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- Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:03 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: What to do with BRW?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16302
Re: What to do with BRW?
And for those of you following on... This guitar is made from the timber (BRW) that I was given by Sidney Gibbs. He is 87 yrs old and built his first guitar when he was 16 during WWII in East London whilst being bombed by Hitler. He now lives on the Central Coast and this BRW was brought with him to...
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Finally back to building!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10361
Re: Finally back to building!
Hi Simon, thanks and it is a nitro finish. Sprayed in many thin coats and finally buffed.Cloverfield wrote:That is very nice! Looks like a pretty high gloss finish? what technique did you use?
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Finally back to building!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10361
Finally back to building!
So, the last year has been so busy with the Australian Guitar Making School getting up and running on the Central Coast but I have finally got back to some building of my own! Soundboard: Engelmann Spruce Back and Sides: Blackheart Sassafras Neck: Brazilian Mahogany Fretboard and bridge: Gidgee Shap...
- Wed May 20, 2015 8:41 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 1/8" downcut bits
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11389
Re: 1/8" downcut bits
I've been trialling this guys ones. They seems to be good so far. http://stores.ebay.com.au/SUPERWORKSHOP ... 581&_pgn=3
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:17 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: When it rains
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4292
Re: When it rains
We weathered the storm up here on the coast. Gary finished his guitar and it sounds great! Although I did have to dodge a fallen tree on the way home. Gary seems pretty happy with the guitar. https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/11053133_10207108896026748_82991503...
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:20 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Myrtle Tenor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9911
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:08 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: What to do with BRW?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16302
Re: What to do with BRW?
peter.coombe wrote:No issues so long as they stay in Australia.
Peter
Thanks Peter, that's reassuring
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 4:01 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: What to do with BRW?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16302
What to do with BRW?
OK, so, before you all get too excited, I am not planning on offering anything for sale. I just need a little advice. I received a phone call yesterday from a lovely old lady who asked if I would be interested in meeting her husband who is 87 and used to make some guitars. Apparently she got my numb...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:36 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Art other than guitars
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7147
Re: Art other than guitars
OK, last one promise, a young Bob Dylan, now back to guitars
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:36 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Art other than guitars
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7147
Re: Art other than guitars
OK, so I might be a little addicted to this online sketch app but Lou Reed was always a bit sketchy anyway...
- Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:20 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Art other than guitars
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7147
Art other than guitars
I just discovered this nifty little online app https://sketch.io/sketchpad/# and have made my first drawing (a portrait of Chuck Close after just viewing an exhibition of his work in Sydney). It's a fun app to waste a little bit of time, something I know we all have so much of! Happy New Year ANZLFe...
- Wed Dec 24, 2014 3:39 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: RIP Joe Cocker
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4672
Re: RIP Joe Cocker
In case anyone is after a Joe Cocker song, I will probably have it. I think I have all his work. RIP Joe.
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: student update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9400
Re: student update
Hi, Nice build. Interested to know how the cut-a-way was bent, thickness, wet or dry bend etc. As I tried to bend some Brazilian Lacewood for a cut-a-way but was'nt sucessful. Any info appreciated. Hi Wayne, the side did the cutaway was thinned down to 2mm then soaked for an hour before bending by ...
- Sun Dec 14, 2014 6:59 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: student update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9400
Re: student update
Beautiful work. Will we get to see more student products in the near future? Miguel Hi MIguel, I'll post some more pics as they get a little closer. We have such a variety of guitars being built, from an 1834 Lacote classical through to a falcate braced, short scale acoustic Bass with wedged sides ...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:59 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: student update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9400
student update
Hi All, Well, I've been really busy this year with the starting up of the Australian Guitar Making School on the Central Coast. Don't worry, this isn't a plug just a proud teacher moment. Below is one of the first student guitars nearly finished. Back and sides - Northern Silky Oak Bindings - Jarrah...
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:38 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Bubinga/Sitka tenor guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7697
Re: Bubinga/Sitka tenor guitar
Great job! I love Tenors and have built a few. I have built Martin style tenors from the 1930s. Do you have it tuned traditionally CGDA or in Irish tuning GDAE?
- Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:15 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Trevor's course
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10299
Trevor's course
Just had the privilege to attend a 3 day course with Trevor Gore to explain modal tuning etc. Wow, what a great mind expanding time. For those of you that know me, my background is a graphic designer. So, how well does a person that studied a course that had no exams or essays (it was 30 years ago!)...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:16 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Creating more of us lunatics (oops, luthiers!)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3967
Creating more of us lunatics (oops, luthiers!)
NBN Central Coast came and did a story on our new school tonight. It's so good to see more luthiers in the making.
http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/201 ... r-classes/
http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/201 ... r-classes/
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:06 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Difficult Customers
- Replies: 51
- Views: 51333
Re: Difficult Customers
In my business we refer people to the triangle (see attached). We tell them that they can only ever have 2 of the three points of the triangle. There is no way to have all three. It is impossible and any one that offers all three is either lying or delusional. Also, we let them know that we will nev...
- Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:45 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: New here and just saying G'day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8872
Re: New here and just saying G'day
Welcome Strings!
You'll find a great resource of information here as well as advice, opinion, inspiration and no doubt a little envy of some of the beautiful instruments being created around the country (and across the ditch).
Have fun with this new hobby (read addiction).
You'll find a great resource of information here as well as advice, opinion, inspiration and no doubt a little envy of some of the beautiful instruments being created around the country (and across the ditch).
Have fun with this new hobby (read addiction).
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:40 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Harpguitar anyone?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14237
Re: Harpguitar anyone?
WOW! what a beautiful instrument. Amazing workmanship. I'd love to hear how it sounds. And I did count the strings too. I think I have the 28 sorted.
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:06 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Alligning binding at the centreline
- Replies: 3
- Views: 21894
- Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:01 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: busy as usual
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9030
Re: busy as usual
ha!
I have no idea. Perhaps we should have a guessing competition.
My guess, tim tams?
I have no idea. Perhaps we should have a guessing competition.
My guess, tim tams?
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:02 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: busy as usual
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9030
busy as usual
Hi All, I haven't posted anything for a while, but have still been busy with guitar related activity. I have opened the Australian Guitar Making School Erina NSW. This is under the tutelage of Strato Angnostis who has been running his school in Toronto NSW for about 8-9 years. We currently have 16 s...
- Sat May 31, 2014 9:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: reclaimed australian tonewood
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4061
Re: reclaimed australian tonewood
Hi Colby, I have made several guitars from reclaimed wood. The trick for finding something appropriate for back and sides is making sure it is wide enough and preferably quarter sawn. Fortunately, most hardwoods that were used in furniture etc were quartered. I probably have some Tassie Oak left ove...