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- Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:50 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Sprayers in Australia and NZ
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20443
Re: Sprayers in Australia and NZ
The number of people building guitars in New Zealand isn't enough for somebody to rely on offering this service as a full time income (remember the total population of NZ is only 4 million, about the same as Scotland but over a land area bigger than the UK). And the way the majority of Kiwi's drive,...
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Electric Guitar Wiring
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11588
Re: Electric Guitar Wiring
Yeah I'd be looking at the pots and selector switch first too. Doesn't take much movement of a dodgy pot to make it cut out. Try 'wobbling' the knobs of the pots and selector whilst strumming the guitar and see if you can intentionally recreate the problem. If it does then a good spray with CRC lect...
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:13 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: uery for Trevor re Compensation Calculations
- Replies: 46
- Views: 139294
Re: uery for Trevor re Compensation Calculations
Ahhh, so you decided to apply for that pole dancing job after all then !kiwigeo wrote:Still testing...interrupted today by a job interview. First time Ive had a formal interview for a job in 40 years
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:12 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate bracing - bass back
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13178
Re: Falcate bracing - bass back
Elegant solution Matthew (and Trevor) and glad it has improved the sound rather than hindered.
- Tue Jul 05, 2016 6:22 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First Archtop
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14793
Re: First Archtop
Beautiful job Martin :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl . I love carving archies, it's a very 'therapeutic', all be it, tiring job but to hear the sound evolve in the timber as more is removed. Nice match of timbers too, the more I see Gidgee the more I like it! Interesting choice with the full contact bridge (as ...
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:32 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Brexit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11620
Re: Brexit
Having been born in England I grew up with the class system but could never understand why it was there (most of the 'upper class' had no money anyway and lived mainly off the fact of their peerage and 'family' name :evil: ), everybody is born the same way and we all go out the same way, so when we ...
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:46 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Brexit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11620
Re: Brexit

The sad truth is, it was people like this that ticked the "out" box without fully grasping all of the facts, hence why Google reportedly spiked after the vote with searches on "What is the EU" and "What will it mean being out of the EU" by people in Britain and why it was passed!
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:32 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Side bending on a hot pipe demo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 51943
Re: Side bending on a hot pipe demo
Side bending on a hot pipe is about practice and sensitivity to the material. I find when I'm bending I have a window of opportunity to get the shape I'm after as the timber starts to relax but then it will start to harden up if I go too long and I've lost my chance. Secret is if I leave it over ni...
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:27 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Current build Flat top Mandolins
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11590
Re: Current build Flat top Mandolins
Beautiful craftsmanship Graham, being a Kiwi I'm not a fan of Paua inlay (keep thinking "ashtrays" for some reason
) but I can see the neat work that's gone into it, I'm sure the birthday girl will absolutely love it.

- Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:16 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What is "Hand Made"
- Replies: 82
- Views: 165696
Re: What is "Hand Made"
Disclaimer: Dear customer. I built your guitar using tools more advanced than a chisel and plane, be advised that some cnc operations and copying operations were carried out, I also used a bandsaw/thicknesser and jointer during the fabrication process. I have used parts supplied by wholesale manufa...
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:31 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What is "Hand Made"
- Replies: 82
- Views: 165696
Re: What is "Hand Made"
I personally think everyone here needs to get back in their shed making beautiful guitars with what ever tools they use to get the job done - planes, chisels, CNC, a stone axe, or a combination of all the above. :gui :gui Who says we can't do both? I have a chainsaw in one hand knocking out Archtop...
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:00 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What is "Hand Made"
- Replies: 82
- Views: 165696
Re: What is "Hand Made"
I don't think a visit to a CNC machine will change my opinion of what constitutes a copy or an original. But rather just reinforce it. CNC machines are very useful tools, great for what they have been designed, making copies. This discussion isn't a witch hunt on CNC users, but just asking the ques...
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:32 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What is "Hand Made"
- Replies: 82
- Views: 165696
Re: What is "Hand Made"
I can't see the honesty in churning out heaps parts that look the same, and that really haven't had any human creativity that wasn't copied from somewhere else and then calling the finish product handmade. I would consider that as a case of 'originality' more than an argument against what constitut...
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:01 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: hi everyone ~~ about the bracing materail~~
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13622
Re: hi everyone ~~ about the bracing materail~~
Never heard of either... just use spruce. They're New Zealand natives. Kahikatea - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacrycarpus_dacrydioides Tanekaha - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllocladus_trichomanoides I've never used either for bracing but I do have some Tanekaha which has been machined for a...
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:09 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 12 String SS Falcate braced Ziricote\spruce guitar.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 66012
Re: 12 String SS Falcate braced Ziricote\spruce guitar.
Fret markers on a special guitar? If it's good enough for Paul Reed Smithjohnparchem wrote:And no I have not found a good use for the pearl hawks

