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Huon Pine Weissenborn

Post by Bob Connor » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:16 pm

Everything is Huon Pine - braces, linings, bridge and fingerboard (not to mention back, sides, top and headstock)

The purflings are Blackwood. The bridge plate is Honduran Rosewood and there is some carbon fibre epoxied to the A-brace.

I built this more as an ornament or piece of art but it sounds surprisingly good. it certainly wouldn't hold up to the rigours of touring or gigging considering the softness of the timber but you'd definitely record with it.

A big thanks to Kim Strode for providing the fingerboard and bridge
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Re: Huon Pine Weissenborn

Post by Tod Gilding » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:32 pm

After reading your Description Bob , I wasnt expecting much, but you surprised me , that looks magnificent :cl

And If that couldnt survive a tour with Andrew Winton then he's not looking after it :D
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Post by rocket » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:54 pm

Very nice Bob, the huon pine really is beautiful, it really is a work of art :cl :cl
Is there a chance i might get a closer look at it?
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Post by Bob Connor » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:56 pm

There is Rod.

This one's going to Port Fairy.

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Post by Kim Strode » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:00 pm

Look fantastic Bob...very special indeed!
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Post by rocket » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:32 pm

I spose you've already got a case that it'll fit into!! :lol: :lol:
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Post by Bob Connor » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:39 pm

rocket wrote:I spose you've already got a case that it'll fit into!! :lol: :lol:
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I hope it arrives tomorrow actually. :shock:
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Post by ozziebluesman » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:48 pm

Very nice Bob.

The Huon Pine looks spectacular.

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Post by martintaylor » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:54 pm

Wow, Bob, it looks amazing. I will have to do a huon soundboard now.

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Post by Nick » Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:15 am

Well ain't she a pretty blonde! :D The fingerboard & headstock especially, look fantastic. Is that a Jeff Yoong style leaf inlay on the back of the neck?
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Post by steve roberts » Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:14 am

Beautiful work Bob.
The huon pine looks amazing.
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Post by charangohabsburg » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:01 am

That's a great looking blonde and the all-the-same-wood concept really makes visually pop out the headplate/fingerboard/bridge - combo!
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Post by Jeremy D » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:41 pm

I bet that smelt amazing while you were working it :D .
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Post by Nick » Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:56 pm

I've just noticed :oops: that you use an interesting string wrap around the tuner post Bob, your thoughts behind it as opposed to the 'normal' (one wrap above, one below the string tail) wrap?
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Post by Allen » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:29 pm

That's gotta be one of the prettiest Weissenborns I've ever seen Bob. An art piece it is, and if it sound good enough to record with it, then you hit the mark on both fronts.
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Re: Huon Pine Weissenborn

Post by Kamusur » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:43 pm

That's really nice Bob, love the headstock and fretboard as well.

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Post by Bob Connor » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:28 pm

Nick wrote:I've just noticed :oops: that you use an interesting string wrap around the tuner post Bob, your thoughts behind it as opposed to the 'normal' (one wrap above, one below the string tail) wrap?
I just hook the string under itself so that when you tighten it, it locks against the tuning post.

No need for multiple wraps around the post and it's very quick to do string changes mid gig.
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Re: Huon Pine Weissenborn

Post by DarwinStrings » Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:31 am

Another gorgeous blonde Bob and another reason why I should get to Port Fairy one of theses days.

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Post by Bob Connor » Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:36 am

The beer's pretty good too Jim :gui
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Re: Huon Pine Weissenborn

Post by Taffy Evans » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:06 am

A very classy looking guitar Bob, very neat and tidy work, I like it.
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Re: Huon Pine Weissenborn

Post by Craig » Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:41 am

I just love these blonde instruments ,but this one takes the cake ! That's some beautifully grained Huon Bob . You're going to be kept busy at Port Fairy as this one is bound to get a heap of attention .

I like the look of those Gold tuners against the Huon . What are they ?

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Re: Huon Pine Weissenborn

Post by Bob Connor » Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:11 pm

They're Grovers Craig.

Don't usually use them but they got ordered in at the local music shop by someone who didn't pick them up.
I got 'em for $80 but they're usually $130 full freight. Bit rich though when you can get Gotoh 510's at around $70 from Stewmac.

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Post by Kamusur » Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:23 pm

Yeah nice score on the Grovers' at that price Bob.

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Post by christian » Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:37 am

Stringed art indeed!!!! this will turn some heads for sure at Port Fairy.
fantastic work Bob!!!

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