Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

There are some that come close but are even harder to get, as for Aus nothing is like Rosewood .I have used lots of species in small amounts none like it I'm sure ,then I do have a bridge size Aus Ebony for my completely OZ guitar

I'l put me hand up on that one and swore I would not do it again the third time .

Interesting when you consider that One Million plus Instruments are sold per year (good bad or indifferent ),can't help thinking that's a lot of timber.

Which reminds me I need to see you in the new year Yes Talor has been obliterating the Ebony stock be under no Illusion

That's a good point I was thinking tools for luthiers i make all my own right down to mini chisels they have courses here in Melb and a steady stream i'm told ,I did buy the nut rule spacer thing that is so much easier .

And they say Bob never gave a Taylor guitar to an artist without payment first no free rides for no one .

Interesting that Peter,i was watching an old vid on custom builders and one of the guys said we will eventually run out of the exotics ,I guess more and more species will go the way of rosewood tis a shame .

Do it I found some Iron bark a while ago I thought veneers as well made a couple of slide fret boards just a 16 x 100 mm wide board ,I haunted a small wood place a while ago sometimes picked up some figured Black-wood all good fun.

That's a good price for that style of clamp don't think I could make them cheaper ,although I would like to make a mini version someday.

I guess never forget the Drem was made only as a mini spindle grinder of sought's I use the term loosely Yep Mac I have the big hand held start that thing up and it want's to take yer arms off at the shoulders their gear is pretty good Value for sure jump in regrets won't buy much .

Very ascetically appealing I do agree and it sounds bright with all that maple ?

Most would say get the trimmer and it is a great machine true it's got the power and versatility but I like the Drem for many reasons hand held sanding being one from cleanup with brass wire brushes to mini drum sanding .I also built a universal router attachment so I can do sound holes binding and ...

I was close Mineral water I usually run a very small countersink in both sides of the tuning post ,I built a harp a while ago that has all the nylon strings going through harpsichord tuners no breakages 750kg on that sound board .

It's been under water for a little while I believe ,it's a good effect

Ha ah I like it that's where I was just recently with a build something a little different ,Cigar boxes are so yesterday you could say .Those pick ups are OK for a bit of fun used a few P base ones fer Uke style.

True the gobar type thing can become obsolete so i do use the method for other things I clamp the good part is you kind of get more control with the rod then I use blocks with the rod recessed in ,then i do make some crazy stuff all good fun.

Cool Jim ,I bought some of that yellow plastic coated rod 6mm from a place that made it for electrical guys they screwed it together to pull cable how long ago I can't remember works great .Nice work there budget is my middle name I make all my tools as well rite down to chisels

Natural talent or passion for a craft there is the leveler loaded question,it is a passion for me I could not be bothered with the sales side .In saying that there are makers who dedicate an extraordinary amount of time to perfecting their craft and that part to me is both fascinating and encouragin...

Many Ideas are a good thing no matter how strange they sound I guess ,never know where things will lead me it's all about the fun.

Nice Guzzi yup love my V twin aprilia so many dammed distractions repaired an acoustic base a while ago thought about a build and then got six forks on the path to somewhere else

Taylor vid all bending done with a Brown paper shall we say.

The lighter woods give an overall softer look it's a nice aesthetic change different rosettes are always cool.

Just that I'm making some crazy stuff at the moment and it just pops in my head every now and then :D Turner has a nice vid on his builds the Brian May thing is a great story then there are the conflicting ones I like the Mohog mantle one and Turner using Bob Hope's Bar for his builds :lol: .There i...

Sheeezas that is a superb fit and finish I love the trem you sir have done your research that's for sure funny thing I was looking at the Lindsey Buckingham guitar made by Turner very Interesting stuff, you put some serious hours in that Instrument congrats ,cheers John .

I like Innovative design and you sure have given that a go great work I like and get the concept .