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by simonm
Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:30 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: pore filling
Replies: 20
Views: 16858

Re: pore filling

Current method. Wash coat of shellac. Sandpaper (preferably wet and dry) and alcohol of some kind. Still experimenting.
by simonm
Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:30 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Lutherie - the business.
Replies: 74
Views: 61374

Re: Lutherie - the business.

... I say this both because many luthiers seem to be working for very little income, and because most of the posts here never mention financial planning. If you were planning to set up in business on a purely rational basis then you'd surely want to do some basic calculations, which might look like...
by simonm
Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:51 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Testing good examples
Replies: 26
Views: 32553

Re: Testing good examples

You will either have to know the folks or be very diplomatic before anyone lets you poke a mirror inside or run a hacklinger over the surface :-) Its not so much that they are worried about you discovering their dark secrets - more that they will be worried about your hand slipping and causing a bun...
by simonm
Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Gluing Indian Rosewood
Replies: 11
Views: 11566

Re: Gluing Indian Rosewood

Shoot the edges then glue immediately. Titebond works fine. Same here. I never sand after the planing. I think planing gives a better surface. I have never used a solvent either. But I've never had back and sides that I thought were very oily. Usually I get a few sets ready, then over the day I am ...
by simonm
Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Strange colouration in WRC
Replies: 12
Views: 11772

Re: Strange colouration in WRC

If you ever decide to do a two layer top with cedar inside and spruce outside that would hide it fairly well. Alternatively a two tone top like Tacchi's Coclea Thucea.
by simonm
Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Pattern Makers Vice
Replies: 10
Views: 16015

Re: Pattern Makers Vice

For Europeans the same one is available in Germany http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/product ... s-Vise.htm at 119 euros incl tax. Plus shipping which is not bad within Germany or the EU and with free shipping after a certain order value (EU only).
by simonm
Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:15 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Binding tape ruining my top
Replies: 20
Views: 18342

Re: Binding tape ruining my top

I use pretty much any masking tape I get in the diy stores. My only frustration so far is that the cheapest stuff tends to break as I pull it tight. A lot of the time the tops already have a little shellac on them as I give them a protective coat early on.
by simonm
Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: HHG failures
Replies: 19
Views: 17974

Re: HHG failures

I found Michael Thames you tube videos very helpful for bridges and HHG. You should get straight to them if you put "michael thames bridge" into you tube.
by simonm
Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Ideas?: Executing the side stripe on this Martin & Coupa
Replies: 17
Views: 16191

Re: Ideas?: Executing the side stripe on this Martin & Coupa

Both the construction picture and the first shiny picture clearly show two sets of wood being used. Most likely the whole idea is a case of need being the mother of invention. The need for deep sides with narrow boards. The construction image shows a large number of particularly solid side reinforce...
by simonm
Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The Improved Rosette Cutter
Replies: 150
Views: 152068

Re: The Improved Rosette Cutter

Yes, the same line. What browser and platform are you using Craig? Another Luddite here. I only see a completely black page. But the reason is because I am so sick of google spying on me for fun and profit (oops that should read "enhancing my internet experience") that I am doing everything I can t...
by simonm
Tue Dec 25, 2012 4:20 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: "The Warrior" new build.
Replies: 14
Views: 13173

Re: "The Warrior" new build.

Superb!!
by simonm
Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New/Opinions and suggestions needed
Replies: 8
Views: 8620

Re: New/Opinions and suggestions needed

I have no idea if he has any NZ timbers, however you could drop an email to rctonewoods (Kenmore NY) and see if they have any info. They sometimes have some wierd and wonderful items and have a good reputation in on the forums I hang out on. I've bought stuff from then twice and was happy.
Simon
by simonm
Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:07 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Intonation issues - Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 13136

Re: Intonation issues - Questions

The readings for the fretted 12th fret notes have moved to (from low to high): E - ok (correct compensation is now 2mm onto the saddle) A - ok (correct compensation is no 1mm onto the saddle) D - 4 cents flat G - 8 cents flat B - 5 cents flat E - 7 cents flat I will admit straight off that I know n...
by simonm
Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:08 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Whoa!...thats quite a collection!...
Replies: 21
Views: 15698

Re: Whoa!...thats quite a collection!...

One that they have listed (an acoustic) for 14,999 is currently available new on a dealer site for 9,500. Nice little margin if you can swing it. I just googled the title "Prs 25th Anniversary Tonare Grand Acoustic Limited Brazilian/Madagascar EMMA" Just how "limited" it was I couldn't figure out - ...
by simonm
Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:29 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: 4 DOF Model
Replies: 109
Views: 195559

Re: 4 DOF Model

iirc= if I recall correctly
by simonm
Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:46 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The Improved Rosette Cutter
Replies: 150
Views: 152068

Re: The Improved Rosette Cutter

The screw for adjusting the radius is just what is missing on the cheaper commercial ones like the lmii one I have. Very nice.
by simonm
Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:54 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: 3 piece tops
Replies: 16
Views: 16592

Re: 3 piece tops

Put "TACCHI Coclea Thucea" into google and search for images. Your for only $27k over at GSI.
by simonm
Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:45 am
Forum: Instrument Plans
Topic: Scherzer 1861 10-string guitar
Replies: 13
Views: 38933

Re: Scherzer 1861 10-string guitar

Got so carried away with the links that I forgot to say that guitars similar to the 10 string but usually with 13-15 turn up on the German/Austrian ebay site regularly enough as "Schrammel" guitars. Schrammel music is a significant part of Viennese music tradition. (The once well known "Harry Lime" ...
by simonm
Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:35 am
Forum: Instrument Plans
Topic: Scherzer 1861 10-string guitar
Replies: 13
Views: 38933

Re: Scherzer 1861 10-string guitar

Very interesting stuff in there. I found the article about repertoire very interesting.
by simonm
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?
Replies: 8
Views: 9265

Re: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?

Yup. Vietnam it is.
by simonm
Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:19 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?
Replies: 8
Views: 9265

Re: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?

Got a quick answer from Gilet Guitars. Its a Gilet design but the manufacturing is outsourced. So it is one of their lower/middle range products as opposed to a luthier model.

Thanks.
by simonm
Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?
Replies: 8
Views: 9265

Re: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?

Good thinking. I dropped him an email. We'll see what happens.

Thanks.
by simonm
Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?
Replies: 8
Views: 9265

Re: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?

Alot of copies on ebay......Ashley Sanders here in SA had one of his lattice braced classicals copied by the Chinese and it ended up on Ebay advertised as an "Ashley sanders model lattice braced guitar". Tread carefully. PS is it this one? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gilet-Brazilian-Rosewood-Acousti...
by simonm
Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:11 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Don't Mess with a muso
Replies: 2
Views: 3511

Re: Don't Mess with a muso

Catchy tune too. :cl

Thanks.
by simonm
Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:28 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?
Replies: 8
Views: 9265

Gilet Guitars "Grace" cutaway - any info?

Hi, I have seen a guitar described as a Gilet Guitars "auditorium" for sale on fleabay. It's a cutaway and according to the description the word "Grace" is in the soundhole inlay. Unfortunately there is no photo of the sound hole or the label. The description says (translated) its has Canadian spruc...