Jeez Wayne......I think you've just surpassed yourself with that detailed set of videos and instructions. No excuses for anybody to stuff up fitting one of these pickup systems now!!
Bloody nice looking guitar.
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- Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Installation of the LR Baggs Hi Fi and Lyric Microphone Custom Blend System on new Guitar Build
- Replies: 9
- Views: 38124
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: LMI is closing its doors.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 25404
Re: LMI is closing its doors.
Sad news. I notice Stewmac is going heavy on the emails and special promotions so obviously things are tough for all players. I've just stocked up on spare blades for my Schneider gramil....one of the best tools I ever bought from LMI. I remember a few years back LMI sent me a couple of radius dishe...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:55 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: 2024 luthier course?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 23112
Re: 2024 luthier course?
https://www.brisbaneguitarmaking.com.au/
Trent Palelei who runs the school is a member on this forum.....drop him a message/email.
Trent Palelei who runs the school is a member on this forum.....drop him a message/email.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:01 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Best Friends Warning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22006
Re: Best Friends Warning
Nothing in your bank but you would have definitely banked a healthy amount of good karma.
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Archtop Back and sides
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11331
Re: Archtop Back and sides
Blackwood would work.
Rod Octigan is our archtop specialist....Im sure he'll chime in with some advice.
Rod Octigan is our archtop specialist....Im sure he'll chime in with some advice.
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:00 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge length on WRC OM build
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10728
Re: Bridge length on WRC OM build
Nice work Doug and thanks for putting up the data.
I've done a couple of paired builds and they were endless trouble.
I've done a couple of paired builds and they were endless trouble.
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:26 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Best Friends Warning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22006
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Help with OSMO PolyX
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14762
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: bracing
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41606
Re: bracing
So I'm about to start my next guitar build and I want to use some NZ timbers on it , specifically the top the neck and the bracing. I'm using black walnut for the back and sides and I wanted to use Pauduk for the the back bracing for some colour and strength but obviously that's not a kiwi timber a...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Mandolin Repair
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12588
Re: Mandolin Repair
LOL.........I got my hands on a couple of old planes a few years back.....now Ive got a shop full of the bloody things awaiting restoration.
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Best Friends Warning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22006
Re: Best Friends Warning
The next day he arrives back for some work on his guitar. Suspecting he has no money I offered him the part if he could do the job himself, he said he would like the job done properly, so I did the work. He called to pick up the guitar and spun me the same tale as before, I'll drop the money back l...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:31 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 51665
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Another book, that works well as a companion to the Mottola book, is Guitarmaking: Tradition And Technology Paperback (Cumpiano and Natelson). I got started with Cumpiano and Natelson's book...but it's now a bit dated in places. If you're using this book check out Cumpiano's website for updates on ...
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:32 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Nodes and anti-nodes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 26638
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pair of Mandolins in Engelmann / River Oak - Osmo finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12575
Re: Pair of Mandolins in Engelmann / River Oak - Osmo finish
I bought a set of fancy fibreglass rods from LMI but have never used them....I use lengths of 8-10mm diameter hoop pine as my go bars.
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:26 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Nodes and anti-nodes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 26638
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi, introducing myself
- Replies: 22
- Views: 51665
Re: Hi, introducing myself
Before attacking a real side set get your hands on some cheap sides (eg orphaned side sets from LMI) or grab a set of Stewmac practise sides.....if they still sell them.
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Rose-Mahogany baritone ukulele
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16708
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Flat Top Mandolin
- Replies: 22
- Views: 38992
Re: Flat Top Mandolin
Mick, you're responding to a post from 2015. I'm not sure if Kim is still active on the forum. The last time I heard from Kim he was having a few health issues. Ill send him an email and hopefully he'll respond to your post. Note Graham McDonald is on this forum..maybe flick him a message. Welcome t...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pair of Mandolins in Engelmann / River Oak - Osmo finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12575
Re: Pair of Mandolins in Engelmann / River Oak - Osmo finish
Flash looking Stewmac clamps Bob. Did you come into an inheritance recently?
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pair of Mandolins in Engelmann / River Oak - Osmo finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12575
Re: Pair of Mandolins in Engelmann / River Oak - Osmo finish
Try again Bob..and let me know if you have further problems.
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Trouble Build
- Replies: 20
- Views: 153534
Re: Trouble Build
Okay..I'm happy to report that the issues I've been having with my trouble classical appear to have been fixed. I'm ashamed to say that root cause was probably a shithouse fret job. A few frets were pretty high and some were way low.....I need to work on my fret dressing skills. The refret was made ...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Trouble Build
- Replies: 20
- Views: 153534
Re: Trouble Build
I haven't had much time in the workshop of late....been busy with my other passion...restoring old steam locomotives. Work done on the guitar so far: 1. Did a full refret. 2. Made up a new nut and rough cut slots in same. (final slot depth after relief adjustment) Just now i strung up the instrument...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Testing Pacific Rim Tonewoods sonic graded tops
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9327
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Gypsy jazz guitar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 72210
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Triple 0 in Blackhearted Sassafras and Bunya Pine
- Replies: 28
- Views: 88275
Re: Triple 0 in Blackhearted Sassafras and Bunya Pine
Nice work Bob. What's next on the bench?