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by Greg Carter
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Thinking of starting another project
Replies: 9
Views: 8009

Re: Thinking of starting another project

New pups are a great idea. The wiring options available with these pups allow a (sort-of) single coil experience in one pup with a full humbucker in the other. Push-pull volume or tone knobs give you access to all this variety.

Low-cost and likely to really provide a payoff.

Greg
by Greg Carter
Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: The Everyman Guitar
Replies: 18
Views: 15451

Re: The Everyman Guitar

Nice guitar, really nice. I would consider it a great success if my guitar sounded like that when I finished it.
by Greg Carter
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:52 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Spitfire Bass
Replies: 3
Views: 2671

Re: Spitfire Bass

That is stunning!

You tease us. More (much more) information, please! Any shots of the interior? That treble-side lower bout is a jaw-dropper. Any information on bracing that (inside shots, narrative, etc.) ?

Just...Wow.

Greg
by Greg Carter
Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:38 am
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Has anyone tried being sides for a -335 shape? With purpleheart?
Replies: 5
Views: 4819

Re: Has anyone tried being sides for a -335 shape? With purpleheart?

Thank you. I have not worked with venner on curved surfaces before, nor with multiple layers. I was not expecting an answer with a "5" in it. Do I line up all five layers in the Fox bender? Soak them on the form one at a time? I can't imagine these going on a pipe, due to their thinness. i...
by Greg Carter
Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Has anyone tried being sides for a -335 shape? With purpleheart?
Replies: 5
Views: 4819

Has anyone tried being sides for a -335 shape? With purpleheart?

I have gone through trials, tribulations, and more than a few sticks of purpleheart trying to bend a-335 shape. I have built a Fox-style bender (with a blanket, not bulbs), and have used a heating iron. The PH alwaya cracked on the upper horns in the bender, and I could not get the bend tight enough...
by Greg Carter
Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Apparently, I Need a Tutorial on Side Bending
Replies: 17
Views: 11151

Re: Apparently, I Need a Tutorial on Side Bending

Interesting ideas, all. This opens up a new question. Do you crank down the waist first, or the bouts then the waist?
by Greg Carter
Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Apparently, I Need a Tutorial on Side Bending
Replies: 17
Views: 11151

Apparently, I Need a Tutorial on Side Bending

I have bent cherry and purpleheart, but mahogany is kicking back at me. I use a blanket on a Fox-style bender; the sandwich is blue steel strip, paper soaked in water, mahogany, soaked paper, heater, and blue steel strip. The mahogany is quartersawn, grains running perfectly up and down, just like a...
by Greg Carter
Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Paul Kincaid's 2nd archtop guitar
Replies: 8
Views: 9284

Re: Paul Kincaid's 2nd archtop guitar

David's question is of interest to me, too. why would you use a Spanish Heel here?
by Greg Carter
Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: la dolce vita
Replies: 11
Views: 6436

Re: la dolce vita

I, too, would love to see what you do with the ukulele genre. Your work is inspiration for many of us, so please keep us informed on what you are doing.

How's Norma Jean, by the way?

Greg
by Greg Carter
Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:43 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: A Stratocaster-inspired guitar from Mark Swanson
Replies: 25
Views: 15213

Re: A Stratocaster-inspired guitar from Mark Swanson

Mark, any interest in either sharing the tone circuit, the "Q" of it, or commercializing it? I envision a little circuit board glued to the end of a pot for retrofits, or pushing forward a clean guitar front view, a la, on a two pup system, volume, blend, and this "Q". Clean line...
by Greg Carter
Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: First Archtop Guitar
Replies: 19
Views: 25917

Re: First Archtop Guitar

That is a beautiful instrument. It is work like this that motivates us day laborers to stay up late, or not go out on Saturday, and stay in our shop to hone our craft. If my first archtop looks like this one, I'll be grinning for a month. Absolutely well-done. Please get a hardshell case for that ge...
by Greg Carter
Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Calling guitar REPAIR experts
Replies: 8
Views: 5474

Re: Calling guitar REPAIR experts

Norma Jean?!? That stunning model of intelligence, grace and style that had me slack-jawed when you introduced her to us?!? Sorry, but based on my many years of experience (staring at pictures wishing I could just touch whatever guitar was in the picture), ...your guitar is beyond help. Send her to ...
by Greg Carter
Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Thinking about using a router for more stuff
Replies: 10
Views: 6974

Re: Thinking about using a router for more stuff

Buy a dedicated router for the table. I use a Porter Cable 690; it was $100+ (new) well spent. Easy to get the router out; easy to change bits. I've not looked back since doing that.

Greg
by Greg Carter
Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: First Acoustic Guitar Build Complete
Replies: 19
Views: 10248

Re: First Acoustic Guitar Build Complete

That is your first build? I should be so lucky on my fifth or tenth build! Absolutely beautiful in execution!

How was ending the walnut? Did you soak it at all? Or just a spritz before applying heat?
by Greg Carter
Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:53 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: purfling ledge
Replies: 7
Views: 5744

Re: purfling ledge

All right; I'll bite. What's a "TS" binding?

Greg
by Greg Carter
Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Wooden Knobs: How Hard Can It Be?
Replies: 10
Views: 9513

Wooden Knobs: How Hard Can It Be?

I have access to a lathe and am thinking of turning simple all-wood knobs for the V and T controls on my solid-body. Attachment is the issue. LMII and others have a brass sleeve insert with a tiny, really tiny, set screw. Not sure where to buy those inserts and no way I'm making them. Why can't I us...
by Greg Carter
Tue May 29, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Q on bracing the back
Replies: 16
Views: 11729

Q on bracing the back

This is my first acoustic build. It is my understanding we glue the back seam reinforcement first, before the back lateral braces. We mark where the laterals will go, and chisel out the seam brace at the intersection. It is not notched, but chiseled away (down to the bare back wood). Why? Why not gl...
by Greg Carter
Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Oval hole archtop
Replies: 22
Views: 17475

Re: Oval hole archtop

I will echo the above: beautiful. One question: Did you use the "standard" X-bracing or did you modify the bracing due to the oval hole? If you did modify it, what considerations did you ... (uhm)... consider?

Greg
by Greg Carter
Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: My take on the LP Special
Replies: 4
Views: 5922

Re: My take on the LP Special

Two more shots (from my crummy camera...) It sounds great through a Fender! The P-90s are a really balanced pair with the neck being 10% underwound, about 700 less ohms (6.3 neck vs 7K on the bridge). Tone caps are supplied with Fralin sending .022s. I used locking bridge posts for maximum sustain. ...
by Greg Carter
Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: My take on the LP Special
Replies: 4
Views: 5922

My take on the LP Special

Here is my most recent finish:

Sapele and purpleheart neck
Zebrawood fingerboard
Mahogany "wings"
Spalted cherry cap
Purpleheart and Zebrawood backstrap
Spalted cherry headstock cap
Gotoh Vintage tuners
Lindy Fralin P-90s set (neck -10% underwound)
StewMac wraparound bridge

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