Search found 162 matches
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:05 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: A new interview with Melvyn Hiscock, author of "Make Your Own Electric Guitar"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2826
Re: A new interview with Melvyn Hiscock, author of "Make Your Own Electric Guitar"
A loss. I hope he took joy in knowing how much he enabled so many people.
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:26 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: MIMF News & a giveaway
- Replies: 19
- Views: 748
Re: MIMF News & a giveaway
Hey, sign me up! Thanks.
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:42 am
- Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
- Topic: Video showing construction of a Persian/Iranian Tar
- Replies: 4
- Views: 545
Re: Video showing construction of a Persian/Iranian Tar
The maker clearly knows his material and knows the instrument. Very few measurements are shown. Unless he left that out, other than a than those few templates, he’s simply proportioning and eyeballing. I wonder how much natural variation is expected in each tar.
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for posting!
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: Detailed Builds/Tutorials
- Topic: Squareneck Resonator - Detailed Build Notes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1012
Re: Squareneck Resonator - Detailed Build Notes
Another that is on my long list. You post will help a lot. Thanks for sharing!
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: June 2020- How/What is everyone doing?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4600
Re: June 2020- How/What is everyone doing?
It’s been good to check in here and have one more small connection to a wider world. We got Covid in December as well - it was a miserable week or two, but no respiratory issues. Still some fatigue. Mostly I’ve been rewriting my shop, and fixing dumb issues (like dropping an oversized breaker lug in...
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: June 2020- How/What is everyone doing?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4600
Re: June 2020- How/What is everyone doing?
It’s been good to check in here and have one more small connection to a wider world. We got Covid in December as well - it was a miserable week or two, but no respiratory issues. Still some fatigue. Mostly I’ve been rewriting my shop, and fixing dumb issues (like dropping an oversized breaker lug in...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:55 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Wow! Rulers Are Not the Same! Recommend An Accurate Straight-Edge?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1631
Re: Wow! Rulers Are Not the Same! Recommend An Accurate Straight-Edge?
You know, I've known this in the past but I forget it. So easy to just assume the tool does the job it's meant for. I'm in the same boat as Bob with things not quite fitting sometimes. The danger with measuring more consitently is that the only thing left to blame is my own sloppiness.
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:17 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Acoustic guitar Finishing advice
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3591
Re: Acoustic guitar Finishing advice
Nice work. I love that silky finish.
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:09 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Making fretboard inlay dots
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1101
Re: Making fretboard inlay dots
I like watching other people explore simple ideas almost as much as I like doing it myself. Thanks!
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:21 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Acoustic guitar Finishing advice
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3591
Re: Acoustic guitar Finishing advice
+1 forTru-oil. I love the feel of it.
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:43 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: A new interview with Melvyn Hiscock, author of "Make Your Own Electric Guitar"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2826
Re: A new interview with Melvyn Hiscock, author of "Make Your Own Electric Guitar"
Wow, thank you Melvyn!
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:50 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself here!
- Topic: Good morning from East Tennessee
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1133
Re: Good morning from East Tennessee
Welcome, Danny. You’ll learn a lot, meet some great people.
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:39 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Oak Classical
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2436
Re: Oak Classical
Man, that guitar looks like a living thing. Awesome. I've got a ton of red oak milled up from some storm damage here. The most of it will be flooring for my shop, and a tiny house, but I'm holding back the clear QS stuff, and you've given me some inspiration. How does the unfilled oak feel? Any diff...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:00 am
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: Making a Cigar Box Ukulele
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2285
Re: Making a Cigar Box Ukulele
I also enjoy them, Paul. Thanks for sharing.
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:21 am
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Glue for colored veneer marquetry in spruce top
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8657
Re: Glue for colored veneer marquetry in spruce top
Hand cut or CNC? Going to be stunning either way.
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Long Hiatus... New Tele Style Guitar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5587
Re: Long Hiatus... New Tele Style Guitar
I agree! That cream on the P90s is really great.
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:51 am
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: Getting back into building- tips?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2551
Re: Getting back into building- tips?
Cool. I haven't played instruments from either builder. Can you perceive, if not a difference in quality, a general difference in tone?
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:05 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Ideas Wanted for Cross-Notching Aluminum Rod
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2861
Re: Ideas Wanted for Cross-Notching Aluminum Rod
No help on the tooling, but I’m curious what it’s for?
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:11 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Body carve
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1537
Re: Body carve
That’s a nice slice there. Very satisfying.
Tangentially, your process reminded me of *something* I used to see on TV in the 70s. It’s just ringing a bell, especially the 4th photo. Maybe from PBS.
Huh... I’ll stay awake on that for a while tonight.
Tangentially, your process reminded me of *something* I used to see on TV in the 70s. It’s just ringing a bell, especially the 4th photo. Maybe from PBS.
Huh... I’ll stay awake on that for a while tonight.
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: New Build for Myself
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2806
Re: New Build for Myself
I really dig your headstock logo. And the rest of the guitar looks really nice - colors, shapes, grain complement each other well.