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by davidafterwork
Wed Aug 19, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Hello there Is there anyone who could have a quick look at the spreadsheet I have done as it doesnt seem to be giving out a correct thickness?? I cannot upload but can send directly to some kind volunteers email address... It was copied as a screenshot form the forum ( thanks Martin!) but formulae i...
by davidafterwork
Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:49 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Dave In The video TG only does 3 for each raw plate and ten on the finished guitar...?? Today again I got what seemed to be reasonably correct ( judging by the target numbers in 6.2 but still the cross grain test throws out very high numbers for some reason....from 150 to 300 which can’t be right I’...
by davidafterwork
Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Thanks Dave I think I have it set up ok because I bought the TG course online from O Briens so I am definitely getting there... I only do 3 taps for each test on half plates (LG,cg and twist) as per the video and then 10 taps for resonating test which I haven’t done yet . It definitely spits out abo...
by davidafterwork
Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

That would be great Martin and much appreciated. I think I have broken the big dread of the TG method now and looking forward to advancing it. Wish I could help you with the painting but what can I say...!! All the best
Dave
by davidafterwork
Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Martin that’s a good one! Ca.n You complete the circle now and send it on??? !! I only had a screenshot so must be something wrong
With the way the formulae were done....
We are in lockdown here and a perfect time for me to try the TG method.
Dave
by davidafterwork
Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Of course if someone had a spreadsheet that they could send for me check mine against that would be fantastic as my work colleague struggled with it as well..!
Dave
by davidafterwork
Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:40 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Hello I definitely took it as a screenshot from the forum and then got someone from my job to do up a spreadsheet taking the formulae from the book. The sheet was titled 013 Classical Now I have gone back to that screenshot and put in your ( if it was yours..!) measurement exactly and it still is al...
by davidafterwork
Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Hello again I have now done my tests using a copy of excel sheet done for me using a screenshot and the book formulae I have done my tests but there appears to be something amiss as the thickness is too thin. Also I seem to get a few readings for each tap and not always sure which one is correct... ...
by davidafterwork
Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Thanks for that
I was just trying to get used to the whole TG method in baby steps..! I am trying it all this weekend so if your have any problems can I forward my spreadsheet for you guys to have a quick look??
Do I need the gear for Chladni patterns or is that optional???
Cheers
by davidafterwork
Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Thanks for that and I might take you up on the offer!! I am putting together the sheet, have downloaded VA and bought the course from O Briens I also done the Bridge rotation test and that was easy enough ( i picked what looked like the simplest thing to do!) My result was 2.9 degrees but my Taylor ...
by davidafterwork
Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:19 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Thanks again Dave I am looking at getting the O Brien Gore class online to see if it will give me a kick start..! I have to say that I would have preferred to do the “ traditional” voicing method but I really think you would need to be working with a Luthier to show you and I just don’t have that op...
by davidafterwork
Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:01 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

That’s a great reply again and perfect timing! I am sitting here with both TG books beside me and have written down the 3 recommended tests to do on my Taylor guitar from the email response These are 1 Bridge rotation ( build book?? Not in index..) 2 Top deflection 3 spectrum analysis I will set up ...
by davidafterwork
Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Again thanks for such generous and detailed replies! I am going to get VA and have a go at this so fingers crossed! I understand about the spreadsheet but perhaps if I do one up someone might have a quick look at it and tweak for me if necessary...! Do the majority of people using this TG analysis u...
by davidafterwork
Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:50 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Re: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

First of all thanks a lot for the great response everyone. It never entered my head to use the 3 mentioned TG items to test my excellent Taylor guitar... although I have used it to check lots of other things! I assume all of that is in the Build book??? I also am going to look at the Falcate bracing...
by davidafterwork
Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:20 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Still not getting the sound I want...help!!
Replies: 40
Views: 175333

Still not getting the sound I want...help!!

Hello all just wondering if anyone has any ideas here that might help me make some progress. I have now built approx 15 guitars and although they are getting better I am still not satisfied with the sound. The finish etc is getting a lot better but I keep comparing my sound to the sound of my Taylor...
by davidafterwork
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:26 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Excel spreadsheet and summary page
Replies: 2
Views: 6309

Excel spreadsheet and summary page

Hello guys I had a post a few weeks ago re the TG method and I am now reading the relevant parts and have got a laptop/microphone and Strobosoft set up in the workshop My question is Does anyone have a link to the required Excel spreadsheet for tracking the info ?? ( I naively thought I just had to ...
by davidafterwork
Sat Jun 22, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!
Replies: 16
Views: 22399

Re: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!

John Thanks again for the details. To push the question a little further... You say you get consistency of build using the Gore method and I can see how that would be the case BUT is it of a standard that is noticeably higher/better than when you were using say the Everett or Siminoff type methods? ...
by davidafterwork
Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:05 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!
Replies: 16
Views: 22399

Re: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!

John thanks for the reply. I have just spent a while looking at your website and its very nice and lovely work too! Can I ask what method you used before Trevors and if you heard a clear difference in sound from the Gore type builds than what you were doing before?? I agree about the Simonoff, its j...
by davidafterwork
Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:07 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!
Replies: 16
Views: 22399

Re: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!

Thanks again everyone for the help I must say that voicing is the subject of all subjects in guitar making. Everything else is easy to learn in comparison. There are 3 methods I see now and which one to go with is ....hard to know!!! 1 Trevor Gore , a bit too technical for me I fear 2 Siminoff, seem...
by davidafterwork
Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:37 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!
Replies: 16
Views: 22399

Re: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!

Thanks for the reply Some clarification if you have the time ( i just spent 25 mins replying in detail and then somehow lost the draft!!..shows how technical I am...) You say that Trevor provides a simplified summary of the method?? Where can I get this as it really appears quite detailed/technical....
by davidafterwork
Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!
Replies: 16
Views: 22399

Gore method/Tap tune/Siminoff...help!

Hello all I am new here so a quick hello and intro to give you some idea of where I am at re Guitar building. I started to build as a hobby in 2015 and so far I have built around 12 guitars All have been donated to various charities so I have no commercial interest in luthiery but it has become a bi...