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- Mon Jan 09, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Custom LMX - Crossover Nylon in Ovangkol / Red Cedar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10864
Re: Custom LMX - Crossover Nylon in Ovangkol / Red Cedar
Thanks Wayne, a very happy owner here :-) the guitar sounds awesome (not my words :) ) powerful with clear and balanced trebles, I went to the lower limit of thickness with this soundboard, unfortunately I only have another set of this quality. The rosette was pre-made, owner choice. I had other eng...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:45 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Custom LMX - Crossover Nylon in Ovangkol / Red Cedar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10864
Custom LMX - Crossover Nylon in Ovangkol / Red Cedar
Happy new year to everyone :-) Some details and pics of my my last built completed just before Christmas Details: - Near 000 size with 12 frets at the body. - Fan bracing - Scale length 650mm - Width at nut 48mm. - Brass strings counter plate - Platina Shellac finish - Set-up with normal tension Oas...
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:51 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mun Ebony - Ancient Sitka Tenor Uke
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18000
Re: Mun Ebony - Ancient Sitka Tenor Uke
whoa ! that is the most beautiful Uke I have ever seen
- Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:02 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Falcate 14 fret body joint SS Guitar completed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13264
Re: Falcate 14 fret body joint SS Guitar completed
Thanks Wayne, awesome looking and especially sounding guitar. You made me wanting to start looking into falcate bracing
- Wed Sep 28, 2022 2:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Dead notes on 13th fret
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5359
Re: Dead notes on 13th fret
I guess the fret is loose, you may need to glue it in place. Tap with something hard (but not to hard so you don't damage the fret) and see if it sounds different that the other frets. A loose fret will have a dead sound compared to a properly seated fret.
Cheers
V.
Cheers
V.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:40 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15166
Re: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
very nice Trent.
I like your geometric approach to inlays, really unique
I like your geometric approach to inlays, really unique
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:42 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11523
Re: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
Hi Trentlamanoditrento wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:19 pmNice Wayne. That rosette inlay looks tricky but very crisp.
Valter here
that the sharpness given by a 0.6mm router bit mounted on a little cnc
- Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:25 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11523
000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
Hi everyone, sorry for the long absence from the forum. It has been quite some time since the last guitar built as I have been distracted with other projects (mainly Native American flutes and a drum .. yes a drum with an hairy deerskin :D ). Anyhow, here we are with the last build, the Custom Nera:...
- Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:45 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Sitka & blackwood OM 14fret falcate
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25936
Re: Sitka & blackwood OM 14fret falcate
this is a top build Trent, double thumbs up to your skills
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:42 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Huon Pine & Tassy Mrytle Acoustic Bass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19458
Re: Huon Pine & Tassy Mrytle Acoustic Bass
Beautiful instrument Trent thanks for sharing.
I never built an acoustic bass but I have been always tempted … and my brother has been pestering me for the last few years.
Valter
I never built an acoustic bass but I have been always tempted … and my brother has been pestering me for the last few years.
Valter
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:45 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 13 frets Prima-R in Padauk/Bearclaw Sitka
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7760
Re: 13 frets Prima-R in Padauk/Bearclaw Sitka
Thanks Asgilbert & good spot Mark :-) , A couple of years ago have built a small cnc machine that I mainly use for inlays.. My job relates to process automation so it wasn't to difficult to go hand-on with the cnc tech. I prefer to spend my time in designing nice inlays more than becoming half blind...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:13 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 13 frets Prima-R in Padauk/Bearclaw Sitka
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7760
13 frets Prima-R in Padauk/Bearclaw Sitka
This is my last build: Valben Custom Prima-R Details: - Valben Prima design with wide x-bracing, cut-away, side port and arm bevel. - Scale length 25.4" with 13 frets at the neck joint. - Width at nut 45.5mm with zero fret. - Brass strings counter plate - Super Blonde Shellac finish - Set-up with 12...
- Mon May 25, 2020 10:39 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: NAF (Native american flute)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16187
Re: NAF (Native american flute)
here some more pics. Hope to do some quality recording soon
- Mon May 25, 2020 10:04 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 14 frets OM in Jarrah/King Billy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20323
- Mon May 25, 2020 9:56 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: how to embed youtube video in posts ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16762
Re: how to embed youtube video in posts ?
thank you Martin, following this procedure it works fine
- Mon May 25, 2020 9:53 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 13.5 Frets Prima in Maple/Redwood
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15794
Re: 13.5 Frets Prima in Maple/Redwood
Thanks to Martin , finally I am able to embed the youtube video directly into the post , see viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8830
Cheers Valter
youtu.be/a32penp1Bao
youtu.be/dMzVMfGvWWM
youtu.be/Qt_yfst8AtY
Cheers Valter
youtu.be/a32penp1Bao
youtu.be/dMzVMfGvWWM
youtu.be/Qt_yfst8AtY
- Tue May 19, 2020 9:11 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 13.5 Frets Prima in Maple/Redwood
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15794
- Tue May 19, 2020 9:09 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 13.5 Frets Prima in Maple/Redwood
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15794
- Mon May 18, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Flame Maple & Red Spruce Jumbo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15403
Re: Flame Maple & Red Spruce Jumbo
That is a really nice work Trent, nice, nice and really nice
Enjoyed listening the sound clip ... booming and sharp at the same time, I guess the customer will be extremely happy.
Valter
Enjoyed listening the sound clip ... booming and sharp at the same time, I guess the customer will be extremely happy.
Valter
- Thu May 14, 2020 10:04 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: how to embed youtube video in posts ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16762
Re: how to embed youtube video in posts ?
Hi Martin, any hint from your side? I have spent some time trying but can only get the link in the post but not the embedded box thanks VB
- Tue May 12, 2020 9:35 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: how to embed youtube video in posts ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16762
how to embed youtube video in posts ?
Hi all,
Anyone knows how to embed a youtube video box in a post ?
I mean not only the link but the video itself, like this post from Robbie O-Brien : viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3028
Thanks for help
Valter
Anyone knows how to embed a youtube video box in a post ?
I mean not only the link but the video itself, like this post from Robbie O-Brien : viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3028
Thanks for help
Valter
- Wed May 06, 2020 1:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge minimum gluing area
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4734
Re: Bridge minimum gluing area
Thanks for the comment Dave.
The bridge Martin doesn’t like is about 3950 sqmm ....so I guess I am going to take the risks. Cheers Valter
Oh, I have got the books few weeks ago and I am slowly going through the theory volume now.
The bridge Martin doesn’t like is about 3950 sqmm ....so I guess I am going to take the risks. Cheers Valter
Oh, I have got the books few weeks ago and I am slowly going through the theory volume now.
- Tue May 05, 2020 4:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge minimum gluing area
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4734
Bridge minimum gluing area
Hi everyone :-) The pic below shows a bridge which I have built for my new guitar project (Prima-R). The idea was to build a smaller bridge with the aim to slightly decrease the overall mass with respect to a standard belly bridge. The E to e is exactly as I wanted (56.5mm) but I am now wondering if...
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:51 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 3 piece laminated neck blanks, trying something new
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5055
Re: 3 piece laminated neck blanks, trying something new
And another 5 pieces laminated billet ready for slicing: EI rosewood (center) , Rewarewa and Mangeao sides.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:44 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 14 frets OM in Jarrah/King Billy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20323
Re: 14 frets OM in Jarrah/King Billy
and another one : [youtube]https://youtu.be/fX8KkVDfavA[/youtube]