Hi Rod,
Geez that looks nice, Rod!
Are the blackwood pickup "surrounds" to raise the pickups to the right level?
What sort of bracing (under the top) does it have?
Thanks,
GregL.
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- Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hollowbody electric
- Replies: 25
- Views: 27974
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Honduran Rosewood Tenor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11350
Re: Honduran Rosewood Tenor
Hi Allen,
My goodness! That's gorgeous... again!
Very nice, and nice wood combo too!
How did you do the scrimshaw? Awl? Any other tools?
Thanks,
GregL.
My goodness! That's gorgeous... again!
Very nice, and nice wood combo too!
How did you do the scrimshaw? Awl? Any other tools?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Concert Uke with Bevel Cutaway
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14975
Re: Concert Uke with Bevel Cutaway
Hi Allen,
Looks gorgeous - as usual!
That cutaway looks great!
Any comments about the stone? I have often wondered about using (recon) stone for dot markers, etc.
Thanks,
GregL.
Looks gorgeous - as usual!
That cutaway looks great!
Any comments about the stone? I have often wondered about using (recon) stone for dot markers, etc.
Thanks,
GregL.
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:39 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Posting photos
- Replies: 17
- Views: 67093
Re: Posting photos
Hi Mark, The photo is upside-down on my PC (ie non-Mac) computer AND my Android (ie non-Mac) tablet. I seem to recall that this issue has been mentioned on this forum before (here at least: http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8121&p=87223&hilit=upside#p87223) - I can't remember if any resolutio...
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:26 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood Concert Ukulele
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9131
Re: Blackwood Concert Ukulele
Hi Allen,
Another gorgeous uke!... again! That fiddleback Blackwood looks sensational (to me)!
One question, if I may:
How do you load the strings into the bridge? (Apologies if you have already explained this - maybe I've forgotten... not unusual for me!)
Thanks,
GregL.
Another gorgeous uke!... again! That fiddleback Blackwood looks sensational (to me)!
One question, if I may:
How do you load the strings into the bridge? (Apologies if you have already explained this - maybe I've forgotten... not unusual for me!)
Thanks,
GregL.
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:52 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood and Sitka 000 Multiscale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6460
Re: Blackwood and Sitka 000 Multiscale
Hi Jim,
That looks bueat!
A couple of questions, if you don't mind:
- what are the neck laminations? I can see a couple of Silky Oak (Casurina), but what else?
- what bracing style and timbers did you use?
- did you use a trussrod/carbon fibre rod/s in the neck?
Thanks,
GregL.
That looks bueat!
A couple of questions, if you don't mind:
- what are the neck laminations? I can see a couple of Silky Oak (Casurina), but what else?
- what bracing style and timbers did you use?
- did you use a trussrod/carbon fibre rod/s in the neck?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:38 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Current archtop build
- Replies: 24
- Views: 23404
Re: Current archtop build
Hi Rod,
Looks gorgeous, as usual! Well done... again!
What is the neck timber? Laminations of bloodwood(?) (same as heel cap) and (?). And how did you do the blending of the bloodwood(?) lamination and the veneer at the back of the headstock?
Thanks,
GregL.
Looks gorgeous, as usual! Well done... again!
What is the neck timber? Laminations of bloodwood(?) (same as heel cap) and (?). And how did you do the blending of the bloodwood(?) lamination and the veneer at the back of the headstock?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cupping with Mahogany
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8744
Re: Cupping with Mahogany
Hi limehills,
I agree with Martin - humidity change. What's the weather been like near you lately?
And also - what sort of Mahogany is that?
Thanks,
GregL.
I agree with Martin - humidity change. What's the weather been like near you lately?
And also - what sort of Mahogany is that?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Lord Vader
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10659
Re: Lord Vader
Hi Mark,
Looks great!
How is the tremolo? It looks like it's integrated with the bridge - which looks like it has roller saddles? Very neat and tidy looking!
Nice short scale - bet it's easy to do bends.
Thanks,
GregL.
Looks great!
How is the tremolo? It looks like it's integrated with the bridge - which looks like it has roller saddles? Very neat and tidy looking!
Nice short scale - bet it's easy to do bends.
Thanks,
GregL.
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:09 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ukelele build
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10981
Re: Ukelele build
Hi Ross,
Have you thought about a terz (Martin size 5) guitar? Ex-admin Bob Connor built one (see here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2867&p=35047&hilit=terz#p35047), I'm (slowly) building one from LMI plans. Scale length approx 21".
Thanks,
GregL.
Have you thought about a terz (Martin size 5) guitar? Ex-admin Bob Connor built one (see here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2867&p=35047&hilit=terz#p35047), I'm (slowly) building one from LMI plans. Scale length approx 21".
Thanks,
GregL.
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:55 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Les Paul done and dusted!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16056
Re: Les Paul done and dusted!
Hi Martin,
That looks gorgeous!
Is the Aust Red Cedar from Boutique timbers? From the same batch as your Les Paul Junior build (you posted in August 2018)?
Thanks,
GregL.
That looks gorgeous!
Is the Aust Red Cedar from Boutique timbers? From the same batch as your Les Paul Junior build (you posted in August 2018)?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:28 am
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Home built circle cutter
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30516
Re: Home built circle cutter
Hi Andos, Very interesting! You certainly put your metal-working skills and experience to good use (not to mention the metal-working machinery!) If possible, could you please include pics of your cutter tool and scraper tool in your next installment. I have a circle cutter and scraper made long ago ...
