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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4661
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
Hi Ben. I run weekly and intensive courses from my workshops in Hornsby (Sydney), and Port Stephens. Myself and my staff have instructed over 500x student guitars at these locations to date all to a very high quality. If you are specifically after an intensive course - i do these in 3week alotments...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4661
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
I've had a look at the site, and that looks pretty good as well.kiwigeo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:01 pmBrisbane Guitar Making School. Run by one of our members Trent Paleili.
https://brisbaneguitarmakingschool.com.au/
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:21 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4661
Re: current reputable intensive workshops?
Thanks. I have reached out to Gerard to check about workshop dates.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4661
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4661
current reputable intensive workshops?
Hi everyone, If this query is answered in another post anywhere, please feel free to redirect me to that. But I'm curious please if hear if there any suggestions about reputable lutherie workshops running in Australia? Who is currently running classes or workshops that are generally well-regarded? I...
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Danelectro U2 plans?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6980
Re: Danelectro U2 plans?
Yes, I’m planning on the same - ‘proper’ timbers instead of Masonite, neck with truss rod, master volume and tone, the adjustable Dano bridge rather than the one with a timber saddle. I may even depart even further and put in some Filtertrons instead of lipsticks, or one of each. I’m also considerin...
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Danelectro U2 plans?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6980
Re: Danelectro U2 plans?
I've found some building info on other Dano guitars. Since it's just a laminated body, I'm going to use techniques from Dano in general, but copy the U2 shape. Should be easy enough by enlarging a pic big enough since I know the scale length. It doesn't need to be perfect anyway, because I'm aiming ...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:37 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Danelectro U2 plans?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6980
Danelectro U2 plans?
Hi everyone, Does anyone know where I can get plans for a Danelectro U2 (or the '56 reissue from the 90's, or the current '57 reissue - all the same guitar pretty much)? I've had a look in the Plans forum but so far haven't found anything. I did find one reference through Google, but the link was de...
- Thu May 28, 2020 7:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Attention all Lurkers
- Replies: 92
- Views: 599493
Re: Attention all Lurkers
Hi. I probably should reply to this thread. I first signed up here back around 2008. For a few years I was very very keen. I didn't post a whole lot, but there are over 30 posts from me in my history. I bought a heap of tools, was on ANZLF literally daily (or thereabouts), built a kit uke, did a bui...
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: making an electric guitar shim
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26881
Re: making an electric guitar shim
Thanks again. I thought I had set things up so that I'd get emails when new posts were added, so I was surprised to come on today and find a bit of discussion. To be honest, I really have no idea as to whether full-size or smaller shims are better. But I'm going to go with full-size. If anything, it...
- Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: making an electric guitar shim
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26881
Re: making an electric guitar shim
Thanks everyone. Interesting to follow one of those links and to see comments arguing for and against full-size shims. Anyway, I'll experiment and I'm sure I'll come up with something.
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:49 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: making an electric guitar shim
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26881
making an electric guitar shim
Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to make a decent shim for an electric guitar that I'm refurbishing? I want a full-size wooden shim that tapers down to zero, as per this article and this item from Stew Mac: http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19686-guitar-shop-101-how-to-s...
- Mon May 05, 2014 11:16 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Help please with identifying these pickups, if possible?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5926
Re: Help please with identifying these pickups, if possible?
Thanks GregL, You know, I've searched online for info for that old Vantage a couple of times since I've owned it, and I've never come across that site before - not sure why. Excellent info. I found the page for my model (the earlier one, 1978: http://www.vantage-guitars.com/models/600vs.htm), and it...
- Mon May 05, 2014 8:09 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Help please with identifying these pickups, if possible?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5926
Help please with identifying these pickups, if possible?
Hi everyone. I haven't posted on here in a long time. In fact due to changing jobs, moving, babies, etc I haven't touched much by way of building in a while. So I'm getting my feet wet again by tackling a project that has been on my list for years. I have an old Vantage that I bought at a pawn shop ...
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: installing endpin jack for K&K Pure Mini
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14664
Re: installing endpin jack for K&K Pure Mini
I thought I'd update this thread very briefly and say that I did get the pickup installed. I ended up buying a 12mm step bit, which worked well, and then I had to get a regular 12mm bit to finish the job. The pickup itself is very good. The guitar is a cheapie which I've owned for over 20 years. I'm...
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:53 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: installing endpin jack for K&K Pure Mini
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14664
Re: installing endpin jack for K&K Pure Mini
Thanks everyone. Some very good ideas and tips in your responses. I'll get a step bit this week and give it a go, being sure to use some of the precautions as suggested.
Kind regards
Bern
Kind regards
Bern
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: installing endpin jack for K&K Pure Mini
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14664
installing endpin jack for K&K Pure Mini
Hello everyone, I'm about to install a K&K Pure Mini in one of my guitars. I'm wondering about the best way to make the hole for the endpin jack (1/2" or 12mm). The guitar I will be putting the pickup in currently has an endpin which is the tapered press fit style. What I want to do of course is wid...
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:33 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Soundhole or removable pickup?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4967
Soundhole or removable pickup?
Can anyone advice regarding soundhole or removable pickups. I've browsed here and found good advice on other styles, and ended up getting a K&K for one of my acoustics. But I have a need to only temporarily amplify another guitar. I'd like to have a pickup on hand for those times when I need a picku...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: re-finish over Danish oil?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3637
re-finish over Danish oil?
I have a question about re-finishing a guitar. A couple of years ago I built a guitar through one of the lutherie 'schools' here in Australia. The finish taught there was Danish oil, basically an oil and wax finish. It looked good initially. Now, a couple of years on I have recently moved from the c...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:53 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Guitar ministries
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4712
Re: Guitar ministries
Thanks for sharing this. As a minister and someone who dabbles with and is interested in guitar building, I've wondered how lutherie could have a role in Gospel ministry. I've had some ideas, but had not seen this one. Appreciated.
- Wed May 25, 2011 10:06 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: back/top radius for various sized ukes?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3804
back/top radius for various sized ukes?
Hi. I'm wondering what radius people recommend for back/top of all three major sizes of uke?
Thanks
Bern
Thanks
Bern
- Wed May 04, 2011 4:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tuners and Strings for a Ukulele
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16850
Re: Tuners and Strings for a Ukulele
Coincidentally, I just came across these as well: Gotoh 'Stealth'. Has anyone tried these?
http://luthierssupplies.com.au/product_ ... ts_id=1595
Thanks
Bern
http://luthierssupplies.com.au/product_ ... ts_id=1595
Thanks
Bern
- Mon May 02, 2011 6:55 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 2011 double bass build
- Replies: 114
- Views: 86316
Re: 2011 double bass build
Sorry to hear about your health. I hope you feel much better soon. Whether or not you meet that deadline, this has been an exciting, inspirational and very informative thread for us all. So, end-of-May or end-of-whenever, there has been so much value in you bringing us all through the build, and I'm...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tuners and Strings for a Ukulele
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16850
Re: Tuners and Strings for a Ukulele
This topic relates to something I've been through recently, so I'll add my 2 cents. I've only built a couple of instruments so far. The first was a soprano through a Stew Mac kit. It's a decent kit. It was a good way of me 'testing the waters' as far as instrument building goes. It's definitely not ...
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Printing Plans
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14428
Re: Printing Plans
I just happened to be on the Officeworks site recently to check about their printing and copying prices for some things for church, and remembered that there is a page of all their prices including plan-sized documents (at the bottom of the page): http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/content/copying...