Selmer/Maccaferri models?

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Selmer/Maccaferri models?

Post by matthew » Mon May 19, 2008 1:28 pm

Anyone here got experience with the Selmer/Maccaferri models? Has anyone built one? Has dared go the whole way and built one with the internal resonator??

I love the sound of Selmers. If (!??!?!) I was going to make a guitar, I'd probably make my life difficult by trying a Selmer model. Suggestions?
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Post by BillyT » Mon May 19, 2008 3:07 pm

Go 4 it!
I like Selmer/Maccaferri's! I don't think I'd even take a shot at the resonator/internal rattle trap. I don't even know if anybody knows what they look like as they were all removed.
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Post by sebastiaan56 » Mon May 19, 2008 3:58 pm

Ive got a plan if you want to borrow it Mathew (work is in Auburn) , doesnt have instructions for the resonator though. Im curious about the bend in the soundboard, that bit stumped me.
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Post by matthew » Mon May 19, 2008 4:03 pm

[DISTRACTED FROM WORK]Thanks - I'd love to have a look, at least. I'll have to think of a time to meet up with you. very busy at the moment.[/DISTRACTED FROM WORK]

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Post by kiwigeo » Mon May 19, 2008 5:44 pm

Check out GAL Red Book series...theyve run a few articles on thses guitars over the years.

Cheers Martin
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Post by Dave White » Tue May 20, 2008 12:38 am

Matthew,

If you don't already know about it this resource on Paul Hostetter's web-site is a great source of info.
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Post by Lillian » Tue May 20, 2008 1:13 am

Stew Mac has a book and/or a DVD that might be what you are looking for.

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_plan ... uitar.html
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