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- Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: New Cedar Classical
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6218
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 1:58 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Frequency # 30 guitar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12239
Re: Frequency # 30 guitar
My question is , in order to raise the top resonance Hz do I need more weight or less weight ? These are classicals guitars spruce/ rosewood all the same brace pattern . Thank you Zef In a nutshell - You need less weight (mass) and/or more stiffness. Both in the soundboard. However why do you feel ...
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 1:54 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Anyone here got any experience of Crowdfunding?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11473
Re: Anyone here got any experience of Crowdfunding?
I have with my previous business. We didn't use any crowdfunding directly ourselves, but we had a number of clients who did use if for a number of different reasons and products with mixed results. We acted on a consulting basis.
Happy to answer any specific questions.
Happy to answer any specific questions.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: New Cedar Classical
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6218
New Cedar Classical
Just completed a cedar classical, it's rare for me to do a cedar soundboard and I hadnt done one for awhile. With a break in my guitar making school's classes throughout covid lockdown i decided to build a few (different) guitars to my norm alongside the usual commissions. This is one of them. Cedar...
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:34 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Flamenco Blanca
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7515
Flamenco Blanca
Hey all. No photos but instead a video. Flamenco Blanca built for Paco Lara between July - September 2020 Spruce soundboard, Cypress B&S, Toona neck, Macassar Ebony fretboard, Ebony trim, Brazilian RW bridge. No need to talk about the guitar, check out the chops of the guy playing it..... :o :o :o [...
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:11 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Reducing BOBO neck weight
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13864
Re: Reducing BOBO neck weight
Am I right in thinking that the 'wedge' for the BOBO classical neck might not be required for a flamenco, where the desirable saddle height is 7-8mm, rather than 10-11mm for a classical? To get the desired string height at the bridge the neck must have a forward angle. In my case I put a 2mm drop a...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: StewMax Membership and Free Shipping
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14327
Re: StewMax Membership and Free Shipping
peter.coombe wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:41 amI am also into my second year of this. Pays for itself quickly, but the free shipping is slow, very slow now.
I do the flat rate expedited option for ~$30 on every order now.
This way most orders arrive within a week (even in the current climate).
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: thickness sanding Gold Coast
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5295
Re: thickness sanding Gold Coast
Lads, I normally thickness my tops and backs at the Mens Shed, but due to the current situation, the sheds are all closed. Anyone in the Gold Coast got a thickness sander I can come and hire for an hour? Nigel, you've probably found one by now, but if you haven't i'd think that Aaron Fenech would b...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:16 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Black Heart Sassafras and Spruce Classical
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12153
Re: Black Heart Sassafras and Spruce Classical
That's a gorgeous bit of Sassy, well done.
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:37 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crystalac
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5436
Re: Crystalac
Ive used it on electrics. It applies (with a brush) quite well and somewhat self levels. Still requires a rub back and a buff of course to get to a high gloss. No where near as hard wearing as nitro or a poly. I wouldn't use it on acoustic instruments as its high solids. Not sure about applying over...
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:02 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A few latest builds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11888
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Searching for Carbon Fiber for a Falcate Guitar Build
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6387
Re: Searching for Carbon Fiber for a Falcate Guitar Build
For the bracing i use the unidirectional tape found here:
http://www.carbonfiber.com.au/category4_1.htm
And pull the strands out as i need them..
They also sell cloth suitable for bridge plates etc.
They're in Aus.
http://www.carbonfiber.com.au/category4_1.htm
And pull the strands out as i need them..
They also sell cloth suitable for bridge plates etc.
They're in Aus.
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:57 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: packaging tape for binding
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13711
Re: packaging tape for binding
I've tryed pretty much all of them. Everything from gaffa tape, to bunnings masking. For me i found the best is the stewmac brown paper tape, as it seems to have just the right amount of tack (lots) and the right amount of stretch (a tiny bit). In saying that filament tape like Trevor linked to is g...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:19 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Amateur mess up, do I start over or make raised fretboard...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7202
Re: Amateur mess up, do I start over or make raised fretboard...
