First overseas commissions completed.

Dave White · Post by **Dave White** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:54 am

Stephen Kinnaird wrote: As picky as your customer was, did he specify that the herringbone in the rosette run counter closckwise?
If not, how did you choose the direction?
(Anal question, I know, but hey--that's what we are, right?)

Well - obviously to show that they were made in the Southern hemisphere

Stephen Kinnaird · Post by **Stephen Kinnaird** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:01 am

Oooooh! Great line, Dave!

Steve

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:32 am

Is there suppose to be a correct direction for the herringbone to flow? No one told me.

It's the same direction as around the body, and I've done it the same on all the ones I've used herringbone on. For no other reason that when I'm holding the guitar, and looking down on it, to my eye, I like to see the pattern flowing around the body in that direction.

Stephen Kinnaird · Post by **Stephen Kinnaird** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:02 am

Allen, I've been researching your question.
What I found indicates that not only did you err in making the herringbone go counter-clockwise, but you made the soundhole round.
See the attached photo:

Sorry mate, better luck next time!

Steve

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:14 am

Stephen Kinnaird wrote:

Sorry mate, better luck next time!

Steve

It's fairly obvious to me Steve that that soundhole used to be round but the whole board has undergone some fairly drastic longitudinal compression since it was cut. I'd say the whole top has been used to prop up & support the end of the makers 4" thick workbench while he/she built another guitar.

Stephen Kinnaird · Post by **Stephen Kinnaird** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:18 pm

Nick, you'll probably say, next, that that cutaway used to be a Floretine-style? You know, compression and all deforming it into a Venetian?

Allen, in all seriousness, it just doesn't matter.
I've seen 'em both ways, but I think Dave's answer still stands as the best.
You're a Southern Hemisphere kind of guy.
Do those rosettes counter-clockwise!
And by golly, if the overseas customers don't like it, just send 'em MY way!

Still, let me say it again, what lovely guitars!

Steve

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:37 pm

Oh, I get it, they're suppose to go the way the toilet flushes.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:24 pm

Had a whirlwind trip down to Townsville and back yesterday. Got to meet Taffy, and have a bit of a chat. Then down to some serious work with Alan doing all of it, and me just getting to sit back and listen. He did some sound samples of each of these instruments, and I'm over the moon with the results.

Instead of linking to each of these files, I'll just point a link to the page on my website, were you can listen to them, and save them if you like. I don't mind, and Alan even did a bit of singing in a couple of the songs.

Sound Samples

John Maddison · Post by **John Maddison** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:44 pm

Allen wrote: ... Sound Samples

Sweeeet!!!

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:57 pm

I love it! I can hear a difference between them, sort of. I can't tell you what the difference is in words, but I know they aren't identical. Nor can I say I prefer one over the other. They both sound wonderful.

Nice playing and singing Alan. You are stuck in my iPod now.

You have lots to be proud of there Allen. Thanks for sharing them. Love the website too. Nicely done. Clean and classy, like your guitars.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:09 pm

Up close and personal, there is a distinct difference in the two. The Orchestral has what I'd describe as a full rich bass response and lots of nuances, like a great Shiraz, where the Auditorium is bright, clear and crisp, such as in a New Zealand Reisling.

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:22 pm

Allen, I'm stuck using my laptop speakers. Left my earbuds at work. The docking station is in the bedroom at the moment and its 2:30 in the morning here. I'll give it a go tomorrow.

J.F. Custom · Post by **J.F. Custom** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:26 pm

Hey that's some pretty schmik whistling happening there!

Oh, and the guitars aren't bad either

Congrats Allen and Alan! Allen the guitars sound beautiful, I'd agree with your interpretations - even down to the wine selections

Really crisp and defined but full bodied too. And Alan, great job playing and singing, wish I had that talent.

So when do they ship out to the final farewell?

Cheers,

Jeremy.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:21 pm

Plan is to ship in about a week. The new owner was going to be away until then and didn't want them showing up without anyone home.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:41 pm

Sorry I'm late to this mate , I've been away.
Allen , what a wonderful pair . Congrats on this commission . The new owner is going to be blown away for sure

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