Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

I Just wanted to get some discussion going on what is best, ie Pro s or Cons of gluing a back on first or the top. I normally put the back first as then I can clean up any glue squeeze out that could be seen through the sound hole, but would be interested in any Ideas or comments and what others do....

Thanks for all those replies, now Im wondering whether to get an antivirus or a new operating system ha ha, thanks guys apreciated.

Tod G

Hi All,
I'm about to get a new antivirus software, can anyone recommend a good one or let me know what not to get. I'm running Windows 10

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Happy Birthday Marty.

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Some very nice work going on there Marty

Im sold on the falcate bracing with live backs, I have managed to produce a couple of very powerful Instruments using Trevors techniques and Im sure this one will be also. Im impressed with your carbon fibre laying very neat indeed.

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Nope still waiting for that feeling

How thick are the walls ?

Thanks Bob, they are nice and would be the way I would go,however the guitars owner would like to keep it as original as possible, so therefore Nicks offer it is. thanks very much Nick,I will PM the dimensions asap

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Hi all, I'm helping a friend get an old guitar playable, (sentimental value). the tuners are obviously cheap and have a bushing that presses into the headstock rather than nut and washer, does anyone know where I might find these machine heads or the bushings . Thanks Tod G 20150728_095910.jpg 20150...

Plug her in and put the kettle on Paul. Nice bit of kit mate.

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Well, a lot of information here Thanks. it's a bloody shame that Martin's PDC Drill's are not available In the required size :lol: Blackalex1852 Thank you for all that info it's very much appreciated :) Steve. I'm on the NSW mid Nth Coast. a bit far from you unfortunately, Thanks, you saved me some ...

Nick! What a great mind you have! Todd, a contrasting wooden inlay around the MOP would be lovely and easy.Eg: maple veneer inlayed first into ebony, then Pau abalone dot inlayed into that.I have used CA glue on veneer to bind the grain before drilling and cutting/sanding/filing-Ross Yes I think th...

Thanks for the replies , I think I need to come up with another idea maybe a brass tube as the outer. I was just looking at ways to make the ab stand out more against a rosewood fretboard, thanks again for the detailed response. Marty, could you get me one of those bits ,4mm please :lol: Cheers and ...

Got to be happy with that Hank I like your bridge is it your own design ?

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Hi All, I will be inlaying fret markers soon and was thinking about using a simple 6mm mop dot, but then inlaying a 4mm abalone dot into the mop I was wondering if someone here may save me some experimental time and tell me if I can just inlay the MOP and then simply drill a 4mm hole in that for the...

Two Irishmen walk into a Bar ...........You would think one of them would have seen it.

Thats better John, what a fantastic idea, I hope they get them up and running everywhere. These automatic defibrilators are becoming more common in public places, I know that in NSW every fire and rescue appliance carries one.


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That link is not working for me John.

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I agree with Bob, It's not a warranty Job, so make sure that whatever you do ,you charge well for it

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for what it is worth i went for the transtints which are relabeled by stewmac as colortone stains i decided to buy the 3 primaries and black which should get me any of the fancy tones like vintage amber, cherry red etc i paid us$ $15.70 per bottle +US$56 for usps priority intnl. freight inc insuran...

Great work Paul


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great job ...well done

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