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Father - Daughter Build.

Post by soulman » Tue May 31, 2016 8:36 pm

My Daughter Was showing an interest in playing guitar and as a result was playing mine.
I suggested we build one together.
So the deal is that when she gives me some time we work on her guitar together. I didn't want to end up doing it all for her.
So far we have the body complete with the binding channels cut ready to glue the binding/purfling.
The body is Tasmanian Blackwood with Spruce top. Figured Blackwood binding (Thanks Tim) with Heringbone purfling.
I bent one side and she did the other. I didn't have to fix it :D This was her first go at bending. she did an awesome job. very satisfying.
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Post by kiwigeo » Tue May 31, 2016 11:00 pm

Bending up sides on a hot pipe and getting it right first time.....impressive :cl
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Post by johnparchem » Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:27 am

Looks like a rewarding project! The guitar looks great as well.

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Post by Mark McLean » Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:53 am

Hey Ross, your family are really making luthery the family thing at the moment - with a guitar for your brother recently and now the daughter getting into the action. It looks like she is a natural. I have made guitars with both of my sons, it is a great bond.

Nice looking instrument too. I love the mosaic rosette.
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Post by routout » Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:51 am

Ha great work My Son said forget it dad i can't be bothered ,and that's why there are so many people in the World ,fantastic job for sure.
John ,of way too many things to do.

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Post by ozziebluesman » Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:16 am

Great project.
Looks real good so far.
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Re: Father - Daughter Build.

Post by soulman » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:10 pm

Thanks For all your comments. She's doing really good for her first attempt

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Post by Nick » Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:42 am

:cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl
Great project and well done to your daughter, I wish I'd had that 'bonding' experience with mine but they were more interested in social activities :wink: .
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Post by demonx » Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:19 am

She'll probably show us all up!

Looking great so far and I'm sure you'd be loving all the quality memories being made, she will have those (and the guitar I'm sure) forever.

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Post by slowlearner » Tue Jun 14, 2016 5:15 pm

I love that budget bender you've got there. What thickness pipe are you using?
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Re: Father - Daughter Build.

Post by Jim » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:31 pm

Cool idea for the rosette. I love the go bar deck- thinking of making one soon too. Great job.

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Post by soulman » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:08 am

Jim wrote:Cool idea for the rosette. I love the go bar deck- thinking of making one soon too. Great job.
Thanks Jim. She wanted random bits of wood for rosette. The gobar deck is the best thing.
Nick wrote::cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl
Great project and well done to your daughter, I wish I'd had that 'bonding' experience with mine but they were more interested in social activities :wink: .
Thanks Nick.
Its been good. just got to get back to do some more. once Uni exams are out of the way we'll do some more.
slowlearner wrote:I love that budget bender you've got there. What thickness pipe are you using?
Yeah it's a ripper. just light galv pipe. probs 3mm wall, add a bit of restriction on the outlet but goes real good.
demonx wrote:She'll probably show us all up!

Looking great so far and I'm sure you'd be loving all the quality memories being made, she will have those (and the guitar I'm sure) forever.
Thanks Allan.
Yeah hopefully she will cherish the moments. I hope the guitar lasts a long time :D

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