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thats a whole lot of great looking bodies you guys have got going on there, Bob. Here's my Christmas present to myself...just have to cut the saddle slot and its done. I have had it strung up for days with just the intonater jig and it really sounds quite good.. http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q1...

Hi Grant, For this scale length you would be looking at added compensation of 1.7 to 2.7mm on the high e and 5-6mm on the low E. (based on the Stewmac fret calculator) These are to the break point on the saddle which can be the centre or near the front edge or rear. If you measurements are accurate...

Grant, The issue when I was compensating my 12 string was string height at the nut being too high. I did my last 6 string using the compensator jig and it worked out ok. i remember following the trials and tribulations of your 12 string set-up issues which is why I have completed all the nut work/ ...

thanks jeff. here's some physical measurements from the nut to the centre of the 12th fret is 322mm from the centre of the 12th to the front of the bridge is 320mm its the same measurement for both E's along the string path. heres a pic of where its intonating and a following pic of the ruler down t...

thanks Allen. What have you heard about the stewmac jig.?.. It seems like it should work without any problems.. I may just have to go with the Ibex ruler measurements as the fret positions are exactly on and identical to the stewmac fret mitre box template for Martin 25.4" . Ibex has worked for peop...

here's an interesting scenario I've just experienced. I located my bridge with the Ibex ruler that has the compensation for the high E saddle position marked on it...which I thought would be a no brainer.. Located the bridge allowing 4-5mm of meat on the bridge in front of the saddle at the high E p...

merry christmas martin.. thanks for all your helpful replies throughout the year.

here's a special christmas message to you all

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8

this looks like something very special indeed...
thanks for posting this

the brute strength of the man..
thats amazing how he's taking the weight of that trunk and stopping it rolling down the hill.

thats an ingenius bending form....I like it . good thinking

Thats just georgeous Dave.
I bet that is going to sound pretty special with that wood combo.

congratulations Thommo. thats a fine looking instrument to be proud of.
Is that your first attempt at a guitar or first attempt at a dred...either way its quality work.

Once a week?
that sounds pretty extreme...something weird is going on there..
Maton used to sell the tool for $20...
you don't need it though..just get a socket set with the extension attachment..and just reach in the soundhole.
I don't know the size of the hex nut on their truss-rods though?

well bloody thanks a lot Kim.. Just when I find out how easy Z-poxy is to use (Thanks to your excellent tutorial)you throw a curve ball and make the job next time just a wee bit more scary. Seriously though,Thanks for taking the time to let us all know about the dangers of epoxy. I hope you get your...

on the player front.
I recently discovered this guy.
Peter Ostroushko

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=L9JORlzQ8 ... re=related
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TRGb1hH12d0

http://www.peterostroushko.com/

I like the look of those Mandolins , AP.. Iguess firstly I'd like to mention a fellow countryman who is one of the leading authorities and has an artist roster that reads like a who's who.. Steve Gilchrist this is a bit of a blurb about him. http://www.mandozine.com/resources/CGOW/gilchrist.php his ...

haha thats cool. i think ill go with something like the cole clark shaped headstock. is this something handcarveable? could anyone give me an insight into making something like this, as i haven't really done any hand carving before lol. jake making a jig for a router to do it would be the way to go...

sorry to hijack this topic and turn it into a monsters of mandolin thread but...I really like this guy
Chris Thile

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XAtfDv5pW7o


as far as CNC's and lutherie your always listening for the sound that says .................duck

The only trying thing about this guitar is me trying not to look at it all day long..
That is beautiful, Steve.
I really love your headstock shape .

all I know is the 2 Gary Rizzolo instruments I've seen we're a thing of beauty. and sounded great

http://rizzolo.customer.netspace.net.au/main.htm

what a stunner.

well done..good packing.

With 2 kids and a pram I can bearly fit the groceries in my camry wagon.

Last time we went camping I had to leave the campfire guitar at home because of the 11 cello's worth of toddler/baby stuff you need to fit into the car.

Hesh, that is a great looking space.. you'd have to send in a search party to find me if I had a shop like that.

I like 2 and 3..
I also like the last one but if you had to have a strap button as well it may look to busy..
So 2 & 3 for the kill 2 birds w/one stone approach.