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by Patrick Hanna
Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: A 'Harlequin' fiddle
Replies: 19
Views: 27010

Re: A 'Harlequin' fiddle

I like it!
by Patrick Hanna
Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:20 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: F holes, again
Replies: 7
Views: 9934

Re: F holes, again

front 1536.jpg I think you can make f-holes in a variety of shapes and sizes that can look and sound very nice. I can't comment on whether the size of the hole will affect brightness or darkness of the tone. Many factors working together will affect those sound qualities. Wood choices, grain spacin...
by Patrick Hanna
Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:00 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Floating pickup without pickguard
Replies: 1
Views: 10224

Re: Floating pickup without pickguard

I'm not an expert by any means, but the only problems I can anticipate with your concept are that the space will be crowded under the neck extension, and it might be difficult to find a place to put your controls in the side where they are convenient but not in the way. Maybe you can put them close ...
by Patrick Hanna
Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Another 17" archtop
Replies: 12
Views: 18353

Re: Another 17" archtop

That is a gorgeous instrument.
by Patrick Hanna
Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: New project. Silvertone 672
Replies: 20
Views: 24311

Re: New project. Silvertone 672

Nice outcome! I haven't been here in a while, but I sure am glad I clicked in today,
by Patrick Hanna
Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Advice on cutting neck blanks, please
Replies: 2
Views: 5118

Re: Advice on cutting neck blanks, please

Your explanation makes perfect sense to me. Before I go a step further, I will restate for the umpteenth time that I am no expert. I have read lively arguments by people who insist that flat sawn necks will work as well as quarter sawn necks. Of course, the quarter sawn neck school replies that thei...
by Patrick Hanna
Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Any experience with the Guild George Barnes Acousti-lectric
Replies: 12
Views: 17433

Re: Any experience with the Guild George Barnes Acousti-lectric

Brian, it seems to me your hopes for the brace bar are pretty optimistic. I can see where the bar would take up a lot of potential load that is trying to pull the tail block to the neck block. But, down pressure from strings over the bridge? No way. Not unless it's a lattice sort of brace supporting...
by Patrick Hanna
Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:43 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Any experience with the Guild George Barnes Acousti-lectric
Replies: 12
Views: 17433

Re: Any experience with the Guild George Barnes Acousti-lectric

Brian, maybe I've missed something, but you have me VERY confused. If I understood you correctly, you said that a longitudinal brace which carried the pickups would free the top from any string tension. Huh? Did I misunderstand you? Such a brace could carry the weight of the pickups, but as long as ...
by Patrick Hanna
Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: surface area of bridge contact with guitar top
Replies: 14
Views: 21582

Re: surface area of bridge contact with guitar top

I have pondered this question long and hard in the past and I assure you I am NO expert. Alan always offers good advice and information. Before I had ever read any of Alan's postings, I read about D'Aquisto, who seemed to favor more massive, heavy bridge feet. I also read and watched Benedetto, who ...
by Patrick Hanna
Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: It's red!
Replies: 17
Views: 21463

Re: It's red!

Congratulations on a nice looking guitar. Please show it to us again when it's all polished up, neck mounted, appointments installed, strung up, etc. I think red guitars are cool!
by Patrick Hanna
Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:34 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: function of F-holes in top vibration
Replies: 26
Views: 22586

Re: function of F-holes in top vibration

Many of their functions have already been mentioned. In addition to those functions, sound holes allow the instrument to breath. By this, I mean they allow air to enter and exit the sound box as the top and back flex and vibrate. Air moving in and out plays a role in coupling the top and back vibrat...
by Patrick Hanna
Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: "Catherine", curly redwood/mahogany archtop first pictures
Replies: 10
Views: 11435

Re: "Catherine", curly redwood/mahogany archtop first pictures

I think it's excellent. Kitty seems to like it, too.
by Patrick Hanna
Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Benedetto Archtop Build
Replies: 73
Views: 87834

Re: Benedetto Archtop Build

I'm glad I clicked in. This turned out extremely well! Congratulations!
by Patrick Hanna
Sun Mar 27, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: "Catherine", curly redwood/mahogany archtop first pictures
Replies: 10
Views: 11435

Re: "Catherine", curly redwood/mahogany archtop first pictures

That's a nice looking guitar! Could we see a few more pictures? Maybe the back, sound port, bridge, etc.
by Patrick Hanna
Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: maybe a not-so-whimsical humidity indicator.
Replies: 8
Views: 10965

Re: maybe a not-so-whimsical humidity indicator.

Nothing too whimsical, if you ask me. I have used a similar device for more than 20 years now. Sure.....it's not ultra precise. However, it gives me a VERY good indication of the relative humidity in my shop. You know....relative to last night or last month or whatever. I don't expect it to be pure-...
by Patrick Hanna
Sun Feb 14, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Something a Little Different
Replies: 6
Views: 7624

Re: Something a Little Different

Kerry, I have said here many times that nothing does it for me like an arch top and I love your arch top! It is way cool! I'll tell you that I agree with Brian Evans about the bridge, but that would be an easy switch-out any time you wanted to do it. The bridge, per se, does nothing to diminish my a...
by Patrick Hanna
Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:18 am
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Geoff's 3rd Archtop Guitar
Replies: 14
Views: 16695

Re: Geoff's 3rd Archtop Guitar

Geoff, I think it's excellent!
by Patrick Hanna
Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: full size floating humbucker on archtop
Replies: 28
Views: 37195

Re: full size floating humbucker on archtop

Actually, Barry, I don't believe it was low profile at all, but, sure, it is narrower than an "in-the-top" sort of humbucker.
by Patrick Hanna
Sat Jan 16, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: full size floating humbucker on archtop
Replies: 28
Views: 37195

Re: full size floating humbucker on archtop

Barry Daniels wrote:No, that is a special low-profile humbucker built for an archtop.
Okay, I stand corrected.
by Patrick Hanna
Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: full size floating humbucker on archtop
Replies: 28
Views: 37195

Re: full size floating humbucker on archtop

Isn't this a full sized floating humbucker?

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