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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2013 17:26:56 GMT
I am following this build with a great deal of anticipation- its a wonderful looking instrument Dave. The body looks lovely, and the side port looks very funky. The headstock is very elegant. Can't wait to hear what it sounds like  Robbie |
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Post by davewhite on Jun 28, 2013 19:31:06 GMT
Robbie,
Thanks - I'm glad you like it. I'm interested to hear how it sounds too as it's the first bouzouki sized instrument I've made with a floating bridge.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2013 20:44:19 GMT
Robbie, Thanks - I'm glad you like it. I'm interested to hear how it sounds too as it's the first bouzouki sized instrument I've made with a floating bridge. Hadn't realised it was going to have a floating bridge. I think the Tobin that I'm borrowing is a permanently fixed bridge. Interesting that you are using a 'normal' 3 plate k&k and not the 2 plate version. Robbie |
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Post by davewhite on Jun 28, 2013 21:07:04 GMT
Robbie, I was worried that the K&K mandolin pickup with the two transducers would have too short a cable length to the endpin and on my guitar bouzouki's with similar string spacing to this instrument I use the normal guitar three transducer K&K which work really well so that's what I put in. Afterwards I discovered that K&K do an acoustic bass/tenor guitar version with two transducers and I presume a longer cable - hindsight is a wonderful thing  |
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Post by ocarolan on Jun 28, 2013 21:21:10 GMT
... and, I use a 3 transducer K&K in my Fylde bouzouki. Nice new pics Dave! Keith |
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Post by davewhite on Jun 29, 2013 16:31:23 GMT
Thanks Keith. The neck has had the fingerboard extension cut on the bandsaw and this is then tested for fit on the body at the correct angle and position and so that the heel cheeks fit the neck-block perfectly. The positions of the threaded inserts are then marked on the neck, the holes drilled and the inserts fitted:  The neck-block is routed to correct depth for the neck’s fingerboard extension and the neck bolted on to check the fit:  I thought I’d have to move the case neck support back but the fit is perfect as it is:  Next some black/ pear/ black side purflings are glued onto the fretboard ebony bindings using fish glue:  |
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Post by ocarolan on Jun 29, 2013 16:59:22 GMT
Very exciting first sight of the whole instrument - looks grand, and the neck support/case fit turned out v well!
I'm also really pleased to see that the fingerboard bindings/purflings will be well-seasoned in more ways than one!
(No glurk though please.)
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Post by davewhite on Jul 1, 2013 16:58:10 GMT
Keith - I'm saving the glurk to oil the fingerboard after I've inlaid a clove of garlic at the 12th fret Then the fret slots are marked on the ebony fretboard and cut with the fretsaw in this jig:  The fretboard is the tapered and the end cut to match the soundhole using the circle cutting jig:   A piece of binding is bent to shape on the hot-pipe and then glued to the fingerboard using fish glue. The binding is ebony with black/pear/black purfling:  When the glue is dry the binding edges are trimmed flush and the rest of the fretboard bindings glued on using fish glue:  |
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Post by davewhite on Jul 2, 2013 13:58:58 GMT
The 2mm holes for the white side dot markers are then drilled and the markers pressed in:  Next the fretboard is glued onto the neck using fish glue:  |
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Post by leoroberts on Jul 2, 2013 19:34:21 GMT
Keith - I'm saving the glurk to oil the fingerboard after I've inlaid a clove of garlic at the 12th fret If only that were true... It would be PRICELESS to see Mr C's face  |
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Post by davewhite on Jul 3, 2013 11:34:35 GMT
The neck is then carved to shape - more fine tuning later:   Then the fretboard radiused:  The neck is checked for fit on the body - looks promising:   The chance for another gratuitous "Justin" shot (Justin Case ):  |
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 3, 2013 13:05:28 GMT
You're welcome to stick up as many gratuitous shots as you like Dave - looks marvellous!  Keith |
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Post by davewhite on Jul 3, 2013 20:13:02 GMT
The heel is trimmed for the heel-cap and after contouring to meet the back. Holes are drilled in the neck heel for two 6mm carbon-fibre rods which are then glued in using fish glue:   The Ebony heel-cap is glued on using hot hide glue:  |
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Post by leoroberts on Jul 3, 2013 22:15:19 GMT
Gorgeous... I'm really quite jealous, Keef!
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 3, 2013 22:37:20 GMT
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