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- Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:10 am
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Happy holidays and best wishes for 2023 to all
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8491
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:11 pm
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: bridge placement & compensation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6319
Re: bridge placement & compensation
On my tenors I am adding 2.7 mm to the 17 in scale length, which result in 434.5 mm nut to saddle distance
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:26 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Guitar blueprints site?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12025
Re: Guitar blueprints site?
This one has a lot of electric templates: https://www.electricherald.com/guitar-templates/
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- Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:46 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Yamaha neck reset
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8185
Re: Yamaha neck reset
I made a repair on an FG230 red label (made in Japan) 12 string last year and the glue was Hide glue this one was from 1971.
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:36 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: MIMF News & a giveaway
- Replies: 33
- Views: 133186
Re: MIMF News & a giveaway
Sure I am in! Thanks!
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:40 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Small bodied classical guitars
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5462
Re: Small bodied classical guitars
There is the Crane page http://www.crane.gr.jp/CRANE_etc/CRANE_Plan_E.html
A Torres FE26 https://josswinn.org/wp-content/uploads ... w-1954.pdf
A Torres FE26 https://josswinn.org/wp-content/uploads ... w-1954.pdf
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:54 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Making a bridge setting jig - good idea or not?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5256
Re: Making a bridge setting jig - good idea or not?
I made one based on this design. https://www.luthiersuppliers.com/lsprod ... ine-finder
https://www.luthiersuppliers.com/center ... structions
Works OK
https://www.luthiersuppliers.com/center ... structions
Works OK
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:39 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Titebond liquid hide glue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14945
Re: Titebond liquid hide glue
I made my first guitar with it some 20 years ago.
Five years ago, the back braces started to unglue. I had to reglue with real HHG.
Do not use it for structural joints. Maybe binding, even there I am not sure I would use it again.
Five years ago, the back braces started to unglue. I had to reglue with real HHG.
Do not use it for structural joints. Maybe binding, even there I am not sure I would use it again.
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Sound hole placement...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12242
Re: Sound hole placement...
If you read Alan reply:Huh... so bigger sound hole equals more bass, is that what I'm reading?
Higher pitch means less bass more treblethe larger the sound hole the higher the 'air' pitch will be
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:37 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Almost consistently bad glue joints...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 44617
Re: Almost consistently bad glue joints...
Surfaces for gluing must be freshly planed not cuti clean up the cuts of dust...
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:28 pm
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: Tuner holes on purchased neck larger than tuner collar
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10934
Re: Tuner holes on purchased neck larger than tuner collar
Aluminum tape even better!
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:37 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: New Spectrum Analysys Software: Beta Testers wanted
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17123
Re: New Spectrum Analysys Software: Beta Testers wanted
LSA is now at version 1.7. Also there is now a Linux version as well. You can find the versions here: Windows: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X4FSJKr_xdisqzpeUNJYVBuAeHgzvdnP?usp=sharing MacOS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oGqALjZbIEzcvmBvFxp87wma6DI_mu6z?usp=sharing Linux: https...
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:49 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: high neck relief in an old Regal Parlor guitar
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7089
Re: high neck relief in an old Regal Parlor guitar
If you straighten the neck by planning the surface ( up to 1/16 or more), you will end up with a narrower neck, You have to consider that and possibly add a layer between the neck and fretboard.
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:53 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself here!
- Topic: Proper Intro
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8681
Re: Proper Intro
Welcome to the forum Ken!
You will meet great people here!
Looking forward to hear from your Staufer project.
You will meet great people here!
Looking forward to hear from your Staufer project.
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:40 am
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Downdraft table - suction?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10761
Re: Downdraft table - suction?
Sometime, these fans are loud because the air passage is restricted. When running with a lot of "air room" they calm down. This is assuming this is not a bearing problem or vibration problem.
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:05 am
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Downdraft table - suction?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10761
Re: Downdraft table - suction?
A fan from an old kitchen range hood or a bathroom fan would be relatively quiet and move a lot of air.
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: bridge placement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15744
Re: bridge placement
If not too late, her is how I do it. I glue my bridge after finishing. My tenor has a scale length of 17 inches which is 431.8 mm I get correct intonnation by placing the saddle CENTER at 434.5 mm form the nut edge, which is 2.7 mm of compensation. I use a 1/8 ( 3mm) saddle so this give me +- 1.5 mm...
- Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:50 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: water based finish over linseed oil
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11973
Re: water based finish over linseed oil
Please consider that linseed oil will turn quite yellow over time. Just like 'old oil paint' was doing in the past!
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: oil finish still sticky after several days
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5060
Re: oil finish still sticky after several days
From the manufacturer/seller web site: Apply the initial coat to finely sanded wood, at least, 240 grit. Apply with a brush, soft cloth or rub in with 1200 grit wet and dry paper. Leave to cure for 5 to 10 minutes, or until sticky. Rub off the excess with a clean cloth and leave to cure completely b...
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:05 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: New Spectrum Analysys Software: Beta Testers wanted
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17123
Re: New Spectrum Analysys Software: Beta Testers wanted
LSA is now available for Mac users. You can find a copy Here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oGqALjZbIEzcvmBvFxp87wma6DI_mu6z?usp=sharing Please consult the readme file for instructions. This has not been tested intensively, please report any problems. The windows version is still available...