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- Fri May 12, 2017 8:33 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12366
- Thu May 11, 2017 12:49 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12366
Re: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
Well a progress report- it's almost done. I went with a 2mm top and braces are 6mm wide by 8mm high, three fan braces. I've just got the bridge, saddle and nut to go, plus lots of sanding then finishing. Two last questions- Does the bridge need to be bigger than usual? The practical considerations o...
- Sun May 07, 2017 7:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Blackwood guitar
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15305
- Sun May 07, 2017 11:04 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Blackwood guitar
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15305
Re: Blackwood guitar
Beautiful Alan, I'm inspired. Very sweet looking little number. Yeah, I think I'll give it a go.
- Mon May 01, 2017 4:35 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A strat with a twist?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16147
Re: A strat with a twist?
Man that's certainly outside the box. So impressive! Well done!
- Mon May 01, 2017 3:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Blackwood guitar
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15305
Re: Blackwood guitar
Thanks Pete, you're a wealth of information. Appreciate you and every else contributing expertise!
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Blackwood guitar
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15305
Re: Blackwood guitar
Thanks for the advice fellas. I'm still a novice on (every!) the choosing wood front so I'll try to find something 1/4 sawn and light if I can.
Cheers
Jim
Cheers
Jim
- Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Blackwood guitar
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15305
Blackwood guitar
Just curious- has anyone made an all blackwood body guitar? Played a very old all koa Martin and it got me thinking.....
Particularly curious to hear people's thoughts on a blackwood soundboard.
Particularly curious to hear people's thoughts on a blackwood soundboard.
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:10 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Current Build - Falcate Braced Multiscale OM cutaway
- Replies: 217
- Views: 202483
Re: Current Build - Falcate Braced Multiscale OM cutaway
How does it sound and play now it's finished Martin? Is it easy adjusting to the multiscale? Absolutely superb work- something to aspire to!
Jim
Jim
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:57 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Repair of smashed 51 Martin 0-15 (lots of pictures)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9532
Re: Repair of smashed 51 Martin 0-15 (lots of pictures)
Amazing John, would not have thought it was possible to make it look so good!
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:47 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pair of Sassafras/Bunya tenors
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4930
Pair of Sassafras/Bunya tenors
Just finished this pair of tenors, both of the same billets of wood so remarkably similar in sound. Bunya tops Blackheart sassafras back and sides Vic Ash and Silky oak necks Rivergum fretboard, bridge and bindings. As usual for me, the process was not without its challenges but got there in the end...
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:38 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Acoustic guitar, classical shape
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9120
Re: Acoustic guitar, classical shape
Beautiful work, love the design elements, really makes it stand out. How did you find the french polishing process?
- Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12366
Re: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
Thanks Frank, That's a great starting point. I remember seeing yours in the gallery- I hope mine turns out that well! That's about what I'd decided for the braces- thought I'd start there and rely upon intuition (ha ha for a novice) once I had the top in my hands. I've been using a bunya bridge patc...
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:57 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12366
Re: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
Wow Ross thanks. Lots to take into account! I'll look into those scaling discussions and deflection testing.
Cheers
Jim
Cheers
Jim
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12366
Re: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
Thanks Allen, your advice is much appreciated. I'll make it 2mm and play the bracing by ear.
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12366
Re: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
Thanks Allen,
Is there a preferred method? I was thinking of doing both... ie top a little thicker and heavier bracing.
Jim
Is there a preferred method? I was thinking of doing both... ie top a little thicker and heavier bracing.
Jim
- Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:26 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 8 String tenor uke bracing advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12366
8 String tenor uke bracing advice
I'm planning an 8 String tenor ukulele build and thought I'd pick the brains of the forum for a starting point on bracing. I'm using some nice stiff bunya for the top (not thicknessed yet). Can anyone give me any thoughts on top thickness,brace dimensions and bridge plates for a starting point? It w...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: F****k!!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17574
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:32 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Some recent builds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9820
Re: Some recent builds
Beautiful Martin! What's the stunning wood on the front of the tele?
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:30 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: wingless bridge, 7 strut interlocking hyperbolic bracing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14310
Re: wingless bridge, 7 strut interlocking hyperbolic bracing
Wow stunning work! I too am very interested in your opinion of the sound. Which innovations did you think were most successful?
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Building a go bar deck and radius boards on the cheap
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25053
Re: Building a go bar deck and radius boards on the cheap
Thanks a lot Dave and Steve for the tips on the tips...
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Building a go bar deck and radius boards on the cheap
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25053
Re: Building a go bar deck and radius boards on the cheap
The one thing I haven't found an easy/quick solution for is caps for the 4.5mm rods? Anyone have any bright ideas on this front?
- Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Concert Ukulele
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8235
Re: Concert Ukulele
Looks amazing, well done Alan. How do you find the sassafras sounds as a soundboard?
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Building a go bar deck and radius boards on the cheap
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25053
Re: Building a go bar deck and radius boards on the cheap
I'm with you there John. Couldn't bring myself to pay $6 for the stewmac ones. These guys even had a graph showing how much pressure each diameter of rod had when bent.
Jim
Jim
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:37 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Building a go bar deck and radius boards on the cheap
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25053
Building a go bar deck and radius boards on the cheap
Hi All, Just finished building a go bar deck and some radius dishes. After looking at the prices for all this kind of stuff at stewmac and on ebay I managed to do it well on the cheap instead. I thought I'd post some links up for anyone thinking of doing the same sort of thing and looking at a start...