Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Looks great Nick! Gotta love the Iceman shape (but then, I've got an Explorer, so maybe I've got "acquired" tastes?).
What shape is the headstock?
Will you have an access panel on the back for the electrics?

Thanks,
GregL.

Looking good, Nick!
"A man needs a bench!"

Thanks,
GregL.

Hi Martin,

Martin said:
I think there should be a .com or similar on the end of that email address.

Darn! I should have noticed that! Thanks, you're probably right!

Thanks,
GregL.

Hi Graham,

Did you get my email with 3 pics attached? I tried sending it to graham@mcdonaldstrings but I got a "Delivery has failed" message from MAIL-DAEMON, so I sent it again via PM but not sure if it went through?

Thanks,
GregL.

Hi Graham,

I have some ringed western myall (I think it is Acacia papyrocarpa, not certain though), is that any use to you?

Thanks,
GregL.

Hi Nick,

Looks great. I like the way you've tied it all together with the bridge and headstock motif.

Thanks,
Greg.

Looks fabulous Bob. And thanks for persevering with the Blackwood sapwood bindings, I reckon they look great!
It's been very tough to wait 'patiently' during the build, and now it's finished it's going to be even tougher to wait some more but I know it's worth the wait!

Thanks,
GregL.

Hi Nick,

Thanks for the pic. I'll study it.

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GregL.

Hi Nick,

"Greg, here's the little critter off the guitar."

I'm sure it's my eyesight failing, but I can't see the pic.

Thanks,
GregL.

Hi Nick,

Looks good! I too find it hard maneuvering things inside the body, accessing through the soundhole.
Any chance of more pics? ie the bottom piece.

Thanks,
GregL.

Looks good, Dave!
Is there a bit of curly figure in the Wandoo?

GregL.

Hi Dave,

Wow! Looks great! Nice job Dave.

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GregL.

Looks great, Nick!
Where did you get the Tru-Oil?

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GregL.

Hi Jim, No answers, I'm afraid. I haven't used matlab before, nor have I tried to solve any of the "book" equations. However, if you could clear up a couple of points, it would improve my understanding and maybe help to find a solution. - what does an ellipsis mean in your code? Is it something you ...

Hi Nick,

Great gift!

Happy Birthday, by the way!

GregL.

Thanks John! My day job is GIS (Geographic Information Systems) so I've seen lots of maps in lots of different orientations!

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GregL.

Hi Dave,

If you flip the USA over, top-to-bottom, so that Florida is at the top right of your screen, then northern Queensland (Cairns, Cape York Peninsula, Townsville) = Florida, and Gulf of Carpentaria = Gulf of Mexico.

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GregL.

Hi Geoff, I'm no expert, but here's what I would say: turning blank sizes - not usually big enough for top/back/sides/neck, maybe big enough for other bits Your wood: camphor - not so good for acoustic, maybe OK for electric guitar body Jacaranda - not sure (species?) hairy oak - not sure (species? ...

Hi Nick,

Lookin' good! I like that shape with the cutaway.

GregL.

Hi Nick,

Moderne copy, eh? The plating looks good!
I think the Ibanez Moderne copy is not too common.
What do you reckon about the "standard" head shape versus the "proper" Gibson Moderne head shape?

GregL.

Looks great, Nick!
Love the Southern Cross fingerboard inlay!
I can't quite identify the top wood from the photo, looks like it could be Western Red Cedar or Redwood like Micheal said.
Herringbone looks good too.
The blackwood has some nice figure, and the neck looks really curly!
GregL.

Hi Nick, What timber is the back? I reckon the only way it could "turn inside out" would be if it had a lot of moisture in it before you put the braces on, then lost a lot of moisture when it was in your drying box. I had a look at Byron RH figures on the BOM site and they seem to be pretty high lat...

Hi Martin,
You got King Billy Pine at Carbatec?!
Actually, I just checked Brisbane Carbatec, and they say they stock Huon Pine boards!
Thanks,
GregL.

Hi Nick,

Looks great! Congratulations! Good on you for diving in! (Dithering is my middle name!)

Thanks,
GregL.

Hi Allen,

Good idea!
I've been to Micheal Connors place dozens of times, and he's often helped me. But I don't want to slow his rosette cutter progress!

Thanks,
GregL.