Show us your Instruments
- Bob Connor
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Show us your Instruments
I thought it'd be a good idea with a new forum and new members to give everyone a look at some of the instruments that you've all built.
Here's a few of Dave and mine.
Mahogany Dred
EIR Dred
OM Twins
Ovangkol OM
Maple OM
Tassie Myrtle OM
Cheers
Bob
Here's a few of Dave and mine.
Mahogany Dred
EIR Dred
OM Twins
Ovangkol OM
Maple OM
Tassie Myrtle OM
Cheers
Bob
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Ok, I'll show and tell.
I don't have pictures of guitar # 1 or # 2 anymore. Had a computer crash and lost them
So here are some pics of # 3, sort of an OM with 15" lower bout, but 4-5/8" depth at the tail. This one is 25.6 scale. EIR/Cedar with 5 ply lam neck. Curly maple appointments. With quilted maple head stock veneer. Mac ebony fb and bridge.
The goof who built it
An a cool artsie fartsie picture of the head stock
And here is guitar # 4, what I call a grand concert 16" lower bout, 4-1/4" body depth, 25.4 scale in EIR/Cedar with 5 ply lam neck. Curly maple appointments, mac ebony fb and bridge.
Alain has played this guitar so I'll let him tell how it sounds, I'm to bias I think
This is the owner's signature (as best I could inlay it that is)
I don't have pictures of guitar # 1 or # 2 anymore. Had a computer crash and lost them
So here are some pics of # 3, sort of an OM with 15" lower bout, but 4-5/8" depth at the tail. This one is 25.6 scale. EIR/Cedar with 5 ply lam neck. Curly maple appointments. With quilted maple head stock veneer. Mac ebony fb and bridge.
The goof who built it
An a cool artsie fartsie picture of the head stock
And here is guitar # 4, what I call a grand concert 16" lower bout, 4-1/4" body depth, 25.4 scale in EIR/Cedar with 5 ply lam neck. Curly maple appointments, mac ebony fb and bridge.
Alain has played this guitar so I'll let him tell how it sounds, I'm to bias I think
This is the owner's signature (as best I could inlay it that is)
"I wish one of the voices in your head would tell you to shut the hell up." - Warren De Montegue
Here's my first, an OM as per Cupiano et al:
And my second. This is similar to John Hows jumbo parlor, but a little bit bigger across the lower bout (14.5"). It's Martin short scale. I'm not happy with the neck on this guitar and am building a new one for it.
Guitars Three and Four are pretty much done, a couple of 000's. One Sapele/Euro, the other EIR/Adi.
And my second. This is similar to John Hows jumbo parlor, but a little bit bigger across the lower bout (14.5"). It's Martin short scale. I'm not happy with the neck on this guitar and am building a new one for it.
Guitars Three and Four are pretty much done, a couple of 000's. One Sapele/Euro, the other EIR/Adi.
Guitar no 2, no way i'm showing no 1! No 2 was made for Mum, EIR back and sides and lutz top, purple heart appointments, a D-R-E-A-D-NOOUGHT with a powerful voice!
No 3 was built for Uncle Norman, Curly white ash back and sides, WRC top, ebony bindings, coco fretboard and bridge and headplate veneers, an OLF small jumbo with balanced sound, i experimented with a soundport and loved the effect but i'm not sure if i will redo it, i might need some arm twistin'!
And no 4 under construction, EIR back and sides, lutz top again with snakewood appointments but this time, it's on an L-OO14 model from Martin, that i'm building for my brother Martin!
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Great post Serge. Glad to see youre actually building some guitars brother.
Your Mum looks like a fine elegant woman. How old is she? Looks as fit as a fiddle and in better shape than me. Looks like she knows how to handle a guitar as well.
Looking forward to alot more guitar building posts from you bro'
Cheers Martin
Your Mum looks like a fine elegant woman. How old is she? Looks as fit as a fiddle and in better shape than me. Looks like she knows how to handle a guitar as well.
Looking forward to alot more guitar building posts from you bro'
Cheers Martin
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Hope no one objects to a violin :-)
Hi,
I'm new to this forum, hope violins are acceptable
Below are some shots of number three. Based on a Strad (the mould was one of Harry Vatiliotis') and teh antiquing is just to make it look old, not a copy of anything in particular.
