Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

I'm with Dom, Bolt it mate!!

Christian.

Hi, Thanks for the kind words Dave, As Jeremy has been said my seemless look is achieved slightly differently. The end grain is not exposed therefore to me it is no more vulnerable than a bound guitar. lets face it, if you ding your guitar, you ding your guitar !!! either way you live with it or get...

Wow what a beauty, looks all class to me, beautiful finish too.

Christian.

really clever luke !!! whats next a paint can???
love your creativity !!!!

Cheers,

Christian.

geees this is a workhorse guitar!!!! looks great Tod and I'm sure it sounds the business too!!
thanks for sharing!!

Christian.

Again Wow!! beautiful work Nigel,
Cheers,

Christian.

Looks like a fine woman I know.... Sleek....Blonde-ish... & Real curvy, but is SHE also highly strung & sings like a lark? Keep em coming Christian 8) Thanks guys!!! HAHAHA, My wife reckons I modelled the lowerbout on my big bum!!! maybe the guitar looks like me, but it definetely sound's like her....

Thanks Nick, Sharing is caring!!!
I am also about to be given a whole Kahikatea tree, which is akin to Adirondack spruce in my opinion, So I'll have a ridiculous amount of that to share too.

Cheers,

Christian.

Hi, I just finished this New 000 "The kauri" I changed the shape slightly 1. so it would fit in one of my favourite cases!!! 2. so I could open up a bit more area for for the top to vibrate .3 I wanted a more modern look. The whole guitar is made out of Recycled NZ woods. Kauri top. Heart Rimu Back ...

Just to let you guys know the Rimu is officially dry fillet stacked, and will need another month or so, to get the moisture level down to a point I'm happy to start breaking them down into sets. So I won't be putting any up for sale for a bit. I'm thinking becuase of the quality and size the sets wi...

Fantastic, I would like a set if possible, how would it be on a acoustic bass? I was discussing this the other day, and I suggested a Kauri top and Heart Rimu back and sides. Christian. Thanks Christian, I would love to build a bass using that combo, but my first priority is to build a dry room as ...

Welcome Nigel,

Your work is fantastic!!!
I'm sure you will have plenty to offer.

Cheers,

Christian.

Hey Rod,

Thats a cool looking bridge!!! Can't say I've ever heard of minnerichi, I would have come to ths same conclusion as you!!
the Aussie lads on here will likely know all about it.

Cheers,

Christian.

EricDownunder wrote:Fantastic, I would like a set if possible, how would it be on a acoustic bass?

I was discussing this the other day, and I suggested a Kauri top and Heart Rimu back and sides.

Christian.

No problem I'll put aside a set for a fellow Cantab. yip,this came from a farmers private bush lot in Wanganui. This sort of grain, I'd be interested myself Christian! Is this from North Island foresting? Most of the South Islands stands are now off limits as far as I can remember hearing sometime a...

no problem chaps !!

Don't worry, I will definetely share a few sets with you guys.
There's about 3/4 of a cube of the stuff in varying grains. Something for everyone!!!

Cheers,

Christian.

Hi Guys, Had to show you guys this shipment of Heart Rimu I just got today. Has to be some the most freakish Rimu I have ever seen. I had my milling guy scouring the country for the better part of this year trying to find the right tree, all sustainably milled incase you were wondering. Brazilian Ro...

Wow great find indeed Rod. I havn't carved Ancient kauri, but it should be fine. It tends to a bit on the brittle side, (you would be too if you had been underground for 45,000+ years) hahaha. look forward to that build!!!! Cheers, Christian. Thanks yoall!!, Christian, it's Qld Kauri, picked it up a...

Wow what a beauty Rod!!! superb detail and craftsmanship
Is the top Queensland Kauri?
If it's anything like our NZ Kauri it will sound awesome!!!

Congrats,

Christian.

Marty Wrote:
"Nice one Christian...always nice to see Kiwis punching above their weight"

Marty, Most of the Kiwi's that I see are on the door of a nightclub and punching well below their weight. [/quote]


Hahaha so true Tod!!!!

Thanks guys, Shameless,shameful either way I owe him a beer. :gui haha.. doesn't take much for this kiwi to punch above his weight, i'm a scrawny bugger. Cheers, Christian. Posing that link would only have been shameless of you if he had written some nasty things about your guitars. :gui No no....th...

Hi, My friend Kyle Taylor (manager of Rudys music in NYC), has been writing a blog for the last year on all things guitar related. he is a really good writer with has a wealth of knowledge built up by years working in the business. If you are into a good read I would recommend checking his page out ...

Thats some beautiful timber Jeffery, and will make for some spectacular instruments i'm sure. Well done on getting to the tree's before they were chopped into firewood.( tends to be the case here in NZ)

Christian

I'm with you on the satin finish on these natives, I experimented for ages and this is what works for me. I use Mirothane PU 5545 yip it contains isosynates so may not be suitable if you don't have the right gear. But it's a fantastic high build sealer with great clarity. I then cut it back with 600...