Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Hi Eric,
The guitars sounds great. Very even tone across the full pitch range. Fairly warm sound. Good volume. The thing I found a little strange was actually working with the Sassafras. It felt like no other timber I have worked with. Quite "gritty" when sanding. It responded well to bending.

OK, so according to my wife she used to play guitar. We've been married 25 years and I've never seen this although she does have a 1977 Yamaha classical that has always sat in the corner of our bedroom gathering dust. I have played it and it still has a sweet sound. SO, to keep her happy I suggested...

Great looking website! Can't wait to see more instruments.

Hi Bruce, Yes, this was commissioned by an ex staff member that had heard I had started making guitars. He wanted a small body acoustic and chose the timbers so he was involved in the process. I had only made 2 guitars before this one so was a little nervous to say the least. I spoke to him the othe...

Hi Paul,

Yes my name happens to be Martin Taylor and as it is my birth name I can trade under it without breaching trademarks. If only my parents knew when they named me that I'd end up making guitars one day! haha.

This is my first dreadnought build. Really happy with how it turned out and the customer was really pleased. Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle back and sides, Bunya soundboard, QLD Maple neck, Mulga fretboard and bridge.

Hi all, this is the first guitar I have made for someone that actually paid for it! At last I can start to justify some of the expenses to my wife now. The specs are: Back and sides - Tasmanian Fiddleback Blackwood, Soundboard - Bunya Pine, Neck - QLD Maple, Fretboard and Bridge - Mulga Wood. I love...

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum but look forward to reading and contributing when I can. I thought I'd show you my fingerboard shaping jig. It isn't my original idea but it saves heaps of time when shaping Mulga wood or Gidgee Fretboards. The whole process from flat blank to finished fretboard t...