- Thu Oct 11, 2018 5:18 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Extreme Curl Satin Box Tenor Uke
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11413
Re: Extreme Curl Satin Box Tenor Uke
Hi Allen,
Another beauty!
What is the top wood?
I have some high curl Satin Box (did you get yours from curly?), and you say it worked well? How do you bend it?
Thanks,
GregL.
Another beauty!
What is the top wood?
I have some high curl Satin Box (did you get yours from curly?), and you say it worked well? How do you bend it?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:20 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Attention all Lurkers
- Replies: 90
- Views: 579826
Re: Attention all Lurkers
Hi Martin,
Is there any chance of having a "Date Last Posted:" field on the "Viewer Profile - User Statistics" page?
Thanks,
GregL.
Is there any chance of having a "Date Last Posted:" field on the "Viewer Profile - User Statistics" page?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:44 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Well, here we are, what now?!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20696
Re: Well, here we are, what now?!
Hi Nick, Welcome! Firstly, you will have to come to terms with WAY more humidity and humidity swings than you are used to! (ie we had 70% RH range a few days ago!) Second, Carbatec seems to have basic tools at reasonable prices - I'm sure there's one in Brisbane. And local mail-order only takes abou...
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Les Paul Junior
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11401
Re: Les Paul Junor
Hi Martin,
The Junior looks great!
Where did you get that Figured Red Cedar?
Thanks,
GregL.
The Junior looks great!
Where did you get that Figured Red Cedar?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 6:11 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New to the group and guitar building
- Replies: 73
- Views: 77035
Re: New to the group and guitar building
Hi, Could this be a case of different browsers? Pics are upside-down for me - I'm using the latest version of Firefox (60.0.1) on Windows and FF on Android tablet. In an earier post from Cal, he said pics were ok on iPhone and iPad, but not on computer (what browser?). And now Dave said pics are ok ...
- Thu May 31, 2018 12:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New to the group and guitar building
- Replies: 73
- Views: 77035
Re: New to the group and guitar building
Hi Martin,
*For me* the first post from Cal pics were the right-way-up, but all subsequent posts from Cal the pics have appeared to be upside-down.
(BTW Cal, nice looking stuff!)
Thanks,
GregL.
*For me* the first post from Cal pics were the right-way-up, but all subsequent posts from Cal the pics have appeared to be upside-down.
(BTW Cal, nice looking stuff!)
Thanks,
GregL.
- Sun May 20, 2018 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Tenor Uke in Master Grade Australian Blackwood
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11545
Re: Tenor Uke in Master Grade Australian Blackwood
Hi Allen,
Stunning!
I love any curly timber, but especially curly blackwood! And you've done justice to that curly blackwood!
Is the bracing blackwood too?
May I ask where you got the timber?
Thanks,
GregL.
Stunning!
I love any curly timber, but especially curly blackwood! And you've done justice to that curly blackwood!
Is the bracing blackwood too?
May I ask where you got the timber?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:10 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Blackwood and Cedar Baritone Uke
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7292
Re: Blackwood and Cedar Baritone Uke
Looks fabulous Allen (as usual)!
Is that an oval soundhole? If so, how did you do that?
Thanks,
GregL.
Is that an oval soundhole? If so, how did you do that?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: bending qld maple
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6463
Re: bending qld maple
Thanks for the suggestions. Here's a pic of the timber:
I'm thinking of slicing it up for B&S for a terz (ie Martin size 5).
I'll cut the sides thin and soak in hot water and fabric softener and try to bend by hand on an iron.
Thanks,
GregL.
(It's 2" thick)
I'm thinking of slicing it up for B&S for a terz (ie Martin size 5).
I'll cut the sides thin and soak in hot water and fabric softener and try to bend by hand on an iron.
Thanks,
GregL.
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:17 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: bending qld maple
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6463
bending qld maple
Hi,
I've got a lump of highly figured Queensland Maple (Flindersia breyleyana) and was wondering how it bends?
Thanks,
GregL.
I've got a lump of highly figured Queensland Maple (Flindersia breyleyana) and was wondering how it bends?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:36 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Same small body shape, very different guitars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 23393
Re: Same small body shape, very different guitars
Hi Trevor,
Both are very beautiful!!
What is the fretboard timber (both)? It looks like ebony - did you have any customs questions about ebony? I thought ebony was on CITES?
Thanks,
GregL.
Both are very beautiful!!
What is the fretboard timber (both)? It looks like ebony - did you have any customs questions about ebony? I thought ebony was on CITES?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:24 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 6 String Tenor Sapele and Cedar Photo Set
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7761
Re: 6 String Tenor Sapele and Cedar Photo Set
Hi Allen,
That is gorgeous!!! The whole instrument - but especially the sapele!
Was the sapele difficult to bend?
What woods did you use for the bridge - macassar and ?
Thanks,
GregL.
That is gorgeous!!! The whole instrument - but especially the sapele!
Was the sapele difficult to bend?
What woods did you use for the bridge - macassar and ?
Thanks,
GregL.
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Lurker revealed.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6996
Re: Lurker revealed.
Hi Dennis,
Welcome, and I have a question:
Is it an "ordinary" banjo, or does it have a shorter-than-banjo neck? Tenor banjo, maybe, or banjo-ukelele?
Thanks,
Greg Luker.
Welcome, and I have a question:
Is it an "ordinary" banjo, or does it have a shorter-than-banjo neck? Tenor banjo, maybe, or banjo-ukelele?
Thanks,
Greg Luker.