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- Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:31 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Patents
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7626
Re: Patents
It partly depends on where you live. In the United States patents are basically for processes, although there is a specialized design patent. Most shapes, etc., are trademarked, not patented, but every country has different rules. Although I have never attempted to file a patent application for a sh...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:11 pm
- Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
- Topic: Electric Viola - Done! (Almost)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 52911
Re: Electric Viola - Done! (Almost)
I hope your recovery is fast and complete! That is a scary ordeal and I'm glad you survived intact!
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 5:49 pm
- Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
- Topic: Electric Viola - Done! (Almost)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 52911
Re: Electric Viola - Done! (Almost)
Congratulations, Eric! I hate to say I even remember when you started on this "a while back." Glad you brought it to fruition and it meets with your daughter's approval!
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:58 pm
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: The Pixelele
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16349
Re: The Pixelele
Love it! This is the kind of out-of-the-box thinking we used to see in our contests a lot. I miss it!
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:33 pm
- Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
- Topic: A 'Harlequin' fiddle
- Replies: 19
- Views: 29648
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:57 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: A new interview with Melvyn Hiscock, author of "Make Your Own Electric Guitar"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 27656
Re: A new interview with Melvyn Hiscock, author of "Make Your Own Electric Guitar"
And, quite sadly, with the third edition imminent, Melvyn just passed away. He was apparently as much of a force in the aircraft world as he was in lutherie, and equally loved in all his circles. RIP!
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:48 pm
- Forum: The Soundhole
- Topic: New board heading?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15433
Re: New board heading?
Good idea. We recently added a forum for Ukeleles in response to a member request, so it is certainly a possibility. We'll discuss it. Thanks for the idea! In the meantime, also check out CNC Zone. I haven't been on it in a while, but it was pretty well run back in the day. Seems to be shifting a li...
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:41 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Taller Humbucker Bobbins
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14368
Re: Taller Humbucker Bobbins
Most public libraries around where I live have 3D printers (though not all of them are open right now due to the pandemic). Just upload your file and pick up your creation. Check your local library if you need a one-off.
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:51 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Wow! Rulers Are Not the Same! Recommend An Accurate Straight-Edge?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 22848
Re: Wow! Rulers Are Not the Same! Recommend An Accurate Straight-Edge?
@Paul, when doing things like laying out a non-standard fretboard, a long rule is invaluable. Guitars are more or less standardized, but other instruments are not. The cumulative errors trying to use a short rule would be unacceptable. I build folk and world instruments, and a good yard/meter rule h...
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:04 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Wow! Rulers Are Not the Same! Recommend An Accurate Straight-Edge?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 22848
Re: Wow! Rulers Are Not the Same! Recommend An Accurate Straight-Edge?
First, be very aware that rulers and straight edges are two entirely different things, and are not necessarily found together on the same instrument! If you need a straight edge, buy a straight edge. Our sponsor LMI sells some inexpensive acrylic straight edges designed for guitar making. I think th...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 11:02 pm
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: Tenor uke plans?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11229
Re: Tenor uke plans?
You missed one! The MIMF has uke plans here, and sales help support the Forum.
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:59 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Planning The Rosette Mosaic.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8161
Re: Planning The Rosette Mosaic.
The mosaic planner didn't disappear, it just moved. Try here: https://www.theedkins.co.uk/jo/mosaic/easy.htm or here: http://macropolis.org/banderillas/famosaic/easy.htm
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:19 am
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: 50mm Spacing Saddles Needed for Hardtail Harmony Marquis
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9809
Re: 50mm Spacing Saddles Needed for Hardtail Harmony Marquis
Welcome to the Forum, Kenny! This should probably be in Repairs, but I will wait to move the discussion until after you have seen it.
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Five Years In The Making...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6474
Re: Five Years In The Making...
Mark is still building and pops in occasionally, but not very often right now.
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:57 pm
- Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
- Topic: Historical approach to the tone hole position on a reed instruments
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17504
Re: Historical approach to the tone hole position on a reed instruments
Sorry, no pictures or old experiments laying around. Most got discarded in our last move. I think I mostly used the small reamer off a Swiss army knife to enlarge the holes, which works well on PVC. Very controllable, and you can easily hold it so it cuts the walls perpendicular to the flute. A norm...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:41 pm
- Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
- Topic: 3D Printed Rackett
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15459
Re: 3D Printed Rackett
Very cool! I've always wanted one. Maybe I can print one at the library now. Here's another guy trying to 3D print racketts , with links to modeling software and historical info. That paper mentions that the Toronto Consort put out a A step-by-step guide to the construction of a Renaissance rackett ...
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: slim hollow body with P90
- Replies: 26
- Views: 24109
Re: slim hollow body with P90
New Library, searched "Daniels slimline"
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:25 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: slim hollow body with P90
- Replies: 26
- Views: 24109
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:09 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: A different look for maple fingerboards?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6779
Re: A different look for maple fingerboards?
Lots of cheaper violins have white fretboards that have been ebonized. Check your favorite supplier for fingerboard stain. Relatively cheap!
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:34 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Maple log
- Replies: 16
- Views: 30016
Re: Maple log
That piece would make a couple great djembes!