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Post by davewhite on Dec 19, 2020 11:28:29 GMT
A soundport “bung” is made from Oregon Myrtle and will have an Bog Oak bridge pin “handle” to enable the guitar to be played with the soundport open or closed. The neck and soundport “bung” are sprayed too:  |
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Post by davewhite on Dec 23, 2020 13:49:49 GMT
The position for the bridge is scribed and the lacquer carefully removed:  The bridge is then glued on using hot hide glue:  |
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Post by robmc on Dec 24, 2020 6:54:39 GMT
Thanks Dave, good to see the Bridge on, hope you and the elves have a restful Christmas break!
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Post by davewhite on Jan 1, 2021 17:00:42 GMT
The label is signed and glued in:  Setting up the instrument involves fitting the tuners and Bog Oak nut to the neck, bolting on the neck; fitting the Ebony bridge pins, Bog Oak saddle and strings and then cutting the initial nut slots; bringing the strings to pitch, capoing at the first fret and adjusting the truss rod to give the correct neck relief; adjusting the saddle height for desired action at the 12th fret and finally cutting the nut slots to give desired clearance at the nut:  |
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Post by andrewjw on Jan 1, 2021 17:11:04 GMT
It is looking really fine Dave..  Forgive me if you have already answered this question [many] times already but could you say why you prefer not to use a zero fret? |
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Post by robmc on Jan 2, 2021 14:27:48 GMT
I can almost hear the notes chiming out now |
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Post by davewhite on Jan 3, 2021 8:29:38 GMT
I can almost hear the notes chiming out now You will soon  |
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Post by davewhite on Jan 3, 2021 8:31:32 GMT
It is looking really fine Dave.. Forgive me if you have already answered this question [many] times already but could you say why you prefer not to use a zero fret? Thanks Andrew. Zero fret wasn't the way I learned to build and it's an avenue I've never felt the need to explore. |
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Post by davewhite on Jan 11, 2021 11:19:54 GMT
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Post by davewhite on Jan 11, 2021 11:26:22 GMT
Here's "Bogha Fada" snug in it's case:   I have done a recording for Rob of "Mammy O'Mine" (Pinkard/Tracey) in standard tuning which is the tune I recorded first on Steve Tilston's guitar: "Mammy O'Mine"This model has a firm tradition of being completed in full lockdown mode so it may be a while until Rob has it in his possession - we'll have to see how it all pans out. |
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 11, 2021 12:36:52 GMT
Ah, Sky in my Pie - excellent and great to hear Mammy - lovely version, Dave. Did you need a lie down after playing in standard tuning?
Guitar looks and sounds lovely and it's been fun, as always to follow the build - thanks for that!
Keith
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Post by earthbalm on Jan 11, 2021 17:01:58 GMT
Nice work davewhite . That is a thing of beauty and sounds lush too! |
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Post by robmc on Jan 11, 2021 22:43:23 GMT
Many thanks Dave, I was listening to 'Mammy' again at lunchtime, lovely. Emma has given her the big thumbs up too so all is well. Look forward to meeting in person when we can.  |
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 12, 2021 12:05:14 GMT
Sounds great, davewhite, and looks lovely, too. Congratulations to robmc! |
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Post by brianr2 on Jan 12, 2021 12:33:52 GMT
Looks and sounds fabulous. robmc, you are a lucky man and I hope that you and Boggy are united soon. Brian |
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