Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Glad you like my music Dennis. Many thanks. I often think i would like a bit deeper voice with some growl to it. But i haven't so you do the best with what you've got. I have been playing guitar and singingfor a long time but i can tell you i sure had some trouble learning to sing and play a lap sli...

Well Bob, i'm a 52 model so i'm an older bastard than you!!! Barney Kessel was a great guitar player so i will throw his mane into the ring.

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Alan

Was it Micky Baker? I have learnt many great chord voicings from his guitar tutor books

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Alan

All songs featured the fender stratocaster!

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akan

Last go. Do they all have the same song form.

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Alan

Thats it, common time. Or just, time.

The three songs are in 4/4 time!

Are they all the same chord progression?

My guess is all the songs where recorded by there original artists in the same key.

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Alan

Yes I have spent plenty of time at your web site looking and learning. At this stage Dave, I will just finish this weiss and see what happens. I have another weissenborn copy on the go made from blackwood that i intend to brace differently. It is 10mm deeper too!!! I love the sound of these instrume...

I forgot to mention that i decided to go with two finger braces each side. Annie has three which is an option on the plan. All style one instruments from the 1920s had two finger braces each side and the style two's had three. I must admit it looks very heavily braced but seems to work. Well, won't ...

Thanks Dave and Bob for you comments. I do have a weissenborn copy that was made for me two years ago from the MIMF plan and it is made to the plan. It sounds good. So i have the advantage of knowing the plan will make a good sounding instrument. Here is a pic of her top bracing. http://i146.photobu...

Thanks Richard for your comments. I am going to stick with the plan. I don't really know what I am doing so when in doubt, stick o the plan. I will then have a yard stick instrument. I'm buildng an all blackwood weissenborn copy also at the same time as the sassafrass. I will be bracing it over the ...

Thanks Dave for your interest and support. The brace design is as per the MIMF plan. Here are two pics of the top all braced. These pics where taken a few hours ago and the X brace patch has been glued on and is in the go bar deck at the moment. http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r261/ozziebluesman/...

Hi everyone, Just a little more progress for those of you who are enjoying watching the weissenborn copy take shape. The endgraft is Tassie Myrtle to match fretboard, bridge, headplate and binding. Thats if i'm game at having a go at binding!!! http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r261/ozziebluesman/e...

Hi Graham,

I have just sent through PayPal payment for your Mandolin Book. Could you please sign it for me!

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Alan

Hello Bob, I had all sorts of trouble with my new Ibex bending iron some months ago. I bought mine from LMI and they have the 110 volt and 220 volt elements for $30 Here is the link http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?searchtext=bending+iron&NameProdHeader=Professional+Bending+Iron If you ...

Well I can vouch that Allen's acoustic guitars are first class having had the privelage of being able to play them this weekend. I'm very pleased you had some interest in the instruments. The Aussie Cedar 000 sure is a spectacular looking and sounding guitar. I also liked the tone of the Redwood top...

Thanks Kim, Allen, Dave and Colin for your kind remarks. Kim the uke sounds good. I'm no expert on the sound of uke's but it dose sound sweet. When my daughter seen it at the party she put in an order so I am going to make two soon, one for her and one for myself. I have had so much fun playing the ...

Well, it has been a absolute pleasure to meet Allen this weekend and I can not believe this man has been building acoustic guitars for only twelve months. These guitars are an absolute credit to him!!! They all have there own unique voice and the finish. Woww!!! The four tunes are just my versions o...

I finally got the uke back from my son to do the finish properly. When I presented it to him it had only had two coats of shellac. The past few weeks it has had 6 coats of shellac with plenty of drying time between each coat. The final coat is an application of beez wax. It is a matt finish but i li...

Nothing left to add to the comments already voiced. Beautiful guitar Allen!

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Alan

My friend and supurb guitarmaker Tony Francis from NZ posted this on another forum. Thought you may all like a look!!! Not hard to tell from the clip Paddy Burgin is a fine craftsman, unique and humble. Watching the video i can almost smell all that beautiful wood in his workshop. The instruments pl...

A big thanks to Allen for organising the Qld EIR rosewood buy. I received my four sets today. They are a good mix of colours and i'm looking forward to using them.

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Alan

Yep i'm with James and his comments. When i make the next guitar for myself, tone and playability will be the most important attributes. My style is Blues so a 12 fret 000 is my choice and the smaller body size is very comfortable to play. I like to tune down to a tone below concert pitch to suit my...