I bet she sounds as sweet as she looks! I love the Tenor guitar.
Martin
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- Mon May 26, 2014 8:44 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor Guitar Done
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6520
- Thu May 01, 2014 1:36 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Desert, Gold fields and other timber
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13593
Re: Desert, Gold fields and other timber
Hi Aidan,
Other Oz tops could be King Billy Pine (hard to get but worth it), Australian Red Cedar (Toona Australis), and depending on the size and style of the guitar, you can always use Blackwood as a top on smaller bodies like ukes etc. There's even Celery Top Pine at a stretch.
Other Oz tops could be King Billy Pine (hard to get but worth it), Australian Red Cedar (Toona Australis), and depending on the size and style of the guitar, you can always use Blackwood as a top on smaller bodies like ukes etc. There's even Celery Top Pine at a stretch.
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: and the other way to fix a lifting bridge
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15472
Re: and the other way to fix a lifting bridge
The thing is, that would have taken some time and "precision". If only the same time had gone into the proper fix.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:19 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Stringfest Deloraine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5539
Re: Stringfest Deloraine
First I've known about this. Is there a website? Hi Martin, I discovered it on facebook https://www.facebook.com/DeloraineStringfestTasmania and they so have a website of sorts http://www.stringfesttas.com/ And Kim, you might be right, I think this one was mainly organised by one guy. Hopefully com...
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:59 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Stringfest Deloraine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5539
Stringfest Deloraine
Hi All, Just thought I'd post a review of the inaugural Stringfest held in Deloraine Tasmania last weekend. Stringfest was for luthiers, suppliers, guitar enthusiasts etc. It was great to meet up with some tone wood suppliers face to face. Tim Spitttle was there as well as 4 other tone wood supplier...
- Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Wipe-on finish for acoustic guitar
- Replies: 61
- Views: 82016
Re: Wipe-on finish for acoustic guitar
I use Rustins Danish Oil on all my guitars. 6 coats wiped on with clean cotton cloth. I do a light rub back with 0000 grade steel wool in between coats. Then I finish with 2 coats of Carnuba/Beeswax hand polish.
- Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Re: Tenor guitar build thread
oops, the link is broken, try this one http://martintaylorguitars.com.au/audio ... iverse.mp3
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:10 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Re: Tenor guitar build thread
Excuse the rudimentary playing but I finally did a recording of this Tenor. Give a man GarageBand and anything is possible! The link is an mp3.
http://martintaylorguitars.com.au/au...20Universe.mp3
http://martintaylorguitars.com.au/au...20Universe.mp3
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:09 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Soprano in Wandoo and Ancient Spruce
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7106
Re: Soprano in Wandoo and Ancient Spruce
Again, inspirational. What was the Wandoo like to bend?
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:30 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor in Babinga and Sitka Spruce
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8946
Re: Tenor in Babinga and Sitka Spruce
As always, inspirational. Would love to hear some sound samples.
Martin
Martin
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:19 am
- Forum: Health and Safety
- Topic: Old warnings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 17125
Old warnings
just came across this poster from 1928. Ah, they knew how to get the point across in the Netherlands! http://www.juxtapoz.com/images/alex%20nicholson/000February/18/1928-Herman-Heyenbrock2.jpg more hilarious (no, seriously, I am printing some of these out for my workshop) examples here http://50watt...
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Recycled timber small body
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6406
Recycled timber small body
So, to yet again try to reduce my impact on my bank balance (oh, and maybe the rainforests) I have embarked on another recycled timber guitar. The back and sides are from an old desk that was discarded on the roadside. From what I can tell it was manufactured in the 1950's from Tasmanian Mountain As...
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: It's been even longer!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26179
- Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:36 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Passing on the addiction
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12716
Re: Passing on the addiction
Thought I'd finally report on the guitar my son was building. Well, after him deciding to take a gap year, and I mean a gap from just about everything, work, guitar building, etc he finally decided he wanted to finish. So with a few extra hours in the shed his guitar is finally finished. It sounds s...
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:36 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Finished first Acoustic guitar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14505
Re: Finished first Acoustic guitar
lovely build Ross. I look forward to seeing your next ones!
Martin
Martin
- Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: "Squiggle Wood" Coved Kerfing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6036
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Re: Tenor guitar build thread
So, finding a case for a Tenor Guitar is a little harder than expected. Off to the shed and now a case/road case is born. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/q71/s720x720/1897952_10203493171155886_1364182235_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/q71/s7...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Re: Tenor guitar build thread
Here she is, all finished! Sounds amazing. Will hopefully get some sounds recorded soon. https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1798448_10203460926789797_188381405_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/999754_10203460926589792_911518767_n.jpg https://fbcd...
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Re: Tenor guitar build thread
slowlearner wrote:Looks fantastic.
What does the carnuba wax do for the oil finish?
Hi Pete,
I use the wax to get a final hand buffed finish. Probably not completely necessary but I find it is an extra protective finish.
Martin
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Re: Tenor guitar build thread
edrobins wrote:The timbers look beautiful, but what about the weight of the red gum? It is so dense, I'm wondering if the instrument will be on the heavy side. Ed.
Hi Ed,
I've kept the back and sides pretty thin. When she's all finished I'll weigh her and see how I went. She still feels pretty light.
Martin
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Re: Tenor guitar build thread
Some more progress pics Binding channels routed https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/q75/s720x720/64180_10203431734099998_807543868_n.jpg Silky Oak Bindings going on https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q81/s720x720/1724482_10203431735020021_83519913_n.jpg Fret...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Drum Sander on ebay
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4831
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Re: Tenor guitar build thread
Nice, I don't recall any other builds with river red gum, it will be interesting to see it with a finish next to Silky-oak bindings. You going to do another tru oil finish? Col Hi Col, I'll be doing the Danish Oil finish again. I have tested some scraps with the Red Gum and they look good. River Re...
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:39 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor guitar build thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22030
Tenor guitar build thread
Hi all, I am building a Tenor guitar from my own plans. Thought I'd share some pics along the way. Back and sides - River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) Back bracing - Queensland Maple (Flindersia brayleyana) Soundboard - King Billy Pine (Athrotaxis selaginoides} Sound board bracing - Bunya Pine...
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:09 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: G'day from Newy
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16144
Re: G'day from Newy
Welcome Wayde,
I'm down on the Central Coast so if you need a stop over anytime feel free to contact me.
Martin
I'm down on the Central Coast so if you need a stop over anytime feel free to contact me.
Martin