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Thanks Alan, I was able to watch the video of the OM guitar on your Facebook channel. It certainly has good volume range. It was interesting to see how you were able to find a suitable slab of western red cedar for the guitar top from Bunnings.

Wayne

Alan I missed out on replying to your post in August 2022. Unfortunately, for a number of months I could not login to the forum due to a password problem that I had. Eventually, I was able to contact Martin and my problem solved. I did enjoy listening to your youtube of the guitar build and the soun...

Great looking guitar and craftsmanship. I like the rosette design. How does that 100 year old red cedar top sound? I expect that it would have some warmth qualities.

Wayne

Sorry about this. Please disregard previous post as I have not found a way to edit this posting. I have revised the video due to the previous video overall length being too long and had the wrong audio track. The edited video is now shorter with the long blank ending removed and enhancement tools us...

As an addition to the acoustic 'Guitar Recording Comparison' youtube video I have produce another youtube of the Audio track of the 'L. R. Baggs Lyric' microphone with enhancement and effects. See link below. https://youtu.be/AfbvcSR1oUI These improvements support the use of the 'L. R. Baggs Lyric' ...

I have made a comparison recording (no effects added) with my latest acoustic guitar build, see photo attachment. This has involved recording with the 'L .R. Baggs Lyric' Microphone and Rhodes Microphones. I think that the 'Rhodes' Microphone produced the better audio. The 'Lyric' does need some EQ ...

This year seems to pass quickly again and time to put up some Christmas lights. I have prepared a youtube video showing our home Christmas lighting display and also included an instrumental sound track of a Christmas Carol 'Silent Night'. I created and recorded all the guitar sound tracks using my l...

The guitar looks amazing and as you mentioned has a great sound. Excellent style and craftsmanship!

Wayne

by 56nortondomy » Tue Dec 13, 2022 5:07 pm Hi Wayne. You can get 6mm x 4mm from Australian carbon fibre there's a minimum order of $30. They come in 1mt lengths. I usually buy about 20 lengths then they last for a while. Wayne The 4X6mm rods that are linked are the ones I've been using for 10 years...

To minimise lateral twist with an acoustic steel string guitar neck would installing carbon fibre rods glued in with epoxy on each side of the truss rod help? Maybe installing carbon fibre rods would help to control neck twisting and therefore help to improve the guitar's ability to cope better with...

I needed an addition vise for the workshop and ordered one today. It will be my birthday present in 2023.

Wayne

Martin, Very interesting website with lots of veneers and specialty tools.

Wayne

Need to look around locally. I noticed that 'Carbatec' and 'Beaut Polishes' sell Hard Shellac. See pdf attachment. Wayne Lacquer products.pdf I get my shellac and hardener/plasticizer separately from Restorers Choice and mix up the hard shellac myself. Not sure why but I've had better results with ...

Great Wayne. I haven't used it but would be keen to hear what you think of it once you have had a go. Mark I had a closer look at the Royal Lac website and a quart container in Blond was $71.00 US and has shipping restriction. It can only be shipped to the 48 states. Need to look around locally. I ...

LMI is on-selling it from another supplier. You can get it elsewhere. This place in San Diego says they will ship "anywhere in this world". http://www.shellacfinishes.com I checked out the website and looked at the instructional videos using Royal Lacquer. I have no experience with French Polishing...

The wood combination looks amazing.

Wayne

I had look at Mirotone's website re: 3220 data sheet:

Shelf life 36 months

Comes in 4 litre and 20 litre sizes

Wayne

My understanding is that the lacquer from 'Mirotone', Yennora NSW, https://mirotone.com/, is only sold in the larger size containers. Another option is 'Mohawk' that can be purchased in quart size and one gallon size from: Guitaraust Vic, https://www.guitaraust.com.au/finishing/lacquers.html Austral...

For a guitar pickup I like the sound quality of the LR Baggs Lyric Microphone. For an 'X' braced guitar the microphone is normally mounted horizontally on the front of the bridge plate. To get the best performance the microphone needs to be mounted flush on the bridge plate and this is not feasible ...

Recently, I purchased a 'Featherboard' kit from 'Carbatec' costing $84.00 and have been using's them on my router table when shaping back braces, plus on the bandsaw as supporting control guides. This has proven to be a great assistance and increased safety when using the router table and the bandsa...

When feeling tired my moto is leave the workshop and come back the next day. If I have made a mistake, then sleep on it is the best thing to do. Once the mind is clear then a solution comes forth to proceed.

Wayne

Beautiful sounding guitar, Wayne. Thanks for the YouTube link. I'm struck by how rich and even it sound across trebles, mids and base, and how closely this guitar sounds to the Falcate guitars I have made. I think Trevor is on to something here. Great job. Eric Thanks Eric for your comments on the ...

Thanks Greg for your comments on the guitar build. I purchased a Camphor Laurel back and sides set from 'Australia Guitar Timbers'. David Linton sources the Camphor Laurel in Queensland and is very experienced in milling this timber in quarter cut format. I used a side to make the bindings strips an...

Thanks Martin for helping with my login problem. After many disruptions this year I have finally been able to complete a Falcate 14 fret body SS Guitar build. Having to stop and start then making mistakes through out this project I did have some rework. For the first time I made hemispherical frets ...

Here is a photo of my Primary and secondary Falcate Jigs.

Wayne