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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 5, 2016 18:58:56 GMT
And finally a pic of the inner and outer rings of the rosette The inner ring is going to be Brazilian Rosewood and the outer ring is the Amboyna burl
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 5, 2016 18:57:07 GMT
Joining the top
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 5, 2016 18:56:12 GMT
Planing and preparing the top for joining
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 5, 2016 12:55:34 GMT
Really glad people taking interest already in the build.I love Teds work and he is obviously very talented.its great to showcase his guitars on the forums (and other builds),and it is always an eye opener when you see how much work goes into building an instrument.
Have to decide whether or not to have some sort of fretboard inlay done..I generally like understated guitars and like the clean lines of Teds work,so still to decide if an inlay would suit.
Will keep you up to date as and when Ted gets in touch,and do some narrative as to what's happening during the various stages.
All the best everyone
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 19:14:09 GMT
Nothing too say sorry for.love the forum and the characters on it.i enjoy the banter and the general good natured abuse,hilarity and opinions that threads generate.
The varying woods used by builders is staggering and pretty much every year there seems to be another wood being tried out.i guess fashions change and with the stricter regulations coming in to play more often it's only natural that builders are using more obscure woods that are more sustainable.
As for the Brazilian,you just need to do a google images search to start you're migraine off, let alone when you delve into the deep dark corners of the varying forums and have 100 different opinions on a particular grain pattern and like.
I understand exactly where you are coming from with regards grain patterns/colours etc and i am pretty sure that someone with infinitely more knowledge of these things than me will chip in.size and age of tree might effect it along with location,how much sunlight and nutrients it got as it grew and a million other explanations, but if anyone can help out I too would be interested to know.
Take it easy Scott
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 18:10:15 GMT
Just for info Ted is aware i am posting on here, so hopefully he might even join in at strategic points in the build.
Life in general is bizarre and if i thought about things too long and too often i would have a permanent headache.
Very much a layman in terms of guitar 'build' knowledge but if you have questions then i will try and answer as best i can, and if i don't know i will hopefully sufficiently waffle on that you wont ask me anything else!!!
Think Michael Watts of The North American Guitar is going to post the build on the AGF forum.he is a man of many talents including answering questions, so if this build takes your fancy then flick between the forums and between us we will hopefully answer everything
Take it easy scott
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 17:23:05 GMT
And one more..We have decided to use the heartwood of the burl for the rosette, the end graft and for a little detailing on the backstrip..The headplate will also use the burl The top is Swiss moon spruce with no bearclaw markings.Ted has said the top taps wonderfully so who am i to argue. Now i have the hang of this photobucket melarky i will post as Ted updates me Bye for now scott
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 17:19:09 GMT
The top that Ted has selected along with the Amboyna burl
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 2, 2016 17:18:11 GMT
Folks if i have done this properly then the photos should appear
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Post by scottish0177 on Dec 1, 2016 15:35:49 GMT
Hey everyone, Very lucky man as Ted Astrand has been in touch to say that he is ready to start my build for one of his OM models.Ted has recently moved to Gothenburgh from Stockholm and set up his new workshop there with this being the first guitar he will build from his new premises There is a build thread already on this forum of Teds work, but needless to say really excited.Having owned another of Teds guitars i can testify that he produces world class instruments and is a great guy to boot He sent over a few starter pics and thought i would share, however not tech savvy and files too big so will have to resize them? The guitar is going to be old growth Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (authenticated as entering Sweden in the early 50's) Swiss 'moon' spruce top with Amboyna burl headplate and rosette with a little burl detailing on the end graft and backstrip
will keep you updated as i go along but hope you will enjoy the process as much as me
Scott
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Post by scottish0177 on Aug 16, 2016 13:46:01 GMT
Not brave enough to put a file anywhere near my nuts!!!! So instead resorted to a portable dehumidifier for the room I generally play in...... Don't like plugging makes and models,however at the risk of getting a row from the moderators.i am going to shamelessly plug the Ecoair dd1 Classic....it is a desiccant type dehumidifier and apart from a slight smell of burning to begin with until everything settled down (this is normal!!!) it has been outstanding, and has managed to bring high humidity levels easily down to 45/50% very quickly.the only downside being it does chuck out a fair bit of heat......I generally set it to high initially and once at the suitable levels put it on auto and forget about it.On auto it is extremely quiet too unlike some other models.cant fault it.
