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Post by francis on Sept 2, 2016 10:34:29 GMT
Using birdseye maple for the truss rod cover so I thought something appropriate to maple would be a change:  Just waiting for the new strings - come on postie... |
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Post by leoroberts on Sept 2, 2016 12:12:21 GMT
A stylish truss rod cover to go with the soundhole rosette thingy. Excellent work  |
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Post by francis on Sept 2, 2016 17:01:27 GMT
OK a teaser: The next project for the drawing board. Based on a Robert Benedetto Manhattan archtop. Illustration from his book "Making an Archtop Guitar":  Just looking at the main material sources at the moment, adornments can come later... |
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Post by earthbalm on Sept 2, 2016 18:11:25 GMT
OK a teaser: The next project for the drawing board. Based on a Robert Benedetto Manhattan archtop. Illustration from his book "Making an Archtop Guitar": Just looking at the main material sources at the moment, adornments can come later... Oh wow! Now that is a build I shall follow very, very closely. |
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Post by R the F on Sept 2, 2016 18:30:50 GMT
It's a good guide-book, francis. He doesn't treat you like an idiot or a genius; just hits the right tone. |
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Post by francis on Sept 9, 2016 5:20:36 GMT
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Post by R the F on Sept 9, 2016 6:50:45 GMT
Even better with strings! Fanning the frets seems to make the saddle intonation pattern jolly interesting!
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Post by ocarolan on Sept 9, 2016 7:45:53 GMT
Beautiful! Looking forward to hearing/playing it!
Keith
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Post by scorpiodog on Sept 9, 2016 8:00:18 GMT
That's a gorgeous guitar, Francis. Your instruments get better and better every time.
For me though, I just can't get used to the wonky bridge, and the false perspective given by the fan frets. I know it's not done for appearance, but I just couldn't own one. There can be no improvement in tone that would make me forget the (for my sense of aesthetics) jarring appearance.
I'm just shallow, I guess.
Mind you, I can see what a high quality instrument you have created. As Keith says, I'm looking forward to hearing it.
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Post by francis on Sept 9, 2016 11:06:58 GMT
That's a gorgeous guitar, Francis. Your instruments get better and better every time. For me though, I just can't get used to the wonky bridge, and the false perspective given by the fan frets. I know it's not done for appearance, but I just couldn't own one. There can be no improvement in tone that would make me forget the (for my sense of aesthetics) jarring appearance. I'm just shallow, I guess. Mind you, I can see what a high quality instrument you have created. As Keith says, I'm looking forward to hearing it. Thanks scorpiodog Keith has played the Triple O version of my fan frets, this one wasn't playable until a couple of days after he visited. However, because I've not used a big difference in the scale lengths and the position of the null fret at #9 it plays very much like a 'normal' guitar - have a word with Keith but I will bring (both) up to Halifax and look forward to seeing you reaction when you try it. That's been the reaction of a couple of local musicians who've tried it. Perhaps we should blindfold you and try you with a few guitars to get over the prejudice on fan frets... |
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Post by andyhowell on Sept 9, 2016 17:56:10 GMT
Fan frets. I'm a convert.
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Post by R the F on Sept 9, 2016 20:09:40 GMT
Fan frets. I'm a convert. Surely you mean you're a fan... |
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Post by Riverman on Sept 9, 2016 21:21:26 GMT
Fan frets. I'm a convert. Surely you mean you're a fan... I think scorpiodog is a fan of frets but finds fan frets fanciful. andyhowell, on the other hand, is a fanatical fanboy for his fancy fan frets. I hope that's cleared things up.  |
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Post by lavaman on Sept 9, 2016 22:26:47 GMT
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Post by earthbalm on Sept 18, 2016 8:33:18 GMT
I agree with lavaman. It looks fantastic. |
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