Don't worry Paul I have to make sure my Tiger Myrtle sets go to good homes.
regards
Tim
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- Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tiger Myrtle from Steve Kinnaird at the OLF
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- Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:25 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tiger Myrtle from Steve Kinnaird at the OLF
- Replies: 25
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Hi Matt, There are no grooves, undulations or density variations. Check out these images Headplates http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/13_HeadplateTiger1_1.jpg Drop Tops http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/13_TigerM2_1.jpg Back and Sides http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/13_P...
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tiger Myrtle from Steve Kinnaird at the OLF
- Replies: 25
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- Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:53 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: New kids on the block!
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No.3 is "Macro" Monterey Cypress grown in Tasmania and Victoria. The template is for a weissenborn. Very resonant and suitable for tops. Often used in Flamenco guitars for back and sides. I am musing the the "macro"cupressus will work well on a weissenborn. No.4 is Streaky Myrtle from the same myrtl...
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:37 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: New kids on the block!
- Replies: 12
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Here are two images of a Tiger Myrtle guitar that I am "finishing"!!!! The top has been french polished and the back and sides have been done with a non-yellowing lacquer called Stylewood. regards Tim http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/13_1a_3.jpg http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/1...
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:11 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Australiantonewoods.com Update 14 Oct or sooner
- Replies: 1
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Australiantonewoods.com Update 14 Oct or sooner
Well I am finally getting around to lifting my game in cyberspace. My web page update should be completed by Saturday for those of you that have been anguishing about finding specific tonewoods etc. Up coming features: Weissenborn kits (light to High figure) with Rope binding & prebent sides plus......
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:22 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: New kids on the block!
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- Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:42 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: New kids on the block!
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New kids on the block!
One of the most exciting elements of identifying new tonewoods is the confirmation that I receive from luthiers who have no reason to to push my vendor barrow. A case in point is Tiger Myrtle which has already had a string of posts in this forum. The bottom line is feadback from builders. It is the ...
- Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The Brazilian
- Replies: 36
- Views: 39328
- Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:55 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Clapping Smiley
- Replies: 8
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