Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Another Selmer finished, this is number 6. I have an oval hole about 50% finished and I have a left handed d hole started.
This one is Blackwood b/s from Tim.
Australia red cedar top
Blackwood neck and bridge and veneers
Katalox fretboard
Marri bindings

Stewmac stains mix with water and lacquer, I've used it many times. Wayne

Yeah me too. Wayne

Thanks Dick. Got 2 more close to finished. Wayne

Well done Wayne that's great news, I hope it all goes well and you get some more orders.
Wayne

Thanks Dave, Wayne. Here’s a photo of the top bracing. Not that top but it’s the same. Wayne

https://youtu.be/PKkeAeDU6hI?si=DkxKDcxbSExsJZDe
https://youtu.be/kmFiSBtV6VI?si=eV1HynQ7Y5mdHer3
Here's a demo of the guitar if anyone wants a listen. Wayne

Good fix Martin. I've started using a triangular file to recrown frets I find it much faster and easier than the diamond z crown file I got from stewmac. I bought it from Bunnings and ground off edges and made them smooth, much cheaper than buying one from a luthier supply. $15 was all it cost. Wayne

Thanks Taffy, always nice to get one finished. Wayne

Thanks Martin and Wayne.
The rosette is a challenge, I've made routing templates for the channel so that's not too bad, getting the rosette to fit nicely takes a bit of finicky fiddling around.
Wayne

Thanks Al.
I'm pretty happy with it. Wayne

Thanks again Martin. I have taken chips out of nuts before when filling the slots so I’ll definitely wax up for the next one.
Wayne

I’ve just finished this Selmer guitar. It’s my fourth Selmer and I have another one that’s just waiting for the lacquer to cure and I’ve been asked to make two more so they’ve been started. This one is going to Qld and will be in the oz manouche festival in November. B/s are Ovankol Top Is Sitka Qld...

Thanks Martin I'll do that, don't know why I didn't think of it, I do it to my fret saw when cutting slots and small screws so they hopefully won't break. Wayne

I bought a set of those nut files off eBay for about $100, 6 files in the set I've used them quite a bit and they're still good, they do tend to bind up a bit if you go too deep. It was a few years ago and seemed expensive at the time, now it looks like I got a bargain. Wayne

I use mothers and Maguire car polish. Show car polish etc. You can get it from supercheap, autobahn Repco.
There's probably other polish you can use, but they're readily available and not that expensive. Wayne

I use aluminium slats for bending, I've never had any problems with them going around the cutaway section. I'm not sure what thickness they are probably around .7mm. I have some SS slats as well but I've found them too stiff so I've never used them. Wayne

I stop mine near the extension joint. I make my own and they're just a single action truss rod not dual action.
Wayne

Thanks Al. You'll be right.
Wayne

I had a problem logging into my account last night, I rang Andrew this morning and he sorted it all out in no time. Great to deal with. Wayne

Thanks Wayne.
I've only recently started using ARC and so far the guitars have sounded great. I'm a real fan of it now.
One of the two Selmers I've just started will have an ARC top, the other will be Sitka.
Wayne

Yes I'll third it. Bought a few things and quality was good and delivery was pretty fast.
Wayne

Thanks Martin.
You're spot on, the first one did my head in so bad I left it for 6 months then went back and finished it.
Second one wasn't nearly as bad and this one was ok. I have 2 more on the bench I've just started.
Wayne

Hi everyone. This latest Selmer is now finished and I’m really happy with it. These guitars are a bit of a challenge. Australian red cedar top. Chechen back and sides. Maple neck.Qld walnut f/board. Eirw bridge. Marri bindings. K&K internal twin spot pickup https://youtu.be/vEqDdVTLVRM The link is f...

Almost finished a d hole Selmer, Australian red cedar top and Chechen b/s. I’ve also received an order for another one.
Wayne