Number 4 is about half done, loosley based on the Allard of N Amati.
Regards,
Tim
I'm new to this forum, hope violins are acceptable
Below are some shots of number three. Based on a Strad (the mould was one of Harry Vatiliotis') and teh antiquing is just to make it look old, not a copy of anything in particular.
Number 4 is about half done, loosley based on the Allard of N Amati.
Regards,
Tim
Tim Robinson
Sydney
Sydney
Re: Hope no one objects to a violin :-)
Tim_Robinson wrote:Hi,
I'm new to this forum, hope violins are acceptable
Tim
Absolutley ! Welcome to the forum Tim ! . That's a beautiful violin. Well done !
We now have Double bass , Cello and violin makers here ! Now, where are are those viola guys
Tim I love those inlays on the end of your pegs. Did you do these ?
Cheers Craig Lawrence
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Oookay...
The combination of number 1 being a dreadnought and my first guitar prevents me from showing it here.
Number 2, an extremely playable 630mm scale length, joined at the body at the 16th fret, Celtic Cittern, tuned CC GG DD AA DD, a bit of an experiment with asymmetrical body shape, with forward thrusted curve between bouts to sit on the leg comfortably. This thing has an interesting unique tone, extremely responsive.
Euro Walnut, Euro spruce...
Number 3 is going to be an Oregon Myrtle/Englemann OM- more of a fingerpicking guitar. The Englemann was bought from a supplier our own Bob Connor recommended, and there is less runout in these tops than the three I bought from Stewmac...
So far, celtic knots inlaid with sheoak. Other stuff like bending sides is being done too, but I won't bore you with the details. The top is yet to be sanded, that's why you can see a glue line in the center.
The combination of number 1 being a dreadnought and my first guitar prevents me from showing it here.
Number 2, an extremely playable 630mm scale length, joined at the body at the 16th fret, Celtic Cittern, tuned CC GG DD AA DD, a bit of an experiment with asymmetrical body shape, with forward thrusted curve between bouts to sit on the leg comfortably. This thing has an interesting unique tone, extremely responsive.
Euro Walnut, Euro spruce...
Number 3 is going to be an Oregon Myrtle/Englemann OM- more of a fingerpicking guitar. The Englemann was bought from a supplier our own Bob Connor recommended, and there is less runout in these tops than the three I bought from Stewmac...
So far, celtic knots inlaid with sheoak. Other stuff like bending sides is being done too, but I won't bore you with the details. The top is yet to be sanded, that's why you can see a glue line in the center.
Welcome Tim!!!!
Wow gang from these photos I see a lot of very, very talented people who I am very proud to know!!!!!
Sam your guitar is amazing and the new top is stunning too. All builders have some style that is identifiable to them. But you Sam are an exceptional artist and your guitars are as visually pleasing as any that I have ever seen.
Wow gang from these photos I see a lot of very, very talented people who I am very proud to know!!!!!
Sam your guitar is amazing and the new top is stunning too. All builders have some style that is identifiable to them. But you Sam are an exceptional artist and your guitars are as visually pleasing as any that I have ever seen.
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I've always admired the Celtic knot sound port in that cittern Sam.
And the new rosette is sensational as well.
Graham Heins Engelmann is excellent stuff and very well priced.
The last lot I got was as stiff as Shane Neifer's Lutz across the grain which quit frankly surprised me.
I've got another lot arriving from him in the next few weeks and Martin Turner has got a heap on the way as well. It's a pity that postage costs from Canada are so exhorbitant.
How about a tutorial on how you inlay into the spruce Sam? I'd be very interested.
Cheers
Bob
And the new rosette is sensational as well.
Graham Heins Engelmann is excellent stuff and very well priced.
The last lot I got was as stiff as Shane Neifer's Lutz across the grain which quit frankly surprised me.
I've got another lot arriving from him in the next few weeks and Martin Turner has got a heap on the way as well. It's a pity that postage costs from Canada are so exhorbitant.
How about a tutorial on how you inlay into the spruce Sam? I'd be very interested.
Cheers
Bob
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