Gentleman for your time. Cheers A...
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:43 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Classical Guitar Tuners Creaking and Binding Up
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3609
Classical Guitar Tuners Creaking and Binding Up
Hi everyone,
I finished my first classical build recently. The machine heads are binding up and creaking and groaning. I used a Stewmac jig so the distance between posts should be spot on. Any suggestions greatly received.
Cheers
Alan
I finished my first classical build recently. The machine heads are binding up and creaking and groaning. I used a Stewmac jig so the distance between posts should be spot on. Any suggestions greatly received.
Cheers
Alan
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:13 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First post telecaster pair
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2578
Re: First post telecaster pair
Hi Seth,
Welcome to the forum.
Where have you been hiding?
Two beautiful guitars and your attention to detail especially with your inlay is first class.
Hope to see more work like that from you.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Alan
Welcome to the forum.
Where have you been hiding?
Two beautiful guitars and your attention to detail especially with your inlay is first class.
Hope to see more work like that from you.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Alan
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Brisbane humidity
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4209
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:34 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Brisbane humidity
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4209
Re: Brisbane humidity
Townsville has an average of 60% humidity. I use a dry box big enough to fit a solera with guitar builds at different stages fitted to it and guitar bodies in moulds with necks attached. The box uses a 100 watt globe located at the bottom of the box with an intake hole at the bottom and an exhaust a...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:55 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mainly Tassie Classical
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1881
Re: Mainly Tassie Classical
What a beauty! The looks so good.
What do you think of King Billy for a soundboard?
Do you have a demo yet I would love to hear it?
Sensational build thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Alan
What do you think of King Billy for a soundboard?
Do you have a demo yet I would love to hear it?
Sensational build thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Alan
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:05 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: D hole selmer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2575
Re: D hole selmer
G'day Wayne,
Great looking guitar and the red sunburst finish fits the guitars style.
The bridge itself is a work of art.
I'm keen to hear the guitar once you have a demo.
Cheers
Alan
Great looking guitar and the red sunburst finish fits the guitars style.
The bridge itself is a work of art.
I'm keen to hear the guitar once you have a demo.
Cheers
Alan
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:12 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: The Section 8 builds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3103
Re: The Section 8 builds
They are all beautiful works of art and fine instruments. Be proud of the Houndstooth as I can see many hours of marquetry work. I like the simplicity of the ECT 450 with carved top and wooden volume tone controls. Thanks for sharing its a good feeling to be able to show your work to people like us ...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Archtop and matched amp
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3376
Re: Archtop and matched amp
Very nice Rod thank you for sharing.
I bet the amp have plenty of stick.
I have a 18 watt Vox voiced amp and a 11 watt Vibrolux copy and they are both damn loud.
The tube sound is wonderful.
Well done, beautiful workmanship.
Cheers
Alan
I bet the amp have plenty of stick.
I have a 18 watt Vox voiced amp and a 11 watt Vibrolux copy and they are both damn loud.
The tube sound is wonderful.
Well done, beautiful workmanship.
Cheers
Alan
- Thu May 28, 2020 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Lyon&Healy Restoration Demo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3443
Re: Lyon&Healy Restoration Demo
G'day Jim,
Thanks for the original heads up on the guitar and for your kind comments.
Cheers
Alan
Thanks for the original heads up on the guitar and for your kind comments.
Cheers
Alan