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A perfect guitar for playing "Stairway to Heaven"??

Nice work mate.

Nice work dealing with that crack.

My tops arrived today. Grain count is fairly low as you'd expect for a low grade top. One of the three tops had some black material on the surface. Thought it was mold but the way it came off in the drum sander suggests otherwise. Overall assessment.....the Stewmac grading is a bit optimistic compar...

Thanks Nigel.

DickHutchings wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:17 am

That is one honking big ass hole there. I loved listening to it and could listen to your guitar and those 2 pickers all day.

Yeah if you stare at that guitar for too long it feels like it wants to eat you!

You probably used Mozarella....that's only used for shredders

Barry Daniels wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:22 am

I put a layer of cheese on my current build but it did not tell me anything. What did I do wrong?

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Ive bought a few tops from them over the years and not had any issues. I suspect most of the Eurospruce comes from a small number of suppliers. I'll report back on quality of the wood Ive got on the way. Theyre AA grade so Im not expecting anything spectacular. Thats an exceptional price. However my...

One of Rod Octigan's fine archtops featured in the following clip:


youtu.be/hGJi1dnGoLY

Just bought 3 classical Eurospruce tops. Per unit price with Stewmax free shipping worked out at $85.68Au per top.

For those of you with a Stewmax membership the current special on European Spruce tops might be of interest. Hurry as it ends soon: https://www.stewmac.com/tonewoods/shop-tonewood-by-instrument/acoustic-guitar-wood/acoustic-guitar-soundboards-and-tops/?utm_campaign=European-Spruce-Soundboards-2023.0...

Nice work Bob.

If you're going with ebony for the bindings be prepared for some heart aches bending the stuff.

Might be easier just taking a short holiday to Australia and hand carrying the guitar there and back.

They still have some Gramils. I just ordered one. Thanks for the info Barry That's strange as I couldn't see the gramils on the site last time I checked (about a week ago)....only the blades. Ive just ordered a second one for my workshop. Here they are: https://www.lmii.com/binding-tools/2624-schne...

Bob_H wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 31, 2023 5:21 pm

I need to find a local mandolin player who can critique the instruments for me to help me up my game - any volunteers?

I don't play mandolin but how about you lend me that lovely instrument for a couple of years while I learn how to play?!!

Welcome to the forum mate. King Billy Pine top thickness.......this discussion might be of help: http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?t=4075 2.7-3.0mm would seem to be a reasonable target but actual thickness will depend on stiffness. I've found KBP varies a bit in stiffness....I had some really flopp...

Sad news... Maybe I'll order one thing from them before they're done. Something small-ish, maybe some fretting files ... What would be one thing you bought from LMI which you'd recommend ordering? For me the priority is spares for LMI tools Ive bought over the years. The Schneider gramil is no long...

Jeez Wayne......I think you've just surpassed yourself with that detailed set of videos and instructions. No excuses for anybody to stuff up fitting one of these pickup systems now!!

Bloody nice looking guitar.

Sad news. I notice Stewmac is going heavy on the emails and special promotions so obviously things are tough for all players. I've just stocked up on spare blades for my Schneider gramil....one of the best tools I ever bought from LMI. I remember a few years back LMI sent me a couple of radius dishe...

https://www.brisbaneguitarmaking.com.au/

Trent Palelei who runs the school is a member on this forum.....drop him a message/email.

simso wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:48 pm

Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, so no one leaves without paying now

Nothing in your bank but you would have definitely banked a healthy amount of good karma.

Blackwood would work.

Rod Octigan is our archtop specialist....Im sure he'll chime in with some advice.

Nice work Doug and thanks for putting up the data.

I've done a couple of paired builds and they were endless trouble.

Three Frankenstrats??