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- Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:07 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Wood species for Falcate braces
- Replies: 37
- Views: 64853
Re: Wood species for Falcate braces
I noticed on the 'Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood' site that the King Billy Bracing Billets are now currently sold out. Looking for spruce bracing billets may be an alternate options. I have used Adirondack Spruce pieces cut from billets and then thickness on a drum sander to 1.7mm thickness to make the...
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:55 pm
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: Wood species for Falcate braces
- Replies: 37
- Views: 64853
Re: Wood species for Falcate braces
Tasmanian Acoustic Tone Wood has bracing billets in King Billy Pine. I have been happy with the King Billy Pine billets that I have purchased from them. See link: https://www.tasmanianacoustictonewood.com.au/ On another matter, I see that 'Australian Tonewoods' from Western Australia has moved to Ta...
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:41 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15274
Re: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
Another great guitar build. Like the Blackwood back and the Red Cedar top.
Wayne
Wayne
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:40 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A couple of guitars with Aussie woods
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12861
Re: A couple of guitars with Aussie woods
Excellent looking Guitar with the Aussie timber. What are your comments regarding how it sounds.
Wayne
Wayne
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:48 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11535
Re: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
Good to see you in action again with another great guitar build.
Wayne
Wayne
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:36 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Backwood/WRCedar Mandolin from Tasmania
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13548
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Fifteen inch Semi Hollow
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16978
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:33 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: King billy & Amboyna nylon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24765
Re: King billy & Amboyna nylon
Love all of the fine details. Excellent craftsmanship. I like the rosette. Trent can you explain what the timber rosette is made up of.
Wayne
Wayne
- Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bluetop35
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8175
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate Bracing Question with 14 Fret Body Joint
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5611
Re: Falcate Bracing Question with 14 Fret Body Joint
by kiwigeo » Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:33 pm Looking at the centre strip forward of the UTB....you're not doing a bolt down fretboard extension?/quote] For this build Martin it will be a bolt on neck joint with glued on fretboard extension I need to make up the router jig first for my next guitar build in...
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate Bracing Question with 14 Fret Body Joint
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5611
Re: Falcate Bracing Question with 14 Fret Body Joint
After long pause I have able to get back to my falcate 14th fret body joint guitar build. The top is Sitka Spruce and back Amboyna. Just started to close the box. Refer to photos. I will make a post in the 'Gallery' when completed. Wayne Falcate Top 14th BJ.jpg Back Live Bracing.jpg Closing Box.jpg
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:58 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Candle Jig for Top / Back Joining
- Replies: 10
- Views: 24120
Re: Candle Jig for Top / Back Joining
Great idea Allen. Easier to overlay the soundboard joint on the candle jig at the bench.
Wayne
Wayne
- Thu May 26, 2022 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Huon Pine & Tassy Mrytle Acoustic Bass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19482
Re: Huon Pine & Tassy Mrytle Acoustic Bass
Great review Trent. Great to see you succeed !
Wayne
Wayne
- Mon May 09, 2022 11:25 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Figured Koa Acoustic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12713
Re: Figured Koa Acoustic
Beautiful Koa and timber rosette detail is amazing. Excellent craftsmanship. Would like to hear a sound sample.
Wayne
Wayne
- Sat May 07, 2022 8:52 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: B & G style guitar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14649
Re: B & G style guitar
Great result. Like the style and timber finish on the top.
Wayne
Wayne
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:54 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Slow progress on the neoclassical
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7072
Re: Slow progress on the neoclassical
That's a lot of clamps Martin. Should be a full life time bridge glue job. Great work!
Wayne
Wayne
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:31 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: More improvements to pantograph jig for guitar inlays
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10945
Re: More improvements to pantograph jig for guitar inlays
I am currently on my next SS guitar build and have started some of the inlay required for the headstock. Since providing information to the forum about my modified router pantograph I decided to make a video to demonstrate it in operation. The video is around six minutes long, refer to youtube link....
- Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:19 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Applying G&G techniques to a kit guitar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9246
Re: Applying G&G techniques to a kit guitar
I also use EIRW for my bridges on my SS guitar builds and I am very happy with the results. IO also agree that the weight is not heavy. I have not tried alternatives such as Blackwood that would be lighter. The natural finish with oil on an EIRW bridge ties in nicely a Macassar Ebony fretboard. Wayne
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:29 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Ziricote and Spruce Exotic Classical
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9090
Re: Ziricote and Spruce Exotic Classical
Excellent result and beautiful timber combination. Sounds great.
Wayne
Wayne
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 0 Taper Bridge Pins
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13796
Re: 0 Taper Bridge Pins
Wayne, who's behind this company? I'ts not old Robert McCrae is it? I just returned home from a 5 day break today and looking forward to starting the next guitar project. However, in regards to who is behind 'Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood', I'm not sure. I have only had contact with Bentley Cross. Wa...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 0 Taper Bridge Pins
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13796
Re: 0 Taper Bridge Pins
LMI and Stewmac have a wide range of bridge pins plus Soundboard, Back and Sides, tools. Stewmac offer free shipping with a joining fee. Worthwhile if you intend to make a number of orders during the year. Worth a look at their website. Australian Guitar Timbers in Maleny, QLD, supply Backs And Side...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:49 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 0 Taper Bridge Pins
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13796
Re: 0 Taper Bridge Pins
Forgot to mention that tapered slotted or unslotted pins can be purchased. There are various views around which is the best. Unslotted pins keep the string touching all of the bridge area within the pin hole. You need to file a 45 degree angle on the bridge pin to lock the string ball. Using unslott...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 0 Taper Bridge Pins
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13796
Re: 0 Taper Bridge Pins
Generally, there are two taper angles 3 degrees and 5 degrees. I like using bone pins with a 3 degree taper or you can use timber ebony or rosewood depending whether you want a more brighter response that bone pins have.
Wayne
Wayne
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:13 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Staring out again in 2022 and getting ready for more guitar builds
- Replies: 0
- Views: 33290
Staring out again in 2022 and getting ready for more guitar builds
Before launching back into new guitar builds this year and now having some recent potential clients, the family when for a bush walk on Australia day to Jingga Pool, Dharawal National Park. This was good to refresh and clear the mind and body before starting the next guitar build and soon try out so...
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Plans
- Topic: New Tenor plan
- Replies: 8
- Views: 27132