Craig: Thanks mate for your support and advice while I was wrestling with this build. I have learnt heaps.
Markus: I had some fun and games with the re-curve process and have learnt to trust my instinct. The tone is woody and on the bright side. Nice sustain! There will be a small demo sound file shortly. Thanks for your comments.
Tod: The Lutz is magnificant spruce to work with. It didn't fur up and carved very easily. I did have trouble trying to cut the re-curve with a scraper blade across the grain. There must be a knack to that! I ended up making a small, shaped sanding stick and that worked a treat but took heaps of time. This is my first archie so I can't really comment about tone. The guitar has a bright tone but that could be the Queensland Maple doing that. As I said above the tone is woody, bright and with nice sustain.
Kim: Thanks Kim for your suport and encouragement. There will be a demo file very shortly.
Steve: Yep, the archie is a unique instrument. It begs to be played with some sweet jazz chord voicings. Pity I'm not a Jazz player! Time to learn a nice piece.
Rod: Thanks for your comments. The Lutz top came form Shane at High Mountain Tonewoods. It is a AA top and it displays beautiful silking. I am very happy with the ascetics of the top. Here is a better picture to show off the silking better.
Martin: Thanks for your support and comments. I'm just glad Mr Benedetto put those videos and book together so hobby guitars builders like myself can have a go.
Thanks again for all your kind comments.
Cheers
Alan
