Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Hi
my second build ,first was 18 years ago ,so please be gentle on me
just setup this morning and it sounds much better than I feared it may.
OM size
EIR back and sides
Spruce Top
Bloodwood bindings
Sapele with Jarrah lamination neck
Headstock Jarrah on front and ash burl on back
Gotoh tuners
Finish : French Polish
and so many mistakes I dont like to think about,but Im pretty happy .
Dave

Nice Dave, i don't think too many of us have a build without mistakes, i know i don't, i make a few every time.
Wayne

We are always our own worst critics Dave, always looking to do better, your second build looks fantastic, enjoy your success, it's well deserved.
Rod.

Looking great Dave, mistakes are just the marks of the maker. As long as they don't compromise the final sound/playability/look etc they are the difference between factory made and custom made. I know I have a few "unique variations" on the guitars I have built but we are always striving to do better and that's part of the fun.

Martin

Hey Dave,

Nice job! I especially like the bloodwood binding with the rosewood back/sides. I think it adds a bit of definition to the border areas that gets lost with a darker binding.

Don't sweat the mistakes too much: Some of my errors have been sickening, and I've always found a way to turn it into a 'feature' .

--Paul

Looks great, its got the classic look that i prefer, , how does it compare to your first build or was that too long ago to remember...

I am always amazed how well new builders guitars come out, compared to mine years ago, well done Dave. I read once that the mark of a skillful luthier is how well he hides his mistakes.

Hi Guys
thanks for your kind words
although there lots of mistakes I learnt from my first build a classical (Ive attached pics of that for Rob)and didnt make those again,just new ones!!
Remembering back to the first, I was building it on a concrete floor ,didnt have a bench ,for a lot of it as that was in progress to,made my own moulds and everything else using very limited tools,I sometimes think its a miracle it looks like a guitar.
After that one Taff I think that the amount of information available ,specialty tools and cheap power tools makes it a bit easier, the only thing seems to be harder is finding the room to work in ,I would kill for a decent workshop !
Dave

Again i think your classical looks great, you obviously have a natural flair for guitar building, im looking forward to seeing number 3...