Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Joshua, If you run into Martin Gedades tell the p***k Im still waiting for my $30m...... :? :lol: Martin I'm sure for a modest fee payable to Joshua's father Dr Philip Emboyna who is working in the Nigerian Embassy, Martin Gedades can be located and your $30m will be forwarded to your bank account....

I'm hoping you fella's will help me! I'm looking to start my Lutha business and need investment. To really be competitive with some of the other companies I need at least $50,000,000 this will cover setting up a major 6'x4' shed (production plant) in my mates garden, a state of the art finishing sys...

Great guitar Allen I really like the Pommele Sapele and the rosette looks great

Dave

Stunning work as usual Jeffrey

The head stocks are great!

Thanks for sharing

All the best
Dave

Jim

I really like your end graft and your head plate, really nice design

Dave

Hi Dennis I've read your post and I'm a bit taken back on your views of William Cumpiano! The guy is one of the most respected Luthiers of our time and makes various types of guitars not just Martin Copies! As the judge for a competition most of the time its a thankless task. I'm sorry he didn't lik...

OK I know Kim asked me not to post anything else from Mario and I respect you all but Mario has asked me to post this to you and I feel that this is trying to resolve the problems you have with him :D 100% Satisfaction If you have an Issue Send it back I replace any defect wood free and pay for the ...

I know some of you have had bad experiences with Mario but to be honest I've been buying from him for the last 6 years and everything I've bought from him has been excellent :) I'm really picky about the wood I buy (as I know most of you are :)) and the wood has been 100% as described. I go to his a...

Please don't post anymore links or messages from DeCosta Dave, I for one have had a guts full of his BS spiel over the years and the ANZLF is not a billboard to be used for his business intrests. Cheers Kim Kim I wont post any more messages/links from Mario! :D I forgot completely about your proble...

:) Hi all I'm not sure what links Mario was pointing to but he asked me to put this post up! Please explain I was in the bush using my Iphone when I sent off that info to you But yes I can spell I just have fat fingers He is trying to join the forum and is waiting for his approval so you will be abl...

Hi Guys

Mario has asked me to post this on the forum

(SPAM removed by Kim)

Happy Christmas and a happy new year to everyone

All the best
Dave

What a stunning guitar

Wow the Ziricote looks fantastic along with the WRC top!

Thanks for sharing it with us

Dave

Allen nice mod

For the blade insert on my bandsaw I turned a blank on my lathe and cut the blank into slices.

Once the slice gets worn I replace it with another, it seems to work well

Dave

thats so funny

Dave

Christian what a fantastic build thanks for documenting it

Dave

Steve what a stunning looking guitar

Not only do I think you should be banned but I think you also should be flogged to within an inch of your life for showing that guitar!

Here's to a good dam thrashing sir!

Dave

Sorry its the Lowden guitar :) I tried to edit my post but it wouldn't let me :( here is what Adrian Lucas had to say about Pear though :) UK based luthier Adrian Lucas says “I have built a couple of guitars with pear wood. Like all fruitwoods it is tight grained and therefore works very evenly and ...

I have some Pear which is 9"-10" and its similar to the other fruit woods! Heres a classical built by Adrian Lucas (he did all the illustrations in the Roy Courtnall Making Master Guitars book) http://www.guitarbench.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/16um1.jpg He really likes Pear so It should be good ...

Stunning looking guitar Rob

Do you mind me asking what water based finish did you use?

Thanks
Dave

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately I don't have the guitar any more so I can't take any pics of the headstock. The only ones I have aren't that flash but here they are anyhow. Regards DSC_3962 (Large).JPG DSC_3982 (Large).JPG Cheers Bob I'm glad I asked now as it is such a nice head veneer :) I bet the...

Nice work Dave it looks wonderful

Thanks for posting it

All the best
Dave

Lovely looking guitar Bob

The Cocobolo and the $10 Lutz top are a great match Bob!

Is there any chance you could post a pic of the headstock Bob as it looks stunning from what I can see

All the best
Dave

Stunning guitar Jeff

I bet it will go down a storm when you take it to the show

I love your builds and your work is such quality

All the best
Dave

I've had a weekend of tying up loose ends and getting several projects to the finishing stages. First up was a install of a DRO (digital read out) onto my milling machine. Lot's of head scratching and looking at bits and pieces that are sent as part of the mounting hardware, but as usual, they most...