No idea what people used to do in the old days without all this new fanged technology,but I dare say they didn't overly worry about it......they do say that too much knowledge can be a dangerous thing and I would agree.i can't remember a time when I have constantly been checking temps and humidity levels as I have done this last few months......owning a guitar is meant to be relaxing...
Hey ho
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Post by scottish0177 on Aug 16, 2016 11:32:30 GMT
Hey, not sure who on the forum uses the deddario humidipaks or their newish humiditrak monitor but thought I would chime in with my findings in case it helps anyone out who may be thinking about buying these. Starting any thread about humidity and the best parameters to keep a guitar healthy is like throwing a chicken to a lion and discussing what the chickens best course of action would be,you are likely to end up with a hundred different suggestions with no clear answer and a thumping headache from trying to work out what's best..... The humidipaks are gel like pouches which are meant to be placed inside the guitar case (one at the headstock and two in the supplied pouch which goes into the sound hole and rest over the strings)and are designed to maintain a healthy humidity level by either absorbing moisture or releasing it as required.....the marketing bumpf that goes with this is that it will maintain a humidity level of approx 45 to 50%...a so called ideal range.....my findings are that I am averaging roughly 50 to 55% so fairly close I suppose......or not depending on you're viewpoint. The humiditrak monitor is a bit of a gadget and is designed to give you real time feedback on the humidity levels in the case...it does this through Bluetooth to an enabled device such as an iPad,phone etc.....you can set various alert levels for both temperature and humidity levels and it will flag up if these are reached.....so far I can't really fault it....it is coming up with readings that are pretty much identical to my calibrated hygrometer so that's good... Realise not an exact science and even calibrated monitors can be off by a certain amount due to a thousand and one different things, but so far I have to say that I am a happy customer.my experience has been that both the items perform pretty much as stated....and until something better comes along I will stick to these.
On a side note to case humidity, previous to trying these..I have had some really high case humidity levels (especially recently with this unseasonal humidity levels)but found that occasionally using a hair drier to warm up the inside of the case (yes,remove guitar first)and its lining,significantly reduced this to a 'normal' range for a much longer time......I can only presume that cases and the lining can absorb a small amount of moisture in the fibres which then has nowhere to go but sit around giving you're guitar a hard time.
Rambling over...hope this helps in someway.. Take it easy
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Post by scottish0177 on Jul 28, 2016 9:50:03 GMT
Hi, I did come across a brief article about why they build the way they do, but have hunted high and low for it and can't find it....will. Keep looking but I believe there is a sonic reason as to why they build the way they do.If I remember rightly it helped in the recording of the instrument especially ....don't ask me why,,and I think this was in relation to studio recording...although could be completely wrong and imagining it all.anyway can't fault the sound produced and the guys at Casimi obviously have a particular way of voicing their instruments. Thought I would include a pic to compare sizes. Attachments:
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Post by scottish0177 on Jul 27, 2016 21:35:27 GMT
Hi Mark...it really is a guitar that disappears when you hold and play it....I've had a Taylor dreadnought size guitar since 2002 that was my main player,and even after all that time it used to bug me that I did notice it on my right arm from time to time with the telltale lines visible under right bicep ,tricep from playing longer sessions....... First guitar I've had with bevels and really impressed..... If you are ever up Aberdeen way then drop me a line and you can give her a try out.....
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Post by scottish0177 on Jul 27, 2016 19:45:17 GMT
Apologise for jumping in here. I have just recently joined the forum and came across this thread. I am the very proud owner of a Casimi C2 Signature guitar, having only taken delivery of it a week ago. It's my guitar so of course I'm going to gush over it, but in all honesty even if it wasn't mine I would still be blown away with the craftsmanship put into these.they are simply stunning pieces of work which sound phenomenal. Pictures and photos don't do these guitars justice and a lot of thought has obviously gone into them,some not immediately apparent. I was a bit worried about the size of the guitar and from photos I had seen they looked fairly substantial instruments.i needn't have worried,I have never played a guitar that sits so comfortably in my lap or that has felt so right to hold.it may be the belly and arm bevels which contribute to this but if it is then I would be loath to go back to a guitar without them....they really do make a difference and in the Casimis case are so well executed you don't really notice them at all.. Realise a bit of gushing going on here so I will stop.....have included some photos
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