Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

That's exactly where the bindings for this guitar came from Kim!
I wish I would have stocked up on more of these from Rich !

Hi Dave, Did you use a plan for this guitar? I'm interested in building a 00, 12 fret and slotted headstock. I've had a look around the guitar builder forums but can't find a plan thats suitable. There are a few 14 fret plans around but nothing for 12 fret. Thanks again for sharing your build. Chee...

That is a Very nice looking guitar Grant ! It has that "pick me up and play me" look to it.
I like it a lot ... Congratulations M8 !!

Thanks much for the nice comments guys.
Jim- Yes,I was thinking about using magnets on the truss rod cover.
I probably will on the next one.

I finally found the time to finish this one guys. It's finished with nitrocellulose lacquer.Carpathian spruce top.Tassie Blackwood back and sides. BRW-bridge,fb,rosette,headstock overlays and curly maple bindings. I just got it strung up today. Here's a few pics..... http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/user...

Thanks again, Steve, I changed my truss rod access up to the headstock too, because I thought with the fb. ext. tenon in the way it would be easier.I could use two bolts in the center this way. And it worked out well. It's easier to adjust without the strings in the way also. thanks. Allen, Yeah tha...

OK, Alan here's some shots of the double mortise and tenon . This is the "paddle"that the fb. sets on.It buts up to the upper transverse brace. http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/22_0012_011_1.jpg http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/22_0012_034_1.jpg http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/22_miscellan...

Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate all the nice comments. Alan, The dbl. M & T is not that complicated but it took me a while to get it right since this is the first time I have bolted down the fb. I'll find some pics of it for you. Thanks Allen, Thanks that nut is bone from stew Mac . they call...

Hi guys and girls, Hows everyone at the ANZLF ? It's been a while since I posted so here is what I've been doing lately.... Tasmanian Blackwood back & sides Carpathian Spruce top curley maple bindings Braz rw. - bridge,fb, headstock overlay,rosette It's a short scale - 24.9 and 12 frets to the body ...

A very fine looking guitar Colin and sweet sounding as well!
Love that Cuban ......and good playing too.Thanks

Sweeeet !!
Great looking OM Bob!

Congrats Allen, What a great looking piece of machinery.

Me so jealous !

I really like this one.
Great job Allen.

Great Job Gregory !! Beautiful wood and I really like your headstock.
Congratulations!

Dang ! Thats a nasty belt burn Dave ! Hope it heals up quickly.
Thanks for the tips on the sanding boards.

Martin, Lookin' Goood so far ! I agree that Shanes' Lutz is an excellent Top wood. My SJ that I built with Lutz IS the best sounding guitar I have made. You gotta love that wood. I like the maple binding too. Do you use a vacuum hold down to route your binding channels? I'd like to see your set-up.

Another Great job Bob,Dave !! The sassafrass looks very appealing and "sounds like mahogany"
is a very good sound to have. It reminds me a little of
your native olive! I like your bridge too and thats some sweet Engleman.
All around super job guys!

Lillian, I have the Stew-mac vice too. I like it a lot for holding the guitars neck with the urethane lined swivel jaws. I do like Dominic and drill holes in different spots on my benches for moving the vise where I need it.It's very easy to move around with the one large wing-nut. I am thinking abo...

Here's a Brw butt from an SJ I did. I like em' straight

Wow, Thats unique !! Looks like another talented luthier has arrived. Very beautiful Sasafrass Bob, Do
you have any more of that? I would love to hear what that guitar sounds like. Thanks for posting Zootman.

Nothing accomplished on my OO -12 fret lately because repair work has kept me busy the
last couple of weeks. Really a lot of nice work posted here guys!

Very good looking work Taffy .Yes, Some closer upper pics would be nice.

Hey Hesh, Thanks!

Such gorgeous wood and finish.Love that Headstock too!
Just an all - around beauty Waddy !!
I did post on the other forum but Hey,It deserves
to be complimented on again! Great Job !

OK , here after 15 mins. soaking in coffee, are the results...
The "Coffee Nut" is on the right. Looks good to me !


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