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Post by cb1974 on Jan 4, 2020 17:51:09 GMT
Ive built an acoustic from materials found in my garage. The main aim was to build something from recycled materials that would have ended up on the fire. Mainly off cuts of engineered oak flooring. Can anyone give me some clues how to upload the pics🙄?
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Post by lars on Jan 4, 2020 18:32:23 GMT
How interesting! I'd love to see pictures. My first two or three instruments were mainly built by scrap wood found in an old barn. There's a guide on the forum for how to upload pictures here. But the short version is - you must upload your images to an external host. I personally use Postimage.org. Then you have to link your images using the "Insert Image"-button and paste the URL for your image. |
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Post by cb1974 on Jan 4, 2020 20:32:06 GMT
Cheers for that.
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Post by brianr2 on Jan 5, 2020 10:05:14 GMT
Try this Forum tread too: linkI look forward to seeing your pictures, cb1974 - good luck. Brian |
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Post by cb1974 on Jan 5, 2020 12:38:40 GMT
Here is the photostream on Flickr (wife's account) www.flickr.com/gp/186319939@N02/Lae748Let me know if the link works - please be kind this was my first every guitar build! As you can see, I used 1.5mm aluminium offcut for the body profile. The wood used was engineered oak flooring and marine ply routed down to 2mm. The aluminium gives it a unique sound. I also fitted a piezo pickup just in case it sounded terrible acoustically! |
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 5, 2020 13:18:37 GMT
Great to see some original design and recycling in action. Thanks for the pics. Are you pleased with the sound?
Keith
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Post by cb1974 on Jan 5, 2020 13:35:56 GMT
Thanks.Yes, Pleased with the sound considering this was all new to me.
It does have a metallic resonating sound to it which is quite nice.
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Post by earthbalm on Jan 5, 2020 15:50:55 GMT
Great posts. I think ocarolan may have been hinting at some sound files. If not, may I be so bold as to request a listen? Cheers, Dale |
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Post by cb1974 on Jan 6, 2020 18:44:12 GMT
I will try and get something but will be off my phone so maybe wont give a true rep of the sound. Oh and not pro guitar playing too
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Post by Akquarius on Jan 6, 2020 19:36:20 GMT
I will try and get something but will be off my phone so maybe wont give a true rep of the sound. Oh and not pro guitar playing too Never mind :-) we're a curious bunch  Looking forward to hearing your recording(s)! |
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Post by lars on Jan 6, 2020 19:38:03 GMT
That was a fascinating build. And daring for being a first build. It would be daring even for an experienced luthier. Yes, we’d love to hear a sound sample!
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Post by cb1974 on Jan 6, 2020 20:08:32 GMT
Lars your right. I was half way through and read that an acoustic is the last thing you should attempt. I can see why. Hats off to you guys. Main thing is I loved the project. Very rewarding.
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Post by lars on Jan 6, 2020 21:30:22 GMT
Lars your right. I was half way through and read that an acoustic is the last thing you should attempt. I can see why. Hats off to you guys. Main thing is I loved the project. Very rewarding. But obviously you made a playable instrument. And good looking too :-) |
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Post by cb1974 on Jan 6, 2020 21:49:28 GMT
The best part was finally tuning it and playing a chord. And also the my wife and kids not moaning at me for spending all that time in the garage🙄 but im ready to do it again
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Post by thewanderer on Jan 6, 2020 21:50:34 GMT
Inmpressive work there, buddy.
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