Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Just wait it out, he's paid a fair chunk and does not want to say goodbye to that any more than you want to sell it for less. Shit just happens sometimes, it's frustrating, but really you don't have much to gain by selling it cheap. I have a repair that's been ready since Nov, owes me $500 , I'll ju...

Steve,

if you apply some creativity and strategic placement you may be able to make some Tiger Myrtle

Paul.

Thanks Wayne, I don't have a photo's of the internals this one specifically , but if you PM me you email Address I'll send you some pics from previous builds. It's taken a few goes to get the sound exactly were I want it, it's easy to make them to bright , so I'll include my learning for what they a...

My Daughter has been begging for a guitar and has a shown a consistent interest in playing so I made her this for her birthday. Myrtle Parlour , with a Mahogany neck, Engleman Top ,Burl rosette and head plate, Myrtle everything else. Bracing is Sparce lattice composite. That about covers the words. ...

Hi All, Latest build , Top is Alaskan Yellow Cedar B&S are Black Heart Sassafras Neck is Brown Beech Fretboard and bridge are NZ Puriri. 14th fret neck join. Composite Double X braced top. This is the gallery so here are the Pics. Real happy with the sound. Cheers, Paul.

Yeah See .......... I only ever did one Restoration post, similar result...... this has become more tedious than the marriage equality debate.



I'm going back to up the shed to do some building.

Cheers,

It would seem that minimum intervention is a cornerstone of good restoration , weather it be a listed heritage building, an artwork , a sculpture or an old instrument . Nice work Mathew :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl a very impressive repair , I guess that's why your the go to man for resto and repairs of thes...

Gold .......

I reckon that there has been some confusion between Spanish cypress, which does look, smell very similar to Macrocarpa , And Spanish Cedar that does look and smell very similar to Australian red cedar as well as Toona Ciliata ?? Am I correct ? But I'm with Jeff, drawing a line between Spanish cedar ...

Tim spittle had Spanish cedar

Hi Paul, Congratulations on a magnificent modern looking classical. As a largely fingerstyle on nylon player, I would love to have this guitar in my collection. Like many players I have GAS. The tuner issue is interesting visually but is it possible to correct or will the screw holes be visible? Ch...

Hi Gents, So Carbatec launched there new website , with a 10% inducement to try it out. So I took the bait and ordered a small item I have been wanting for a bit. You can now at least checkout and pay without the 5 day delay of waiting for someone to get back to you with a postage cost, so tick for ...

Thanks Guys, What' s the story with those tuners? What brand are they? Also, do you notice a lot of difference between the sound of this and a conventionally braced guitar. Any chance of a comparative sound clip??? I ask because I'm gravitating to making more classicals from here on, and am wonderin...

Thanks Wayne,

I watched Allen Mc Farlen's tutes and did just what he said.

Cheers,

Nice sassy Martin,

Love the look

Cheers,

Hi All,

Classical with a contemporary look, radial bracing, live back ,weighted sides.

B&S are Ziricote.
Top is Engleman.
Neck is Walnut

Bindings and fretboard are both Wenge.

Sound is warm and loud.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Thanks Mark , all good Info.

My mate also purchased one at the same time, but has not opted for the shelix, I'll pass on you tip.

Cheers,

he is the Demonx

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Hi Rod, I have and still do, no draw backs as far as I'm concerned, sands a hell of a lot easier than gloss and can can be sanded the same day so handy to seal and build. Some would say it can dull the clarity when used with dark timbers, I would beg to differ so long as your not putting a heap of c...

Well ...... umm not that particular unit, but one just like it LOL.

I see Peta was on "The Voice" , very compassionate and empathetic girl.

There was another mishap involving a plane and a bench caused by Peta , but that's another story.

Cheers,

Hi all, A bit of relief from the heavy threads ! I had a faithful Makita thicknesser for years, it was as tough as nails, the blades where cheap, but it sniped like a bitch and had been known to wood chip anything even slightly resembling curly grain, Tim spittle described the feed rate as "terrifyi...

I might be old fashioned, but, I Build a guitar , I sell a Guitar , I pour the money back into Jigs , tools and so on , I now have a pretty good setup, but it's mine fair and square, i'm not a tight arse I'll gladly share any of my equipment to support a budding luthier and regularly do. My hobby, m...

Very nice indeed , gotta be happy with that.

cheers,