Falcate 14 fret body joint SS Guitar completed
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:47 pm
Thanks Martin for helping with my login problem.
After many disruptions this year I have finally been able to complete a Falcate 14 fret body SS Guitar build. Having to stop and start then making mistakes through out this project I did have some rework. For the first time I made hemispherical frets using the grinding wheel that I purchase NK Forster Guitars. Once I became familiar using the wheel the results were great. However, it does take more effort and time to finish the fret ends and fit them to the fretboard. I also decided on this guitar to change the headstock shape and parts of the fretboard pearl inlay just to be different for this guitar build. For the back /sides, rosette, heel cap and headstock I used 'Amboyna'. I found it was necessary to grain fill three times with epoxy to fill the grain.
I did notice that the sound with the bridge located to suit a 14 fret body joint guitar was different to the sound of a 12 fret body joint version. I like how they both sound. It just depends on what you or your client wants.
I have prepared a detailed specification sheet and photos, see below, plus a youtube. On the youtube I have made two sound track versions. The first (4 minute 15 second) track is dry with no effects and the second track is a repeat of the first with video and sound effects added i.e. compression, eq and a small amount of reverb. See youtube link below.
https://youtu.be/jSTmE5pqDNs
Wayne
After many disruptions this year I have finally been able to complete a Falcate 14 fret body SS Guitar build. Having to stop and start then making mistakes through out this project I did have some rework. For the first time I made hemispherical frets using the grinding wheel that I purchase NK Forster Guitars. Once I became familiar using the wheel the results were great. However, it does take more effort and time to finish the fret ends and fit them to the fretboard. I also decided on this guitar to change the headstock shape and parts of the fretboard pearl inlay just to be different for this guitar build. For the back /sides, rosette, heel cap and headstock I used 'Amboyna'. I found it was necessary to grain fill three times with epoxy to fill the grain.
I did notice that the sound with the bridge located to suit a 14 fret body joint guitar was different to the sound of a 12 fret body joint version. I like how they both sound. It just depends on what you or your client wants.
I have prepared a detailed specification sheet and photos, see below, plus a youtube. On the youtube I have made two sound track versions. The first (4 minute 15 second) track is dry with no effects and the second track is a repeat of the first with video and sound effects added i.e. compression, eq and a small amount of reverb. See youtube link below.
https://youtu.be/jSTmE5pqDNs
Wayne