Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Martin,

Is this your super mate?

Hi Allen, Its is an amazingly beautiful part of the world. But you cant in all honestly tell me you miss the cold. I was in Calgary when the wind came in from the Rockies, late Jan. Went from 40 degrees f to 2 degrees f in about 15 min! Bloody cold. I also spent about a month on Vancouver Island, ni...

Hi guys,

would anyone do that to their new, you bewt, major exy spruce? That said Ii opens up a bunch of possibilities. Ive seen lots of carving on necks and headstocks but never on the soundboard... if it can be called that on an electric.

Thanks for the pictures guys, particularly the group shot Hesh. I like the one at the front a lot, the way the frets appear to bend between the two bouts is really really really cool. I assume its some kind of inlay. Thanks for the museum link Rick, my kind of place. I have never played a guitar lik...

"I could never figure that out! I thought a good portion of Australia was considered subtropical. Waz up wit dat!" Hi Billy, Aus goes from tropics complete with monsoon, desert yeh a bit of that, down to about 44 South. So think of Mexico to Newfoundland. There arent that many big hills though, so s...

An instrument Ive just stumbled across, there are a lot of possibilities for these stringed instrument thingys.

http://www.beyondthetrees.com/hrpudpho.html

Hi guys,

Paul, Im a lot further west than you, on the escarpment and the swings can be dramatic, but not as dramatic as that. I personally havent had any issues (touch wood... ) but I tend to do carved tops and backs and dimensionally smaller sides.

Great heads up guys, thx

Sometimes I think you have way to much time on your hands Hesh, good one!

That sustaiiiiinnnnnnn, the gold glitter finish on the Les Paul....., the red jump suit....., the hemi demi semi bellemi quavers......, save some bong water for me Hesh.... Nice clip.

Im going to see Santana next month, sustain heaven!

Kept thinking about the Oud's posted yesterday Dennis. The Oud for sale here is mosaiced (is that a word)

http://www.worldmusicalinstruments.com/ ... rings.aspx

Only $345, I think these guys are seriously undercharging for their work.

Sebastiaan

Thanks Bob,

Sebastiaan

Hi everyone,

I remember a post about this before but who supplies the black fibre paper stuff for purfling? I want to make some rope purfling and a rosette for #2. It will be a two point, oval hole cittern.

Sebastiaan

Yup, its a keeper, very clear, precise and very relevant to where I am up to on #1

thanks Craig,

Sebastiaan

Hi Billy,

Oops, apologies Dennis. I think that Graham's book describes an instrument very similar to the one being played. I believe its from Algeria. I got the link of a Mando forum,

Sebastiaan

Hi Billy, At $450 from Egypt I would expect it to be some kind of laminate. Happy to be proved wrong. I believe it to be some kind of Mandola but its a bit arbitrary. I four course tenor instrument is closest. Points of interest for me; the position of his right hand and the quite distinctive Morroc...

I took the family to the Golden Compass. Interesting visual ideas and Nicole Kidman was excellent. Script etc was pretty ordinary.

Hi all,

Fascinating instrument, wonderful playing

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x354wb ... -ya-hbibti

Hi Guys, Ill echo the comments on the Mexican food in Aus being lousy. I ate Tex Mex in Houston and I can assure you that the real stuff is much better than the Aussie. Also the Margaritas, Aussies just dont get it. Hesh, So there is an investment in CNC equipment coming?, a couple of staff maybe? I...

Hi Mathew,

That seems like a staggering amount of rosin. Its hard to imagine a pro allowing that to happen to their instrument. Do you know its history? It certainly looks like a challenge to me.

Sebastiaan

Wow bob, some gems for Port Fairy. I am also interested with your comments on the King Billy. I find it rather soft but not as soft as Western Red Cedar so I keep my fingernail short! I did a weather station out of Cheesewood for my FIL. Very highly figured which came up nicely with some water based...

My mate Hesh has disclosed in another post that he is trying to put on some weight and showed us a pizza. I thought its time for a recipe post to help him along. My offering, Gado Gado, Brown rice, cooked (I use the absorption method) Steamed green and red veges, (dont overcook these, you want as mu...

Hi Hesh,

Nice pizza mate! Its 4:30am here and Im hungry looking at it, go figure. Also, thanks for the flatulence and finishing tip, maybe some oatbran in the pizza? Seriously that finish doesnt look like it will need mouch finishing, if you know what I mean.

Sebastiaan

My radio in the shed is usually set to Radio national. Phillip Adams did this fascinating interview Wednesday afternoon. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/latenightlive/default.htm "Wednesday 16 January 2008 Is America engaged in imperial over-reach? Originally broadcast 15th October, 2007. Chalmers Johnson ...

Hi Allen, Im going to add to the comments above, there is nothing I dont like about this guitar. Im still on #1 and agree with the comments about learning from your stuff ups. The finish is gorgeous, the shape is well... not Kylie and very nice, and the overall standard is very high. I think the Mah...

I'll PM you Peter,

Sebastiaan