If you dont worry about the aesthetics soo much of it, an easy non surgical fix would be to make a wedge shaped fingerboard. Depending on the geometry there, you might only be looking at a difference of ~2mm across the length of the board. Otherwise, get a flush cut fine blade japanese saw and cut t...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:11 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: fretboard radiusing router bits
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22676
Re: fretboard radiusing router bits
No worries all.
I'll endeavour to record a video on this over the xmas break and will post back here when available.
I'll endeavour to record a video on this over the xmas break and will post back here when available.
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:29 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Student build - Spruce, Ebony, Falcate OM
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8317
Re: Student build - Spruce, Ebony, Falcate OM
Thanks guys,
Yes 26 classes, from raw timber to a finished and setup product. This is just below my average for SS student builds in my workshop which is currently at 27.9.
About 90% of these are cutaways (12fret joins), all are falcate.
The average for nylon stringed instruments is much lower.
Yes 26 classes, from raw timber to a finished and setup product. This is just below my average for SS student builds in my workshop which is currently at 27.9.
About 90% of these are cutaways (12fret joins), all are falcate.
The average for nylon stringed instruments is much lower.
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: fretboard radiusing router bits
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22676
Re: fretboard radiusing router bits
Fair enough, each to their own. Although i struggle to see the time saving using such a method, unless you are mass making fretboards, which i doubt anyone on this forum is doing. Feels like another over engineered, messy, and noisey, process for the small time builder. Takes me ~15mins to radius my...
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:47 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Student build - Spruce, Ebony, Falcate OM
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8317
Student build - Spruce, Ebony, Falcate OM
Thought I'd show off another one of many recent student build completions. A Falcate braced OM made by Daniel in 26x 4hour classes. Dan hadn't done any prior woodworking before coming along to the school and he doesn't play the guitar, he made this instrument as a surprise gift for his younger broth...
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: fretboard radiusing router bits
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22676
Re: fretboard radiusing router bits
Out of interest: What's the motivation, or what are you attempting to fix, by using such a method for radiusing fretboards? Versus using more 'traditional' methods?
Is it an accuracy thing? A time thing?
Is it an accuracy thing? A time thing?
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:54 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Student build - Spruce Padauk Flamenco Negra
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6408
Student build - Spruce Padauk Flamenco Negra
Since there's been a few Flamenco builds lately, I thought I'd show off a recent build from one of my Students at the Australian Guitar Making School - Sydney. A Flamenco Negra (or Rojo "red") :lol: , built by Bernard in 32 classes, including making all of his own jigs used to make this guitar. Spru...
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How do I fix this wavy side..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12920
Re: How do I fix this wavy side..
Scrape / sand and a few extra low & flat side braces is the way to go. If you end up at 1.8mm that's fine.
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Flamenco blanca - lutz & leyland cypress
- Replies: 18
- Views: 28427
Re: Flamenco blanca - lutz & leyland cypress
Hi Trent,
That looks really good. Good weight too.
Well done.
That looks really good. Good weight too.
Well done.
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Glue choice for lattice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5548
Re: Glue choice for lattice
How i approach a non CF lattice: 1) Glue up the lattice off the soundboard as a single unit with titebond. Glue it between 2x flat boards (i used perspex) clamped onto a flat bench. 2) Shape the bottom of the lattice in solera with sandpaper. 3) Glue the lattice as 1 structure onto the soundboard us...
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Musical Instrument Auction Melbourne.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9563
Re: Musical Instrument Auction Melbourne.
There's some gems in there, some of those instruments went for a bargain. For those who weren't aware this was the personal collection of John Hurlston or "Hurlo". I had the pleasure of meeting Hurlo a few times, great bloke, loved a yarn, amazing guitar and car collection. He passed away in 2015(?)...
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:17 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Elmer Guitar
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15347
Re: Elmer Guitar
While i don't know of this company in particular. I've had students rock up to my workshop with their own various Chinese jigs etc. When comparing the likes of the dremel base & circle/rosette cutter, the binding channel system, the fret slotting mitre box, and crowning files, we generally cannot de...