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by kpcart
Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:41 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Krzysztof Piotrowicz -PERTH WA - Spanish Classical No.1
Replies: 7
Views: 9875

Re: Krzysztof Piotrowicz -PERTH WA - Spanish Classical No.1

Hi George,
i used a traditional recipe, shellac and ethanol, with mastic, benzoin and sandarac gums added. the gums are very cheap on ebay.

do not build a blody coffee table, just build a guitar, there is plenty of good instruction available, and it is a great journey :)
by kpcart
Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:46 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Corasón after Joseph DiMauro the elder
Replies: 10
Views: 11207

Re: Corasón after Joseph DiMauro the elder

looks really great.. which finish did you use? how did you build that colour into the top?
by kpcart
Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:38 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Hmmm Microtonal guitars
Replies: 10
Views: 12273

Re: Hmmm Microtonal guitars

the examples he gave are terrible. what music uses this? why not just eliminate frets like a violin then? this kind of think will always have small interest, and sometimes be pushed by some academic for their own gain.
by kpcart
Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:05 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Guitar Cases
Replies: 35
Views: 70409

Re: Guitar Cases

in my experience in classical gutiars, Presto cases are terrible. they are heavy as hell - and too rigid, so when the guitar is dropped, the guitar will absorb the shock, as also they are not padded enough for shock absorbtion. most guitar damage happens in transit, baggage staff throw guitars acros...
by kpcart
Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:09 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Krzysztof Piotrowicz -PERTH WA - Spanish Classical No.1
Replies: 7
Views: 9875

Krzysztof Piotrowicz -PERTH WA - Spanish Classical No.1

Hello, i have recently finished my first guitar build, it was a one off project, but it came out sounding great, so i may build more. Specs: Soundboard: Spruce - Italian Alps. hand split master grade Back and sides, and bridge, East Indian Rosewood, premium grade - 30 years dry Neck-Spanish Cedar, S...
by kpcart
Wed Oct 01, 2014 2:49 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Silver Wattle Classical Neck
Replies: 14
Views: 14098

Re: Silver Wattle Classical Neck

soulman, can you post any photos of your black wattle for ukelele necks? I have a black wattle in my yard, 2 years old, but I think they die between 10-20 years. so I found it interesting you used it for an instrument. Wattles = Acacia, and there are over 700 varieties in Australia from scrubs to bu...