Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Cool idea Pat, I wonder if the feel of a Japanese pull saw is lost in the cumbersome handle?

Great sounding guitar and a great musician. Well done

Andrew

Man that is incredible!!

Wow that is amazing!!

Beautiful work

A wise old builder told me to drill 10.5mm. It allows for dimensional variations when drilling and any swelling that occurs. Drilled my first Classical with the 10.3 supplied by Stewmac and the it had some binding in the hole that I had to emery out. Drilled the second with 10.5 and ouala, no bindin...

asgilbert = Andrew Gilbert from Perth

Wow Wayne, looks and sounds great.

Truly a time saving machine to have. Alas mine sits on the bottom shelf because my work space in the garage is not large enough to mount it and keep it available all the time.

Thanks Tony,
Do you have a contact for these guys in WA?

Hi Simon, Pablo Requena has a YouTube series here is the link to the first of the series, I found it very helpful on about the 3rd run through!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf4z14Vjkxk&t=287s Also Richard Howell has a shorter version that has been great to watch. I find these things a bit like m...

Hey Frank, You lost me at re-entrant Just got a beautiful Tenor out of my mate in Albany, hence the interest in the sound.
Love this forum... learn so much from the participants.

Andrew

WOW!! Great looking guitar

Beautifully made Frank
Anything on how it sounds?

Good question Eric, All I do is use the Stewmac calculated intonation at the saddle end and then file the saddle to fine tune if needed. I can see you go to a much higher level than I do... so i will be interested the response from some gurus!!

Hey well done Wayne, great guitar. Would love to get one some day.

Wow Wayne, That looks so good. When I grow up i want to make one of these!!

Wow what great guitars. Well done

That looks great Rod. Well done. AT's always look so impressive and a hill too far for my ability.

Amazing Trent, Great guitar, played beautifully and quality of video and sound is great... just like a bought one!!

That is a beautiful guitar. you can be very proud with the outcome

Hi Trent,

What a great guitar. Looks and sounds amazing. Well done

Great work Jim. BE nice to hear both guitars.

Wow they look great!
Look forward to catching up. Im in Sorrento.

Hey Ken, Thanks for that. Maurice in Albany used the piece from the waist and glued it on the large bout and it came up a beauty. I will do the same. Just finishing of a couple of acoustics and will then make a start on the Tele! Wow Archtops - any pics you can share? I'm in Perth, should organise a...