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- Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:14 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Best Friends Warning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 23593
Re: Best Friends Warning
I am also familiar with the no money problem. I repaired, restored and fitted new strings to a very old Maton classical style guitar. I trusted the client, however, after sending the invoice three times over a three month period of grace I never got paid. I learn my lesson about how to handle the mo...
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Rose-Mahogany baritone ukulele
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18082
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:45 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Gypsy jazz guitar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 74084
Re: Gypsy jazz guitar
Another great guitar build. The rosette for the sound hole shape looks like a lot of careful and thoughtfully work.
Wayne
Wayne
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: The Queen of Hearts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 25857
Re: The Queen of Hearts
Congratulations Taffy on your fifty years of marriage. This is a special guitar well thought out and inlay heart details are very appropriate reflecting the 50 years.
Wayne
Wayne
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: semi hemispherical fretting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19027
Re: semi hemispherical fretting
Recently, I have installed Hemi Spherical shaped frets onto a fretboard. The fretboard is attached to the bolt on neck. I created a Measuring Template for measuring the lengths of the Hemi Spherical frets. The installation onto the fretboard was achieved with an even 0.5mm offset from the outer edge...
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Trouble Build
- Replies: 20
- Views: 157115
Re: Trouble Build
Martin It must be frustrating not yet being able to resolve the woof note issues. Could there be a small area where the bridge is attached to the top having a spot location with a gap between the bridge and the top causing this problem?
Wayne
Wayne
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:14 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Radius the Fretboard using the Router Table
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18793
Radius the Fretboard using the Router Table
I have been using a sanding radius block to shape my fretboards and this takes a long time and effort to do. I have seen various router jig setups to do this task, however, I recently saw a youtube showing a router table with a 'Precision Radiusing Router Bit' to radius the fretboard. There are a nu...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:05 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Triple 0 in Blackhearted Sassafras and Bunya Pine
- Replies: 28
- Views: 89338
Re: Triple 0 in Blackhearted Sassafras and Bunya Pine
The guitar and the finishing is looking great Bob with the hard shellac. I think it also time now for me to also try out the hard shellac.
Wayne
Wayne
- Wed May 17, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Circle Cutter, shop made.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12965
Re: Circle Cutter, shop made.
Taffy, a very effective circular hand cutting tool.
Wayne
Wayne
- Sun May 14, 2023 9:14 pm
- Forum: Health and Safety
- Topic: Improvements to Dust Extraction in the Guitar Workshop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27951
Re: Improvements to Dust Extraction in the Guitar Workshop
Thx for the pic's Wayne, looks impressive, are you happy with the productivity of this unit? I'm about too build a similar set up . Dm sent. Cheers, Gaz Thanks Gaz for your comments. I am happy with my air purifier. So far I have found that 30 minutes running time is all that is required after mach...
- Fri May 12, 2023 2:20 pm
- Forum: Health and Safety
- Topic: Improvements to Dust Extraction in the Guitar Workshop
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27951
Improvements to Dust Extraction in the Guitar Workshop
In my workshop I have a Jet Dust Extractor with a Pleated Filter that is connected to: Jet 22-44 Drum Sander Jet Belt / Disc Sander Powermatic Band Saw Recently, I added further pipes and connections from the Jet Dust Extract to: Jet Oscillating Spindle Carbatec Drill Press Router Table While the du...
- Sun May 07, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cutaway bending
- Replies: 11
- Views: 26042
Re: Cutaway bending
LOL....you never fail to impress with the clear and neat labeling of everything in your photos. Impressive. Here are some photos showing my fox bending machine of a cutaway. Of recent times I now use spring steel slats. Wayne Cutaway Bernding.jpg Thanks Martin. I hope that providing more detail is ...
- Sun May 07, 2023 8:50 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cutaway bending
- Replies: 11
- Views: 26042
Re: Cutaway bending
Here are some photos showing my fox bending machine of a cutaway. Of recent times I now use spring steel slats.
Wayne
Wayne
- Wed May 03, 2023 6:53 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29272
Re: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
Hello everyone, David form Salz guitars here. I love how the discussion evolved from my instagram photo. As Steve wrote, the top is not yet glued to the rim. The photo was only a work in progress photo, staged to show my progress. There are however CF strands under the braces, I'm building the se t...
- Mon May 01, 2023 6:41 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Lapacho L00
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9874
- Mon May 01, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29272
Re: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
Be interested to know the forum's thoughts are regarding the bracing with no CF for this guitar hybrid design build. Im more concerned about the lack of UTB on that top..... :shock: :shock: :shock: However, on closer look at the photo, i reckon that top is not glued to the sides yet (otherwise why ...
- Mon May 01, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29272
Re: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
Hey Wayne, thanks for posting that video, it's just what I needed to spur me along. However, I can't offer any comments on the falcate bracing, I know nothing about it, but I will be learning slowly hanging out here. Cheers Taff Yes Taffy, there is lots to learn about falcate braced guitars. I wond...
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29272
Falcate Braced Guitar No CF
I was looking at a recent Tom Sands youtube video see link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmtnACzaZ6k&t=261s Tom was talking about some luthiers guitar builders and one of the samples included a Falcate braced guitar build by 'Salz-Guitars'. The guitar shown was a falcate braced guitar and appeare...
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: pickup for falcate classical or steel string?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19244
Re: pickup for falcate classical or steel string?
Thanks a lot Wayne. That´s a very detailed answer which helps me a lot. I hope that this information will be helpful to you. There are a lot of acoustic pickup on the market and what is important is to find what suits your client. Some musicians are looking for a natural acoustic guitar sound and m...
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 7:42 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 12 fret 000 Indian Rosewood
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10879
Re: 12 fret 000 Indian Rosewood
Great handcrafted guitar build! I like the rosewood back and sides. Do have a sound sample?
Wayne
Wayne
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: semi hemispherical fretting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19027
Re: semi hemispherical fretting
Great instructional video Nigel! Your method will help me on my next guitar build when I use the grinding wheel and work the the process to and hopefully improve the quality and finish of the hemispheric fret board.
Wayne
Wayne
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:34 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Maton C50 neck reset
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13242
Re: Maton C50 neck reset
On side my first guitar that I purchased was a Maton !2 String Guitar, Model No. FG150. It is now 52 years old and around 15 years ago all the frets were replaced, Schaller Mini Tuners, new rosewood bridge and West pickup installed. This work was undertaken by Jeff Mallia, (specialist guitar repairs...
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: pickup for falcate classical or steel string?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19244
Re: pickup for falcate classical or steel string?
Here is a youtube video link produced by Aaron Short Music that compares the sound of an acoustic steel string guitar with a number of playing styles of the following type of pickups with no processing. Neuman KM 184 Mic LR Baggs Anthem 100% microphone LR Baggs Element pickup The New LR Baggs HiFi p...
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: pickup for falcate classical or steel string?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19244
Re: pickup for falcate classical or steel string?
I also need to mention regarding micro phonic noise handling issues with microphones inside the guitar box can be a problem with acrylic or plastic type guitar strap button holders that are mounted on the guitar body causing unwanted noises with the guitar strap. Using a metal guitar strap button mi...
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: pickup for falcate classical or steel string?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19244
Re: pickup for falcate classical or steel string?
More information on installing the ‘LR Baggs Lyric Microphone’ in a Falcate braced acoustic guitar The ‘Lyric’ microphone is a PZM (Pressure Zone Microphone) design. This is based upon a boundary zone principle where the microphone’s charged plate is positioned slightly above the falcate braced top...