Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

No idea why Martin, just noticed a couple of weeks back but Ross seems to have put the record straight.

Steve

Barry Kerr aka jordy-2jah @ebay who is from Victoria has his luthiery business up for sale at the moment. Always been a great guy to deal with and may be able to give you some pointers.

Steve

Yep Rod it sure is a shitload for a piece of dead tree, sorry i mean top grade tonewood. It may be the dearest piece of wood i have ever seen for sale.

Steve

There are a couple of tops here http://alaskawoods.com/products.php?pid=290&detail=true and 1 super dooper special maybe a chrissy present

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Simon what length does $230 AUD buy if you don't mind me asking.

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Simon

You might want to repost this with a new title as it is a pretty old post, and welcome also.

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Theres nothing but truth in that joke Martin.

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Looks like it is all coming along very nicely John.

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Definitely Cream bindings.

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Stunning finish Frank. Hope it plays and sounds as nice as it looks.

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Thanks very much gentleman. Yes Mark that's the reason i side stepped them. Thanks Martin, i forgot about that discussion here a few years back but it was good to have a look again at some of Bobs excellent inlay work which was his first! Peter I always thought rightly or wrongly that we ( Australia...

Hi everyone My Googling searches have located a possible European supplier of Zipflex (think it was Madrone?). For 2 of the smaller width lengths and for about 8strips they even out at about $54 a length, plus postage. Can anyone do better than this or point me in the direction of same? Thanks in ad...

Very nice Trevor.

Steve

Apologies if i am stating the obvious but if i were you sometime soon i'd be sourcing a bridge and taking a few measurements to see what scale length i was going to work with, amongst other things.
And welcome also but didn't catch your name?

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Yes time catches up with us all Bob. Thanks for all you have done for everyone so, much good luck and fortune in retirement and with your new venture.

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Michael, i'd just whack a neck on it now and string up the mold it looks good enough.

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Wouldn't think so, and Martin is spot on about those suppliers "undergrading".

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Excellent work Martin, thats the job for sure I'd be all over it like a flea on a dog!

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That's very very nice Dave, well done.

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Wow

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Excellent tutorial Steve "simso"

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Some great work going on there Martin, well done and congrats to the students as well


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Ditto everyone and take care

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To coin the popular phrase "its not rocket science," its harder.

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Californian Poppy for me Pat.

Steve