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- Fri May 27, 2016 10:41 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Basic body dimensions for a Selmer?
- Replies: 15
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- Thu May 26, 2016 2:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Basic body dimensions for a Selmer?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17197
Re: Basic body dimensions for a Selmer?
Ah ya champion blackalex. Thanks heaps. Mark, I'll text you soon and borrow those plans. I've won't be building a strict copy, so those neck issues won't effect me in the slightest.
- Sat May 21, 2016 9:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Basic body dimensions for a Selmer?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17197
- Sat May 21, 2016 3:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Basic body dimensions for a Selmer?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17197
- Sat May 21, 2016 9:10 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Basic body dimensions for a Selmer?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17197
Basic body dimensions for a Selmer?
Hi guys, looking for the basic body dimensions for a Maccaferri Selmer. Basic width and length of the top is what I need specifically. Everything else is going to be scaled up and adjusted, so not much point in buying plans. Cheers.
- Fri May 20, 2016 11:48 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
It is actually. I'm going for a Selmer style setup with a low break angle. The idea is to have less tension on the top. I know what you mean re string tension too.
- Fri May 20, 2016 8:27 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ken Parker Guitars
- Replies: 50
- Views: 46862
Re: Ken Parker Guitars
Well I've been think about this neck attachment. Needed to do something similar for a long scale 6 string bass (36" scale). Here's my current design to allow for adjustment in both action and break angle. http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk127/stpeterscia/bass%20build%204%20-%20fretless%206%20stri...
- Sat May 14, 2016 3:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hollow body with a difference
- Replies: 39
- Views: 42729
Re: Hollow body with a difference
Man, that's very impressive. Should be lovely and light to play too.
- Wed May 11, 2016 7:55 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Back on ukulele slipped
- Replies: 12
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- Wed May 11, 2016 11:34 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Cheers, I've emailed back and forth with Nigel a bit. I almost visited him in the UK last year but ran out of time. I've asked him about this sort of thing in the past, but he wasn't super keen about sharing his findings. I respect that. I'm actually leaning more towards a live top with a regular st...
- Tue May 10, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Also found this...
https://nathanguitars.com/tag/gypsy-jazz-guitar-repair/
A Selmer style flat top Jazz guitar. Would this style of bracing be better?
https://nathanguitars.com/tag/gypsy-jazz-guitar-repair/
A Selmer style flat top Jazz guitar. Would this style of bracing be better?
- Fri May 06, 2016 5:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Been reading the Ken Parker thread. This sort of thing could really work. Right?
http://www.martinkeithguitars.com/const ... ails.shtml#
http://www.martinkeithguitars.com/const ... ails.shtml#
- Fri May 06, 2016 2:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 12 String SS Falcate braced Ziricote\spruce guitar.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 52281
- Fri May 06, 2016 1:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 12 String SS Falcate braced Ziricote\spruce guitar.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 52281
Re: 12 String SS Falcate braced Ziricote\spruce guitar.
So on a 6 string you'd use braces only half that height?
- Fri May 06, 2016 11:28 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 12 String SS Falcate braced Ziricote\spruce guitar.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 52281
Re: 12 String SS Falcate braced Ziricote\spruce guitar.
That's really cool. I'm genuinely surprised by how little bracing there is for a 12 string.
- Fri May 06, 2016 8:52 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Wow, that's a detailed answer! :) Honestly, I'd love to give carving an archtop a go... The issue is, I've spent quite a lot of money on a bear claw spruce top for it and it's already glued up. It's just been sitting in my workshop for the last year or so. I need you use it! I get what you're saying...
- Thu May 05, 2016 6:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
How much radius would you use for the top in that situation?
I guess break angle would depend on string tension, right?
I guess break angle would depend on string tension, right?
- Thu May 05, 2016 3:57 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Ok, Will that involve carving a top? Or can I brace a radius into the flat top I already have for the project?
- Thu May 05, 2016 2:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
It will get some piezos for sure. Good call. What about an acoustic body of some sort?
- Thu May 05, 2016 10:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Right, so lets assume I'd cast the Forster style archtop idea aside...
What would you guys do?
What would you guys do?
- Wed May 04, 2016 8:42 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Kinda done that style of thing 3 or 4 times already... sure they don't 'look' like a 335 but they're chambered to all heck with a centre block. http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk127/stpeterscia/Build%208%20-%20Surprise%20build/IMAG0416_zps9d72c06d.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk127/stpe...
- Wed May 04, 2016 7:44 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
The laws of physics say, unless I've got a chamber the size of an upright bass it's going to be pretty quiet anyway right? So, What I'm proposing is not so much a fully acoustic bass, but rather, an electric bass with some acoustic qualities. Which is really what I want anyhow, coz if it's fully aco...
- Tue May 03, 2016 4:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
- Tue May 03, 2016 4:54 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Umm, ok.
I know it's slightly hare-brained. Maybe I need to build a working prototype with plywood first. I'm fully aware I won't end up with an acoustic instrument that works like an upright and produces fundamentals.
I know it's slightly hare-brained. Maybe I need to build a working prototype with plywood first. I'm fully aware I won't end up with an acoustic instrument that works like an upright and produces fundamentals.
- Tue May 03, 2016 7:49 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27359
Re: Crazy, stupid, archtop style, 6 string bass - how to build it?
Sorry, should have clarified. The neck is one long beam from the headstock to the bridge (think stick). It also supports the PUs. Vibrations are transferred from that to the top. So really the top is almost completely unstressed. Does that help?