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- Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:52 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Curly sitka spruce
- Replies: 2
- Views: 138
Re: Curly sitka spruce
Thanks for that Alan.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:01 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Curly sitka spruce
- Replies: 2
- Views: 138
Curly sitka spruce
I’d never seen curly spruce before but have come across it twice recently. Anyone have experience using it for an acoustic soundboard? Wonder if/how the inherent runout in the curl figure might affect stiffness, stability, etc. I’ve used curly redwood before without any issues but that had a much ti...
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:38 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: MIMF News & a giveaway
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1674
Re: MIMF News & a giveaway
Include me in the draw please.
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:43 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: 12 fret 000 / 14 fret body shape
- Replies: 7
- Views: 572
Re: 12 fret 000 / 14 fret body shape
Thanks for all the replies and info folks. Martins 000 Norman Blake and Bourgeois 00-12 fret coupe scaled up to a 000 (thanks for that Gilbert) are pretty close to what I’m planning. Great to see that others have successfully executed the same basic idea.
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: 12 fret 000 / 14 fret body shape
- Replies: 7
- Views: 572
12 fret 000 / 14 fret body shape
I’m going to be doing my take on a 12 fret 000 sized guitar. I’ll likely be using a 25.25” scale as I find that quite comfortable. In order to push the bridge down nearer to the widest part of the lower bout, I’m thinking to use a standard OM/000 14 fret body shape (rather than the longer body shape...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:37 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Anybody know about Custom Inlay, Inc?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 500
Re: Anybody know about Custom Inlay, Inc?
Follow up...I was finally able to contact with them. Apparently they did have some COVID related trouble. I’ve been advised that my order is being shipped today so, hopefully, all is well now.
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:20 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Anybody know about Custom Inlay, Inc?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 500
Anybody know about Custom Inlay, Inc?
I placed an online order at the beginning of the month with Custom Inlay, Inc of Caneyville, KY. Received a order confirmation email immediately, automated response I guess. Haven’t heard anything since to advise when the order will be filled and shipped. I’ve tried following up via email, no respon...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:45 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Thicknessing Binding.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1112
Re: Thicknessing Binding.
Original Titebond will not work as the glue will let go from the heat. Titebond II will work.Peter Wilcox wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:52 pm…Do you think the Titebond would hold under those circumstances?
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:26 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Thicknessing Binding.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1112
Re: Thicknessing Binding.
I use wooden bindings. If there’s to be a side purfling line, I glue veneer strip to binding stock with Titebond II. Binding strips are cut on the band saw then run through the drum sander to thickness. Reason for Titebond II is that it tends to not let go with heat when bending the binding strip.
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Spalted maple grand auditorium
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2104
Re: Spalted maple grand auditorium
Here’s a short video if anyone’s interested to hear what this guitar sounds like. Please forgive my not quite mediocre playing skills. https://youtu.be/5bzQsJ7vJkU
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:02 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Rosewood / redwood acoustic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2283
Re: Rosewood / redwood acoustic
Thanks Chuck. It’s a flat top so no unusual arch. Must just be the light reflections / shadows.
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:53 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Rosewood / redwood acoustic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2283
Rosewood / redwood acoustic
I often build two or three guitars in parallel. Here‘ s the third of three that I’ve built most recently. This one is a grand auditorium sized body of East Indian rosewood with matching EIR bindings. The top is old growth curly redwood. Neck is sapele with rosewood fretboard, bridge, and head plate....
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:55 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Spalted maple grand auditorium
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2104
Re: Spalted maple grand auditorium
Thank you all for the kind words. Darrel, the spalted areas on the back we’re pretty solid and not spongy. I bought the spalted back + side set quite a few years ago so it was well dried. I did use some epoxy in a couple of spots to strengthen and fill some tiny voids. The original sides also had so...
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:26 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Spalted maple grand auditorium
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2104
Spalted maple grand auditorium
Here’s the second of three guitars that I completed recently. Body is roughly grand auditorium sized, curly big leaf maple with spalting on the back. Top is engelmann spruce. Mahogany neck with ebony fretboard and bridge. Body binding is African Blackwood. Scale length is 25 1/4”. Guitar is fitted w...
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:31 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Advice Needed - When should I install frets onto my neck?
- Replies: 18
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Re: Advice Needed - When should I install frets onto my neck?
I’ve done it both ways but normally install frets before shaping the back of the neck. I find it’s just easier while the back of the neck is still flat.
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:21 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Cherry 00
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1121
Cherry 00
Haven’t posted a build for awhile so here’s a cherry and birdseye maple 00 that I recently completed on spec. Top is sitka spruce. Neck is cherry. Rosewood fretboard, bridge, rosette ring, and purfling lines. Schertler open back tuners. Scale is 24.75”. Finish is amber shellac topped with Target EM6...
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:50 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Maple log
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3354
Re: Maple log
OK, here’s part of it...
I was thinking a carved archtop jazz guitar, but shaped more like a hollow body jazzmaster (with f holes). I want a loud 8 string ( "D" and "G" doubled) acoustic guitar that also is electric
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:14 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Maple log
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3354
Re: Maple log
Thanks for the sanity check Barry.
Heard from him again about what he is looking for and it gets even crazier. I’m definitely not going down this road.
Heard from him again about what he is looking for and it gets even crazier. I’m definitely not going down this road.
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:34 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Maple log
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3354
Maple log
I received a query from someone I don’t know to ask if I could make a guitar from a chunk of maple. Turns out the “chunk” is actually a hollow log that was harvested from a tree on his parents farm roughly 20 years ago. He says the wood has amazing quilt and Birdseye figure. Also, he says, bugs have...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:16 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Walnut Classical - Chuck Tweedy
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7302
Re: Walnut Classical - Chuck Tweedy
Very nice. I love walnut. 
