Some of my previous builds

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soulman
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Some of my previous builds

Post by soulman » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:16 pm

Here you go Gaz. Some of my previous builds.
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This was my second build. Wattle back and sides and neck. Western Red Cedar soundboard
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This soprano is made from wattle. This was my first uke. I was going to make one to practise so I could make an accoustic guitar and kind of got addicted.
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This is my first build (which started my addiction)Aus Red cedar body. QLD maple neck and Kinman P-90s
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This soprano is QLD maple back and sides, sitka sound board and has gone to Jamie Dunn. Hence the Agro on the headstock
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Re: Some of my previous builds

Post by Gazm » Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:13 pm

Elegant instruments Ross !!!Where did you find that beautiful piece of QLD Maple :mrgreen: I trust Jamie appreciates every effort to craft that little plinker...was it a commission?

Wattle, never even contemplated that species of build,but, you never never know till you have a bloody go!! looks Great, how's the tone??

Cheers

Gaz
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Re: Some of my previous builds

Post by charangohabsburg » Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:31 am

Very nice instruments here. The QLD Maple back is a killer. It even matches (sort of) the rear head plate. :) ;)
I also like the first photo (the tree on which instruments grow). Great colours!
Markus

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Re: Some of my previous builds

Post by soulman » Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:15 pm

Gazm wrote:Elegant instruments Ross !!!Where did you find that beautiful piece of QLD Maple :mrgreen: I trust Jamie appreciates every effort to craft that little plinker...was it a commission?

Wattle, never even contemplated that species of build,but, you never never know till you have a bloody go!! looks Great, how's the tone??

Cheers

Gaz
Thanks Gaz. I picked up a slab off a guy and this nice figured area was in the bottom corner. Jamie loves it. It was commissioned for a Country duo called Sista Burley who in turn gave it to Jamie as a gift.

I found a fallen wattle tree and thought i`d give it a try as it belongs to the Acacia family(as does blackwood). Nice to work with and bends easy. They seem to sound good. I`v also built a stave snare drum. timber work is finished just have to machine the lugs and add hardware.

Thanks Markus
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