Looking like a beauty John, hopefully it ticks all the boxes for you, once it's got some strings on it.
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:50 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: help required.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25050
Re: help required.
Wait for it........kiwigeo wrote:I was juts pointing out the risk of possible discolouring of the top wood which will make your crack _really_ visible.
Like you couldn't see that one coming!
Sorry Mickey, bit off topic but I couldn't resist.


- Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:08 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Surround soundbox???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16188
Re: Surround soundbox???
Firstly I wanna see the case that fits in and secondly, I then want to see the guy get it into the boot of his Bambino!
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:02 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Surround soundbox???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16188
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:58 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: fretless bass "cereal"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12718
Re: fretless bass "cereal"
Very very classy. Not a big fan of tiger myrtle but I love that top, the combination of wood colours and finish. Just makes you want to pick it up. Hope it sounds as good as it looks. Well done! Took the words right out of my mouth Richard (great minds and all that!), not a fan of Tiger Myrtle but ...
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:42 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Father - Daughter Build.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16876
Re: Father - Daughter Build.






Great project and well done to your daughter, I wish I'd had that 'bonding' experience with mine but they were more interested in social activities

- Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:35 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Otways Blackwood
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10995
Re: Otways Blackwood
I'm lucky enough to be the proud owner of some highly figured Otway Blackwood, it's sitting in my stash waiting for 'that' special build to come along, far too beautiful to be used on anything less.
Nice article Bob.
Nice article Bob.

- Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:26 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: uery for Trevor re Compensation Calculations
- Replies: 46
- Views: 139294
Re: uery for Trevor re Compensation Calculations
More booze sounds like the answer Martin. If other Uni's are the same as Canterbury, we all know how engineering students get through University, maybe a massive hangover makes this stuff easier! 

- Tue May 31, 2016 6:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ken Parker Guitars
- Replies: 50
- Views: 56244
Re: Ken Parker Guitars
^ I'll weld in a piece of thick steel plate with a threaded hole cut in it. That's what I was thinking Pete. If you have a thread in each plate it won't adjust up and down, the screw will merely move in an out, try it with two nuts (simulating your threaded plates) on a bolt, hold the nuts in a vic...
- Mon May 30, 2016 6:54 am
- Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
- Topic: When will Gore/Gilet books be back in stock?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29280
Re: When will Gore/Gilet books be back in stock?
Is there any possibility you'll be publishing a separate addendum with this info for those of us with first editions Trevor? Possibly, Nick. I have an absolute heap of stuff to get through before I get to that, though. If I get to it, I'll likely put the "stand alone" material up on my website so i...
- Mon May 30, 2016 6:49 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: LMI Yellow Glue
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12134
Re: LMI Yellow Glue
Anymore thoughts/reviews on this stuff? Is it as 'slippery' as titebond? (My only gripe of Titebond). I've found if you rub the joint together initially (just two or three short rubs is all it needs, until you feel it 'grab' slightly) whilst applying a little pressure,it stops alot of that slipping...