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- Sat May 11, 2024 11:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tough times for suppliers?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 61104
Re: Tough times for suppliers?
I did too. With both the multitude of emails and the multitude of texts, it was overwhelming. I just started getting a load of advertising for a violin making supply joint.....owned I assume by owners of Stewmac etc. I reckon they bought the email list from LMI. They are useing LMI wording in their...
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Australian cedar for soundboard?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20901
Re: Australian cedar for soundboard?
How about as a back and side? Anyone with an experience They have red Australian Cedar as a back and side sets to which is absolutely stunning available at guitar tonewoods Ive done a few flamenco builds with Toona(Aus cedar) back and sides. Worked well. However It doesnt bend very well at all, and...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: current reputable intensive workshops?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4640
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 ...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Re: Modal Tuning Course, Melbourne Notice - Rescheduled
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19982
Re: Modal Tuning Course, Melbourne Notice - Rescheduled
Highly recommended. Every serious and half serious guitar maker should attend one of Trevors courses.
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:55 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Notches for braces in the rims
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5673
Re: Notches for braces in the rims
I run my back braces all the way through the sides.
Top braces i notched into the kerfing butting them up to the sides.
Top braces i notched into the kerfing butting them up to the sides.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: New Flamenco Blanca
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34953
Re: New Flamenco Blanca
A lovely guitar Steve. I really like the balance of colours and detail, but still remaining simple and elegant. 7mm height of the strings off the soundboard? That is surprisingly low (12-13 would be typical for a steel string). Is that a characteristic feature of the flamenco style (my ignorance), ...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: New Flamenco Blanca
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34953
New Flamenco Blanca
Recent completion of one of my Flamenco Blanca models. I love making these, such a fun and challenging build getting the tone right, i always have a couple flamenco builds on the go at any one time. This is blanca build number 37 since my first in 2014. Apart from tone, one of the difficulties in th...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar Cases
- Replies: 35
- Views: 78183
Re: Guitar Cases
Anyone know where to get Macassar Ebony fingerboards and 1/4 x 1/2 carbon fiber rods now there is no LMI? Oh, and what about LMI yellow glue that I know and love. Mac Ebony - Maderas barber, and Madinter stock them. CF - I get all mine from carbonfiber.com.au probably dont have the exact size you a...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: IRW and Spruce Concert Classical
- Replies: 6
- Views: 30472
Re: IRW and Spruce Concert Classical
Steve that is quite something. In particular the rosette is very attractive and quite different to the tradition. I notice that you do a bit of intonation with a slanting saddle. Is that a carefully calculated amount or just a guestimate? Thanks. Its a guesstimate, but then a check and amendment if...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: IRW and Spruce Concert Classical
- Replies: 6
- Views: 30472
IRW and Spruce Concert Classical
Realised I'm overdue for a gallery post. Here's a recent completion, this is one of my standard Concert Classical models. Top: Engelmann Spruce B&S: IRW Neck: Honduras Mahogany Fingerboard / binding /arm rest: West African Ebony Braced: My fan style bracing with carbon fibre. Bridge: Brazilian Rosew...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tough times for suppliers?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 61104
Re: Tough times for suppliers?
They probably trying to grab the market that bought from LMI, which youd think would happen organically anyway.
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:21 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: **** Stewmac special on European Spruce *****
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17220
Re: **** Stewmac special on European Spruce *****
Thats an exceptional price. However my experience in the tops from stewmac has not been positive. Their grading seems to be far lower then others. Occasionally i'll have a student that gets tops from them, more often then not they end up getting sawn up for patching/braces. In saying that, i'm extre...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: LMI is closing its doors.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 25799
Re: LMI is closing its doors.
Always good service, always great products. Shame his retiring. The owner is located in Europe, a long way from the business. As to getting some of their serviced products, this might be a good opportunity for us all (me included) to look to more local suppliers, eg. theres a few guys around sydney ...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:08 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Rosewood fretboards
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11129
Re: Rosewood fretboards
Hey mate.
