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by Scott Reid
Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: Give-aways
Topic: Giveaway #2, Big Red Book of American Lutherie, Vol 6 (closed)
Replies: 31
Views: 64637

Re: Giveaway #2, Big Red Book of American Lutherie, Vol 6

Count me in please. Be happy to pay the shipping to Canada if I win.
by Scott Reid
Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:54 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?
Replies: 8
Views: 9587

Re: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?

Thanks Alan, I think I might have worded my original question a bit wrong. I was thinking of switching it to nylon as opposed to steel strings. Not to specifically make it into a classical guitar. It was just am idea since I have been seeing a number of Nylon string guitars out there. But, after rea...
by Scott Reid
Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?
Replies: 8
Views: 9587

Re: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?

Thanks Trevor, What a great comparison. Made it understandable for me. One of my customers from work was lucky enough to get a complete "kit" for a classical guitar (LMII mold, solera, plans, etc.) that he said I could borrow so I will probably go with that one. Not sure what model (for so...
by Scott Reid
Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:22 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?
Replies: 8
Views: 9587

Re: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?

Thanks Alan. Other than making a number of strum/picking sticks and a tenor uke, this is my first full sized acoustic. Since I followed the plan, my bracing is a little wider than the 1/4" you mentioned. Although I've read lots and have the Everett voicing DVD, being my first is a bit challengi...
by Scott Reid
Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:04 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?
Replies: 8
Views: 9587

Re: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?

Thanks Brian, So far, I've just got the top and back to thickness, rosette and sound hole done, bracing almost all done. Sides aren't bent but thinned down ready for bending. Haven't started on the neck at all so that was another reason for giving the idea some thought. I thought about removing the ...
by Scott Reid
Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:40 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?
Replies: 8
Views: 9587

StewMac triple 0 with nylon strings?

Hi, I'm working from the Stew Mac triple o plan, but was wondering about switching it to nylon strings. I've braced the top and back as per the plan, but that is as far as I've gone. Any problem with converting it to a nylon string? I haven't started the neck, tail or bridge blocks yet so have optio...
by Scott Reid
Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
Topic: Basswood for a Dulcimer Top?
Replies: 3
Views: 4395

Re: Basswood for a Dulcimer Top?

Thanks guys. I'll give the Basswood a go and see how it sounds once I've got it thinned down. If it sounds blah, I'll just let her burn something on it and go with the poplar.
by Scott Reid
Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:24 am
Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
Topic: Basswood for a Dulcimer Top?
Replies: 3
Views: 4395

Basswood for a Dulcimer Top?

Hi. I am making a couple of teardrop dulcimers and my girlfriend is going to be doing some wood burning on them. She has tried burning on spruce, but we don't like the look of the grain coming through. Anyone have any ideas about the sound and or strength of Basswood for a top?

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