Search found 799 matches
- Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:44 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: An OM for Mariann...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13052
Re: An OM for Mariann...
Thanks Steve, Tod. As to the neck, I guess time will tell. It seems perfectly stable, and as the events with Mr. Thames point out, CF rods don't appear to help unless applied in a particular way. Double acting truss rod and the Sassafras worked much like Qld Maple, which I usually use.... Overall, I...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: An OM for Mariann...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13052
An OM for Mariann...
This one is for my wife's cousin's wife.....sheesh that's a mouthful. Top: AAA Sitka from Alaska SW Back and sides: Tas Blackheart Sassafras from TimS's sale a year or so back Neck: Sassafras one piece from a chunk I bought for 2 necks Bindings: Sassafras offcut from the side pieces w/ BWB, and BWB ...
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: It's been even longer!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26177
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:54 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: I love my new scroll saw
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6335
Re: I love my new scroll saw
Well, you have to admit, he's pretty good at this stuff.....
Nice Taffy.
Now I want a scroll saw more than ever......surely there must be SOMETHING I could use it for....
Nice Taffy.
Now I want a scroll saw more than ever......surely there must be SOMETHING I could use it for....
- Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar disasters forum? Build tragedies maybe?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21954
Re: Guitar disasters forum? Build tragedies maybe?
Not enough room to list mine. I'm sure one will turn up before this thread disappears down the list, but....
- Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Mirotone Mirobild & Mirocat
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6859
Re: Mirotone Mirobild & Mirocat
I've just had a spray with some 3220 on Bubinga. I know, not a Dalberga sp. but, it ran like crazy on the first coat. I mean side to side runs, and about four on the back. I sprayed a light cover coat as usual, but I am happy i learned how to fix runs..... I used the same batch I mixed to finish coa...
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Anyone in Melbourne..
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4489
Anyone in Melbourne..
got time to do some repair work on an old Ibanez? A guy put up a thread on an Ibanez site, and is looking for some work in Melb's.
- Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Wot! not another machine?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8806
Re: Wot! not another machine?
Looks like a nice tool, Taffy. I've had thoughts about them too, but have yet to look too far into it... Markus: Beer down here is ridiculously expensive. When I left the US, I was buying a carton of beer for not much more than I started paying for a 6-pack here. Couple years back, we went to Europe...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Do you guys like this?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12529
Re: Do you guys like this?
Nice work there Craig. Very elegant. I've decided to just go 5,7,9,12,15 which uses up my 6mm dots. Steve, I'll shout you a beer anytime. My Mum's moved back to Perth after50 years away, and as I haven't seen her for ten years, I'll likely visit someday soon. Will look you up then....Thanks for the ...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Tele-style for me...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12664
Re: A Tele-style for me...
Hi Stu. Straight edge. I saw a you tube clip about making a one-off jig, and did that. I Set the neck on the pocket-to-be, ran a straight edge to get it aligned properly, clamped a piece of perspex on each side, then one across the butt, and went for it. First thing I did was make it too deep, so I ...
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:30 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Tele-style for me...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12664
Re: A Tele-style for me...
That's the one. the black is harder to dissolve. The rest are easy as....
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Do you guys like this?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12529
Do you guys like this?
I've got to decide on a fretboard inlay set for a 12-string I'm building for a mate. I do't want to buy more pearl just yet, so a quick forage in the pearl jar gives me this lay out. Like? I've bound the board with white/blackpurfs and curly maple binding, so I think it's busy enough without going o...
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:04 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Tele-style for me...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12664
Re: A Tele-style for me...
Hi Stu. Thanks, and yeah, the dyes were powdered, and from Guitar Australia, IIRC. Comes in 5 colours, red, black, blue, yellow, mahogany, I think. Some dissolves well in water, and some better in solvent but I only used water......Still plenty of colour....I reckon these jars will last as long as I...
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: flying v with speed stripes :)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9948
Re: flying v with speed stripes :)
Nice work. The tapered chamfer gives it a unique look. I like it. I'm assuming you didn't join the neck with an angle?
- Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:48 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Tele-style for me...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12664
Re: A Tele-style for me...
Thanks Steve, Greg, sorry I missed your questions. The dye takes getting used to. I watched NZ Nick's tutorial on his tobacco burst, but failed miserably at doing something like that, so I just wiped it on and rubbed in circles till I got something I liked. The dyes I got are really powerful and onl...
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:50 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: It's been a while
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20443
Re: It's been a while
Hmmmmm ought to have dyed mine another colour. That is just jaw-dropping.
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Tele-style for me...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12664
Re: A Tele-style for me...
Jim: I actually started this one when I hit a wall working on a couple acoustics. Just had no interest, and dragged out the bits for this one just to keep a hand in. Eventually got back to the acoustics, too... Nick: The case was meant for a white strat I had, and matches the strap I used on it. The...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:23 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A dread for Jack
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8985
Re: A dread for Jack
Cheers, Shane. Ah. The celluloid. 1.5mm x2mm of bending on the flat. If I never domit again, it'll still be too soon. I traced the outline of the top on my bench, and, using pan head stitch screws every 10-15mm, help it down flat. I pinched the missus's hair dryer to heat it up for the bending, and ...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:18 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A dread for Jack
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8985
Re: A dread for Jack
Thanks guys. Tod, the bridge ended up like this as a result of a brain fart. I cut the bridge blank up for the head plate instead of the fretboard tail, as I thought. Sooooooo, I had a wafer of Maple, and went with that. The maple is also why i want the bone pins now. I think it'll tie in better.....
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:49 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Tele-style for me...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12664
A Tele-style for me...
As my Tele is my favourite electric, I thought it might be fun to build one. I changed the headstock, and experimented with a couple things I had in mind. Celluloid binding, and aniline dyes, specifically, and here's the result: Body and neck: New Guinea Rosewood leftover from a project in the house...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:13 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: What Ive Been Up To
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6010
Re: What Ive Been Up To
Love a bit of Silky. Nice work.
Mason Rack Band is pretty fun, too. They play pretty regularly at Bruns Pub....
Mason Rack Band is pretty fun, too. They play pretty regularly at Bruns Pub....
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:30 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor Guitar in Makore and Red Spruce
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11985
Re: Tenor Guitar in Makore and Red Spruce
Up to fretting and finishing, but a couple others have gotten in the way. Won't be long now....Mine has a tail and floating bridge, so it'll be a first for me in more than one way. Used a dowel and epoxy neck joint, just because. I did finish a dread and a tele thinline style this week.....
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A dread for Jack
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8985
A dread for Jack
Got asked to make a dread for this young fella's 18th, and was only 2 months late, but they are understanding, and know all the BS I was going through for a while, so it's all good. Top: AAA Sitka B/S: Mango Neck: Qld Maple. Mulga top plate, Mango back plate. Binding/Fretboard: Mulga Bridge: Mulga/M...
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Couple of recent builds from NZ #2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7509
Re: Couple of recent builds from NZ #2
This one is nice. Neat, elegant, well executed......
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Couple of recent builds from NZ
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6210
Re: Couple of recent builds from NZ
Nice. I'm not sure about the burst, but then I am not a fan of any burst, so don't pay any attention to me. Two things you've done that I'm trying out too. The M&T neck joint, and the dyes. I did the M&T joint on a 12-string I'm working on now. I have to say, I'm a convert. That's a pretty guitar, t...