If you are wanting to offload these as a bulk lot please feel free to give me a call - 0467 647 936.
Cheers
Steve
If you are wanting to offload these as a bulk lot please feel free to give me a call - 0467 647 936.
Cheers
Steve
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: 2024 luthier course?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 24693
Re: 2024 luthier course?
Hi Kit. I run courses all year round. Most students attend weekly, however i also run 3 week intensive short courses (Normally in January and July each year). I havent finalised dates for next year as i have heaps to work around at my end, but i'll work it out soon. I run these at Hornsby (Sydney), ...
- Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Warning - Border Control have shifted the goal posts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19366
Re: Warning - Border Control have shifted the goal posts
Weird, i send overseas through pack and send (who then use DHL in most cases). Never had to jump through any hoops. Last instrument was valued and insured at $9750 aud. Not the cheapest, but the beauty is they package it all up - i just front up with guitar in a hiscox case they look after the rest,...
- Fri May 26, 2023 11:54 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Student build log
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16402
Re: Student build log
Steve, I know Ive asked you about this a while back but can you remind me about the procedure for setting up the neck/body join. You make up the body with the neck block with mortise already cut and the neck with tenon cut and bolts set up. Do you do a rough neck rake setting at this stage and then...
- Tue May 23, 2023 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Student build log
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16402
Student build log
One of my students - Richard Manton (no not Maton :) ) from my 15 day intensive guitar building course has put up a video of his build log. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/jN-cMi7iAE4 And the guitar being played by an up and comer :lol: :lol: :lol: : https://youtu.be/j16p2xj1ayQ Its an OM, my ta...
- Fri May 12, 2023 9:04 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cnc operator?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12647
Re: Cnc operator?
If you're on Facebook jump on the "Australian Luthier Group" there's a few CNC guys on there.
- Fri May 05, 2023 11:18 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Carbon fiber Nut n saddle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 31343
Re: Carbon fiber Nut n saddle
Yes, ive done a CF nut and saddle a handful of times for numerous reasons. Few points - It kills your files/saws. - The dust from it is terrible for you. - Aesthetically it looked pretty cool (i buffed them right up). - No real world advantage i found when comparing to bone. My main reason for this...
- Mon May 01, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29274
Re: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
Be interested to know the forum's thoughts are regarding the bracing with no CF for this guitar hybrid design build. Im more concerned about the lack of UTB on that top..... :shock: :shock: :shock: However, on closer look at the photo, i reckon that top is not glued to the sides yet (otherwise why ...
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:12 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: A question about last lattice guitars built in Australia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7599
Re: A question about last lattice guitars built in Australia
Hi, I am reading the CAGD&B book of Trevor Gore and Gerard Gilet, having in view to build a classical guitar. Recently hearing one of the last guitar built by Kim Lissarrague, I am curious about the bracing used by this guy. The back is laminated arched, it's said that the bracing is balsa + CF, in...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Melbourne Guitar Show
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8565
Melbourne Guitar Show
Anyone going to the melbourne guitar show next wkd?
If so make sure you drop by my stand and say hi.
If so make sure you drop by my stand and say hi.
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Carbon fiber Nut n saddle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 31343
Re: Carbon fiber Nut n saddle
Yes, ive done a CF nut and saddle a handful of times for numerous reasons.
Few points
- It kills your files/saws.
- The dust from it is terrible for you.
- Aesthetically it looked pretty cool (i buffed them right up).
- No real world advantage i found when comparing to bone.
Few points
- It kills your files/saws.
- The dust from it is terrible for you.
- Aesthetically it looked pretty cool (i buffed them right up).
- No real world advantage i found when comparing to bone.
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Frets causing back bow
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13142
Re: Frets causing back bow
Double check the kerf and the fret tangs. I suggest they aren't right.
OR
Try softening the top corners of the slot with a small triangular file.
OR
Try softening the top corners of the slot with a small triangular file.