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by Marshall Dixon
Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: Glues and Finishes
Topic: A faster, non-spray booth, finish for a classical guitar project.
Replies: 6
Views: 9548

Re: A faster, non-spray booth, finish for a classical guitar project.

Have a look at Crystalac Bright Tone. I think it has a UV blocker which will help, as the Paduak will darken considerably. A quick look online seems to show availability in Europe. Robbie O'Brian applies it with a foam brush in this video: https://youtu.be/m1EFuyD3qq8 He also does one on Glue Boost ...
by Marshall Dixon
Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Loss of bass lowering the saddle?
Replies: 40
Views: 37108

Re: Loss of bass lowering the saddle?

Thanks Marshall. I think I understand what you mean. I will give it a think before I jump on it with my saw, but it sounds doable. :) Take a look at “guitar bridge images” online. Definitely think on it. Play it for half a year. I've experimented with half dozen or so bridges this way. I have purpo...
by Marshall Dixon
Thu Mar 05, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Loss of bass lowering the saddle?
Replies: 40
Views: 37108

Re: Loss of bass lowering the saddle?

Not sure if I understand correctly, but are you suggesting I could remove material from the front and back of the bridge? About the wings, they are 0,115'' thick at the end... not sure if this could be lowered? Also, not so sure of what you mean by "make the cuts with a razor saw". I woul...
by Marshall Dixon
Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Loss of bass lowering the saddle?
Replies: 40
Views: 37108

Re: Loss of bass lowering the saddle?

Thanks for your replies. I will upload a picture later, but I think the break angle looks ok. There is between 3/32'' and 7/64'' saddle protruding above the bridge. The action at the 12th fret is now about 0,095'' at the low E, and about 0,085'' at the high e. Those numbers look good. But there is ...
by Marshall Dixon
Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Loss of bass lowering the saddle?
Replies: 40
Views: 37108

Re: Loss of bass lowering the saddle?

Hi all, The saddle is now between 3/32'' and 7/64'', and the strings are about 0,430'' from the top in front of the bridge. I know this is not ideal, but I would think it's within reasonable measures. I do guitar repairs and I have done neck resets in the past, so money is not a problem, I just don...
by Marshall Dixon
Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:36 am
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Ex-wife ran over guitar
Replies: 19
Views: 20644

Re: Ex-wife ran over guitar

Thanks for the info. I like using local woods and just made the acquaintance of an arborist who'll put aside the nicer stuff I'm looking for.
by Marshall Dixon
Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:33 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Ex-wife ran over guitar
Replies: 19
Views: 20644

Re: Ex-wife ran over guitar

...It's from alder so not a match, but it's what I had scraps of... Nice work! Have you used alder for necks in the past? The reason I ask is that I harvested some from a neighbor last year with that in mind. I've used it in furniture making and like it's properties. Seems like it would work well f...
by Marshall Dixon
Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:45 am
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Ex-wife ran over guitar
Replies: 19
Views: 20644

Re: Ex-wife ran over guitar

It has a double action truss rod which ends 1/4" from the fret board end, and extends about 1/2" deep under the fret board, so this limits the angle that I can cut the scarf without the truss rod getting in the way of a clean cut. I'll probably cut leaving some of the damaged wood. I can ...
by Marshall Dixon
Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:48 am
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Ex-wife ran over guitar
Replies: 19
Views: 20644

Re: Ex-wife ran over guitar

I just found out that this guitar goes for $199 at Walmart. I'm in the process of making a classical headstock now. It's a lot of work. I don't keep track of my time, and am a sporadic worker. With the truss rod in there it doesn't look like a clean job. If I had to bill my time for this job I'd gue...
by Marshall Dixon
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:50 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Ex-wife ran over guitar
Replies: 19
Views: 20644

Re: Ex-wife ran over guitar

A couple of inlaid reinforcement strips on either side of the truss rod I've seen done. Even where the fracture is clean and the headstock attached. Probably good insurance.
by Marshall Dixon
Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Ex-wife ran over guitar
Replies: 19
Views: 20644

Re: Ex-wife ran over guitar

Peter Wilcox wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:55 pm
Before I start, any ideas/suggestions (besides a new neck which ain't gonna happen)?
I'd cut a scarf joint in the opposite direction to what we see in the pics, avoiding the truss rod.
by Marshall Dixon
Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:19 pm
Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
Topic: Makeshift Alternative for Tone Woods?
Replies: 5
Views: 12229

Re: Makeshift Alternative for Tone Woods?

Daniel Fenson wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:45 am
One idea I've had is clipboards. But I'm not too confident with that idea.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
What about Formica countertop material?
by Marshall Dixon
Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: The Soundhole
Topic: MIMF Redirection Errors
Replies: 12
Views: 23881

Re: MIMF Redirection Errors

I get here by going to the forum index page https://www.mimf.com/phpbb Thanks Pete. That works but until about a week ago I could log in automatically from an initial yellow page of selections that included mime forum, FAQ's, bookstore, etc. Now even the sign on is different as it doesn’t ask me if...
by Marshall Dixon
Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: The Soundhole
Topic: MIMF Redirection Errors
Replies: 12
Views: 23881

Re: MIMF Redirection Errors

When I try to log on to the forum from the home page I get “URL not found.” I got here by going to the FAQ page which opens but doesn’t log me in automatically. I deleted cookies for this website by using the function at the bottom of the page. Still ain't working. Also the “active topics” and “unan...
by Marshall Dixon
Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: 6 course early renaissance lute
Replies: 2
Views: 6381

Re: 6 course early renaissance lute

I am so impressed with your work.

Took a listen to several composers you suggested in an earlier thread. Yet another world of wonderful music.

Thanks again for those suggestions.
by Marshall Dixon
Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:29 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Fixing separated neck laminations, any tricks out there?
Replies: 3
Views: 5868

Re: Fixing separated neck laminations, any tricks out there?

How about drying it out to as low as can be, then planing some super thin shavings of ebony, ironing them flat and working them into the crack with some glue. Or maybe find some black veneer and shaving/scraping to fit.
by Marshall Dixon
Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: 7 course renaissance lute
Replies: 8
Views: 12067

Re: 7 course renaissance lute

Thanks for the recommendations. I have several transcriptions in various anthologies. About 30 years ago I picked up Frederick Noad's ”The Renaissance Guitar” and tried some of those pieces. I couldn't get them to sound right. Now with the internet it's much easier to get another perspective.
by Marshall Dixon
Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: first Hurdy Gurdy
Replies: 3
Views: 7672

Re: first Hurdy Gurdy

When it comes to glue im wondering between pur glue and titebond. Hello and welcome. Pardon the delay in response. I had to look up pur glue. It seems this is a hot melt glue and non reversible. I've had time where I got everything glued up and clamped down then realized I was off a hair and had to...
by Marshall Dixon
Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:14 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: 7 course renaissance lute
Replies: 8
Views: 12067

Re: 7 course renaissance lute

The contrasting colors work well. I'm not sure which colors to believe of the two backs, but I'm colorblind anyway. I haven't heard much Renaissance music outside of Monteverdi, which didn't capture my heart. But I know that Resphigi's Ancient Airs and Dances were transcriptions of, or influenced by...
by Marshall Dixon
Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: Glues and Finishes
Topic: Decals?
Replies: 8
Views: 7628

Re: Decals?

Also to consider about the fretboard: there’s a good chance that it is “ebonized” lighter colored wood.

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