I'm with Dom, Bolt it mate!!
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- Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cutaway Dovetail?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14939
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A clean, no-binding look
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14017
Re: A clean, no-binding look
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...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:22 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: All Australian timber 7 string
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9493
Re: All Australian timber 7 string
Wow what a beauty, looks all class to me, beautiful finish too.
Christian.
Christian.
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:20 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: the recycled tool box guitar
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12352
Re: the recycled tool box guitar
really clever luke !!! whats next a paint can???
love your creativity !!!!
Cheers,
Christian.
love your creativity !!!!
Cheers,
Christian.
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:17 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My New Workhorse
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9096
Re: My New Workhorse
geees this is a workhorse guitar!!!! looks great Tod and I'm sure it sounds the business too!!
thanks for sharing!!
Christian.
thanks for sharing!!
Christian.
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:14 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: NK Forster archtops
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16208
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:55 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: New 000 "The kauri"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9016
Re: New 000 "The kauri"
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....
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:20 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beware Wood Porn.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16761
Re: Beware Wood Porn.
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.
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.
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:52 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: New 000 "The kauri"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9016
New 000 "The kauri"
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 ...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:24 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beware Wood Porn.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16761
Re: Beware Wood Porn.
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...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:59 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beware Wood Porn.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16761
Re: Beware Wood Porn.
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 ...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:55 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: new member - hello
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20446
Re: new member - hello
Welcome Nigel,
Your work is fantastic!!!
I'm sure you will have plenty to offer.
Cheers,
Christian.
Your work is fantastic!!!
I'm sure you will have plenty to offer.
Cheers,
Christian.
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:51 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Minnerichi bridge....Wow nice stuff!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18218
Re: Minnerichi bridge....Wow nice stuff!!!
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.
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.
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:45 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beware Wood Porn.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16761
Re: Beware Wood Porn.
I was discussing this the other day, and I suggested a Kauri top and Heart Rimu back and sides.EricDownunder wrote:Fantastic, I would like a set if possible, how would it be on a acoustic bass?
Christian.
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beware Wood Porn.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16761
Re: Beware Wood Porn.
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...
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beware Wood Porn.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16761
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:25 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beware Wood Porn.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16761
Re: Beware Wood Porn.
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.
There's about 3/4 of a cube of the stuff in varying grains. Something for everyone!!!
Cheers,
Christian.
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Beware Wood Porn.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16761
Beware Wood Porn.
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...
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Hollow body electric.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17366
Re: Hollow body electric.
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...
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Hollow body electric.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17366
Re: Hollow body electric.
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.
Is the top Queensland Kauri?
If it's anything like our NZ Kauri it will sound awesome!!!
Congrats,
Christian.
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:44 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: my friends blog, and some shameless self promotion.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6406
Re: my friends blog, and some shameless self promotion.
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!!!!
"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!!!!
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:42 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: my friends blog, and some shameless self promotion.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6406
Re: my friends blog, and some shameless self promotion.
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...
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: my friends blog, and some shameless self promotion.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6406
my friends blog, and some shameless self promotion.
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 ...
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: fruity wood
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14819
Re: fruity wood
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
Christian
- Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:46 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Just sharing.....Progress shots....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 23720
Re: Just sharing.....Progress shots....
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...