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- Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:48 pm
- Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
- Topic: Kalimba with uke resonator
- Replies: 17
- Views: 27159
Re: Kalimba with uke resonator
So… does it also follow that when the uke strings were plucked/strummed the kalimba keys would vibrate sympathetically? Ukalimba-itar?
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:07 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: RIP Frank Ford
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13361
Re: RIP Frank Ford
A giant indeed.
May he rest in peace.
May he rest in peace.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:28 am
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: For a crafty friend - homemade fretless acoustic basses 85% reused material
- Replies: 7
- Views: 19556
Re: For a crafty friend - homemade fretless acoustic basses 85% reused material
Are they viable musical instruments, or primarily art objects? If the former, are they good enough that a professional musician would consider using one? Maybe see if you can find a way to get the word out about them at Berkeley, given your proximity to Boston? Have you considered pursuing having a ...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:40 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Nashville Telecaster
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19061
Re: Nashville Telecaster
Very nice! This one would have been a great candidate for the recent "What electric guitars have you built because you couldn't buy it?" thread. The shot at the nut makes me chuckle - if I hadn't read about the neck width, I'd have assumed that picture's aspect ratio was wonky/stretched ho...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:14 am
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: Banjo tuners?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8168
Re: Banjo tuners?
Have you considered recessing the rear of the headstock (forstner bit?) a few mm at each hole, to get wood thickness down to 13.5mm for Grovel UPTLs? I'm envisioning that the large barrel part of the UPTLs would be countersunk into the back of the headstock. Perhaps use something along the lines of ...
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Leaving a smidgeon of fingerboard to meet string span
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20487
Re: Leaving a smidgeon of fingerboard to meet string span
Assuming the neck is unfinished and not yet assembled, how about adding an 1/8" of matching maple stock to each side and then planing back to your desired width?
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:34 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: What electric guitars have you built because you couldn't buy it?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 76794
Re: What electric guitars have you built because you couldn't buy it?
Oh, and the pickup slides to and fro! It just keeps getting better and better.
(my apologies to all for sidetracking this thread)
(my apologies to all for sidetracking this thread)
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:42 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: What electric guitars have you built because you couldn't buy it?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 76794
Re: What electric guitars have you built because you couldn't buy it?
Wow - that’s wildly fun. Thanks again for sharing.
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:52 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: What electric guitars have you built because you couldn't buy it?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 76794
Re: What electric guitars have you built because you couldn't buy it?
Barry - PLEASE post more pictures of that funky thing.
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:31 am
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: How do you store your plans?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10533
Re: How do you store your plans?
I'm entering my fourth decade as an architect - certainly doesn't make me an expert, but I've tried to learn from my mistakes along the way. Flat files are great both in terms of the protection they offer and keeping things flat, but Barry is right on the money regarding re: their drawbacks. Tube st...
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:37 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Locking nut on an angled headstock
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10326
Re: Locking nut on an angled headstock
Looking good.
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 1:32 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Locking nut on an angled headstock
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10326
Re: Locking nut on an angled headstock
Looks like you could add truss nut access pretty easily (with apologies for hacking up your image). Perhaps use oval head countersunk bolts on the strap instead of button heads to allow a clearer tool path into the truss nut?
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:23 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Locking nut on an angled headstock
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10326
Re: Locking nut on an angled headstock
Very nice - safe to say that your truss rod nut is at the bridge end of the neck?
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:12 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Please educate me on headless bass bridge/tuner hardware
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10421
Re: Please educate me on headless bass bridge/tuner hardware
I ventured down a similar rabbit hole a few years back. That project has yet to make it to the starting line, but at the time I was really intrigued by ABM's 3901 single string combination bridge/tuners (and their cousins by other mfrs). Reviews of the ABM version seemed to be predominantly positive.
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:00 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: How to repair the top of this Les Paul Standard?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9806
Re: How to repair the top of this Les Paul Standard?
Perhaps one of these was the culprit
… although it seems it would have scratched up the finish. Maybe drop filled at s some point?- Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Can This Be Fixed?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8182
Re: Can This Be Fixed?
Perhaps a good opportunity to try your hand at a sunburst finish (if it's out near the perimeter)?
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:19 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: The Mighty WEN 9" Bandsaw!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8660
Re: The Mighty WEN 9" Bandsaw!
I too am mightily small. Just finished up the last of several hundred board feet of Spanish Cedar I bought a quarter century ago (used for trim work, not instruments). I’d be leery of this if it was maple, but Spanish cedar should be ok. Just use an appropriate tpi/blade and take it slow and steady ...
- Mon May 29, 2023 10:00 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Custom Bass Build - 5 string fretless
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10497
Re: Custom Bass Build - 5 string fretless
If you go the CNC route for the body, save the belly/arm/etc contouring to do by “hand”. That way you can stick a mock-up neck in, hang it from a strap, sit on a stool, lay on the floor with it - and really dial it in to comfortably fit your own (human) body. As for the cap.. to my eyes 3/4” looks n...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Cracked Corsair smooth plane
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10735
Re: Cracked Corsair smooth plane
Just found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sCSUuDzrdY
It would be interesting to know if this held up over time. That page also has a link to a good brazing repair video.
It would be interesting to know if this held up over time. That page also has a link to a good brazing repair video.
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:19 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Cracked Corsair smooth plane
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10735
Re: Cracked Corsair smooth plane
Can you post a picture of the crack? Welding cast iron that thin is indeed a real tightrope walk... preheating, post heat and slow cooldown, etc. I've seen some pretty amazing successes using JB Weld. Are the two sides of the crack sill aligned? If so, could you open the walls of the crack up on the...