Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Fantastic video, thanks for compiling and sharing.
What's the purpose of the treble bushings on the 12 hole bridge? I've got a Gilet flamenco with a 12-hole bridge, but no bushings.

Sounds creamy!
What strings have you got on there?

Thanks so much for creating this fantastic resource, easily on par with frank fords stuff - (which at one time was all there was!)

I've also been wondering about sprayers - Martin Taylor knows someone up the Central Coast who does ridiculously beautiful nitro jobs.
I need a black neck done on a Stauffer copy.. was thinking of taking it to an auto spray place.

besides the brazillian rosewood (poor cut though) and mahogany, The story of how Martin acquired this, actually quite beautiful, BRW (and the parquetry back strip) is quite touching. http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6688&p=77596#p77596 everything else about this guitar is untraditional from...

Macro is probably the easiest thing I've bent so far, couldn't get it to break
R

Nice Wade!

Who was the eBay seller?

Any reason not to use something more dense? I've got a buttload of spotted gum floorboards that I thought of turning into kerfing...

I had a play on this beauty before Martin had it finished, it's a lovely instrument. You certainly did honour to the old fella Martin.
Interested to listen to it now!

I'd be tempted to say a Mirecourt guitar c. 1850.

But it's an Antonio de Torres, isn't it?

charangohabsburg wrote: Now I'm letting you have a guess if you like

Steve, what's the name of the luthier who built this guitar?
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Gift registry = genius

Beautiful!

Looks fantastic! Can you run us through some of the techniques?

Hi Kim,

All cellists, violinists, and violists, lefties or righties, play with the bow in their right hand. Impossible to work in an orchestra if not!

R

it pours..
Workshop is under 2 inches of water, even after I sandbagged the bloody thing a few weeks ago.

Floor needed a mop I suppose

Good to see Macro getting a bit of love , I've milled a heap for back and sides , haven't sold too many though . Ive taken to sending them out as packers for other sets ! Pete That's what I'm using at the moment! Too chicken to have a go at the leopardwood yet... It's got some lovely subtle figure ...

kiwigeo wrote:Got mine a week ago....I'm in Adelaide. Are you a long running GAL member or have you just joined up?

Signed up late last year. Might give them a tinkle!

Has everyone's copy arrived? Still waiting for mine...

Nice one Bruce.
I'm also building a macro at the moment with a red cedar neck - the stuff is so light! Did you CF reinforce it or use a truss?

I think we should all build a macro guitar to raise awareness for this beautiful timber.

Interesting, Pete!
Apparently it's also sought after for arrow shafts.

Anyone got a source on some?

R

Pores and colour looks like a camphor laurel slab I have, but I'm no expert. Does it stink?

Well, for science you should really make two instruments with the alternative brace timbers and compare the results... On the other hand, will it be too heavy and dampen the vibration and I should stick to a lighter wood like the basswood or Bunya pine? Yes. I think the theory is that the braces are...

Beautiful work Paul, and good to see a macrocarpa guitar on here - I've got a soft spot for it! A nice renewable and cheap timber which looks great.

R

expletive indeed. Now I understand your text message from yesterday!

Lovely looking instrument!
How does the maple perform as a soundboard?