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by malcolmw
Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:59 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Inside a Lockey Hill Cello (c.1780)
Replies: 3
Views: 265

Re: Inside a Lockey Hill Cello (c.1780)

Isn't that wonderful! Though, my wife says no using the design for the house extension.
by malcolmw
Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:53 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Unique soundboards
Replies: 4
Views: 2122

Re: Unique soundboards

Have no idea whether it’s been done or not cause there are so many posts that are hard to keep track of anyway here it goes. This is a post id like to dedicate to uncommon soundboards, results, spec’s, tap tones and questions? The world of luthiery is experimenting more and more considering how exp...
by malcolmw
Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:39 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Archtop considerations and hello
Replies: 8
Views: 669

Re: Archtop considerations and hello

I have talked to Trent at BGMS about it but thought it would be a good discusion here. Well, that’s one way to guarantee a reply. Name-drop me in a post and hope the guilt kicks in. It worked. Here I am. Now, on the question of NGR for an archtop top: is it traditional? Not even close. Will it work...
by malcolmw
Fri Jun 06, 2025 10:34 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Archtop considerations and hello
Replies: 8
Views: 669

Re: Archtop considerations and hello

Thanks Craig and Wayne, That's a beautiful looking build Craig - could you describe the tone? Is it cross braced or other, and do you remember what thickness you went to? Wayne, hear what you are saying, specially as I have purchased fiddleback blackwood back and sides from David Linton that deserve...
by malcolmw
Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Archtop considerations and hello
Replies: 8
Views: 669

Archtop considerations and hello

Hi all, first topic post as a recent member and novice luthier. Firstly, thanks all for the excellent forum that looks to have a fantastic lack of bad behavior and a great collection of information and advice, as well as all the enviable builds! I am starting on my first archtop build but have a few...