Show us your Instruments

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:58 am

I thought it'd be a good idea with a new forum and new members to give everyone a look at some of the instruments that you've all built.

Here's a few of Dave and mine.

Mahogany Dred

EIR Dred

OM Twins

Ovangkol OM

Maple OM

Tassie Myrtle OM

Cheers

Bob

Alain · Post by **Alain** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:37 am

Very nice Bob!

I don't any pics of no.1 handy, but here's no.2.

And a few of no.3... in the white...in the black... in the red...

Rod True · Post by **Rod True** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:11 am

Ok, I'll show and tell.

I don't have pictures of guitar # 1 or # 2 anymore. Had a computer crash and lost them

So here are some pics of # 3, sort of an OM with 15" lower bout, but 4-5/8" depth at the tail. This one is 25.6 scale. EIR/Cedar with 5 ply lam neck. Curly maple appointments. With quilted maple head stock veneer. Mac ebony fb and bridge.

The goof who built it

An a cool artsie fartsie picture of the head stock

And here is guitar # 4, what I call a grand concert 16" lower bout, 4-1/4" body depth, 25.4 scale in EIR/Cedar with 5 ply lam neck. Curly maple appointments, mac ebony fb and bridge.

Alain has played this guitar so I'll let him tell how it sounds, I'm to bias I think

This is the owner's signature (as best I could inlay it that is)

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:45 pm

Here's my first, an OM as per Cupiano et al:

And my second. This is similar to John Hows jumbo parlor, but a little bit bigger across the lower bout (14.5"). It's Martin short scale. I'm not happy with the neck on this guitar and am building a new one for it.

Guitars Three and Four are pretty much done, a couple of 000's. One Sapele/Euro, the other EIR/Adi.

matthew · Post by **matthew** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:55 pm

Oh man, that's one huge guitar leaning against the kitchen cupboard in the second last picture. I've got competition.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:57 pm

Bldi huge fluoro fitting too.

matthew · Post by **matthew** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:03 pm

Yes the more light you have the better the result. You know that.

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:29 pm

Guitar no 2, no way i'm showing no 1!

No 2 was made for Mum, EIR back and sides and lutz top, purple heart appointments, a D-R-E-A-D-NOOUGHT with a powerful voice!

No 3 was built for Uncle Norman, Curly white ash back and sides, WRC top, ebony bindings, coco fretboard and bridge and headplate veneers, an OLF small jumbo with balanced sound, i experimented with a soundport and loved the effect but i'm not sure if i will redo it, i might need some arm twistin'!

And no 4 under construction, EIR back and sides, lutz top again with snakewood appointments but this time, it's on an L-OO14 model from Martin, that i'm building for my brother Martin!

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:56 pm

Great post Serge. Glad to see youre actually building some guitars brother.

Your Mum looks like a fine elegant woman. How old is she? Looks as fit as a fiddle and in better shape than me. Looks like she knows how to handle a guitar as well.

Looking forward to alot more guitar building posts from you bro'

Cheers Martin

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:46 am

Thanks for the kind words brother Martin!

Mom has just turned 66 and is celebrating her birthday in Florida, she started playing last year with Dad, they make an awesome duo too, thanks!

More pics soon!

Serge

gratay · Post by **gratay** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:21 pm

this is my body awaiting to be bound..

Cheers Grant

Hesh1956 · Post by **Hesh1956** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:16 pm

Wow folks I am seeing some really stunning instruments!!!!

Here are some of mine less the Black Tiger that you already saw.

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:29 pm

Always nice to be exposed to the Hester's collection! WOOOOHOOOOO!

Nice guitars everyone!

Tim_Robinson · Post by **Tim_Robinson** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:53 am

Hi,

I'm new to this forum, hope violins are acceptable

Below are some shots of number three. Based on a Strad (the mould was one of Harry Vatiliotis') and teh antiquing is just to make it look old, not a copy of anything in particular.

Number 4 is about half done, loosley based on the Allard of N Amati.

Regards,

Tim

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:16 am

Tim_Robinson wrote:Hi,

I'm new to this forum, hope violins are acceptable

Tim

Absolutley ! Welcome to the forum Tim ! . That's a beautiful violin. Well done !
We now have Double bass , Cello and violin makers here ! Now, where are are those viola guys

Tim I love those inlays on the end of your pegs. Did you do these ?

Cheers Craig Lawrence

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:33 am

Lovely work Tim and welcome to the forum.

Yes, all stringed instrument makers are welcome here.

As you've probably seen most of us are guitar builders but I'm sure there a lot of ideas and techniques that will benefit all of us.

Cheers

Bob

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:37 am

Yah Tim, we love all instruments makers here. And that is a really nice looking violin. I like the antique look very much....I wonder if there is a market for antiqued guitars?

Tim_Robinson · Post by **Tim_Robinson** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:50 am

Hi all,

Thanks for the welcome. No, I didn't make the pegs - violin makers tend not to make the fittings.

With the interest in authentic performace on original instruments I suspect there is a niche market for antiqued guitars.

Regards,

Tim

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:00 am

Allen wrote: I like the antique look very much....I wonder if there is a market for antiqued guitars?

Hmmmmm Good thought Allen. I too ,love the look !

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:46 am

Welcome aboard Tim. That violin looks great.

Sam Price · Post by **Sam Price** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:54 am

Oookay...

The combination of number 1 being a dreadnought and my first guitar prevents me from showing it here.

Number 2, an extremely playable 630mm scale length, joined at the body at the 16th fret, Celtic Cittern, tuned CC GG DD AA DD, a bit of an experiment with asymmetrical body shape, with forward thrusted curve between bouts to sit on the leg comfortably. This thing has an interesting unique tone, extremely responsive.

Euro Walnut, Euro spruce...

Number 3 is going to be an Oregon Myrtle/Englemann OM- more of a fingerpicking guitar. The Englemann was bought from a supplier our own Bob Connor recommended, and there is less runout in these tops than the three I bought from Stewmac...

So far, celtic knots inlaid with sheoak. Other stuff like bending sides is being done too, but I won't bore you with the details. The top is yet to be sanded, that's why you can see a glue line in the center.

Hesh1956 · Post by **Hesh1956** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:57 pm

Welcome Tim!!!!

Wow gang from these photos I see a lot of very, very talented people who I am very proud to know!!!!!

Sam your guitar is amazing and the new top is stunning too. All builders have some style that is identifiable to them. But you Sam are an exceptional artist and your guitars are as visually pleasing as any that I have ever seen.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:53 pm

I've always admired the Celtic knot sound port in that cittern Sam.

And the new rosette is sensational as well.

Graham Heins Engelmann is excellent stuff and very well priced.
The last lot I got was as stiff as Shane Neifer's Lutz across the grain which quit frankly surprised me.

I've got another lot arriving from him in the next few weeks and Martin Turner has got a heap on the way as well. It's a pity that postage costs from Canada are so exhorbitant.

How about a tutorial on how you inlay into the spruce Sam? I'd be very interested.

Cheers

Bob

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:32 pm

Welcome to the forum Tim, awesome pics!

Sam, i'm still impressed by your work sister, a great eye for elegant design without being too blingy, refined would be the best word to describe your work!!!!

We're spoiled here!

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:37 pm

Please, Please, Please give use a tutorial on how you inlay your rosettes Sam. It's got me stumped at how you get such a clean inlay for such a complicated shape.

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