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Post by francis on Dec 12, 2016 13:36:56 GMT
Ooh! ? simple headstock logo? Keith Could be, but then it may be this:  or this:  or maybe... |
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 12, 2016 15:35:17 GMT
Hmm, yes, quite like the second one  But, thinking about it there is plenty of room for the first one on this guitar! Still prefer you-know-which one though!  K |
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Post by brianr2 on Dec 12, 2016 16:15:25 GMT
The second one gets my vote too, though I accept that recent events here and in America do little to make democracy appealing.
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Post by francis on Dec 13, 2016 11:30:44 GMT
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Post by R the F on Dec 13, 2016 11:39:39 GMT
I'm no judge (as you know) but sounds good to me. I went round the village with a carved archtop (or two) getting guitar players to try them and nobody really knew what they're supposed to sound like until you find someone who can play jazz guitar - then they start to make sense. So your task, francis, is to record your version of your favourite Charlie Christian number. Piece of cake. I look forward to hearing it. |
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Post by scorpiodog on Dec 13, 2016 11:41:42 GMT
Hells Bells, Francis. It's got flatwounds on and still sustains like that? Sounds fantastic. |
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 13, 2016 12:22:35 GMT
Sustain is certainly evident - does it have the attack and "clank" ?
Jazz guitar is not something I know much about at all, and I agree with Rob, if there's a serious jazzer in your neck of the woods I'd love to hear them play it - some fast runes, lush chords and copping rhythm - I'm sure the guitar can do it - I certainly can't!
Oooh, and there's the pickup to think about too (are you fitting it after the finish, or fitting and then removing again?), though I guess the amp is what will make the sound whatever you weant it to be.
This could be yet another toadally awesome (and versatile) guitar Francis!
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Post by ourmaninthenorth on Dec 13, 2016 13:42:21 GMT
I've got some experience with the big boxes, vintage and modern...hence my interest in the build. Francis, you've got that nasal, acoustic thing down to pat....as it matures it will only get better and more rounded. A floating pickup will add a huge range of adjustable tone at the amp end. Maybe send it to me for a more thorough road test...let's say for 18 months...  It reminds me of this masterpiece guitar that I owned..a Martin/Dale Unger (American Archtop) CF1.....  Bravo Francis, Bravo....   |
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Post by francis on Dec 13, 2016 13:51:58 GMT
Working on getting the Benedetto S6 pick-up and Schatten vol/tone controls seated into the pickguard and levelled properly with respect to the strings. I won't actually wire it up until the finish has been applied early next year.
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Post by R the F on Dec 14, 2016 8:13:56 GMT
...some fast runes ... and copping rhythm... No, you'll have to explain, Keith. What are these mysterious techniques? |
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 14, 2016 8:50:11 GMT
...some fast runes ... and copping rhythm... No, you'll have to explain, Keith. What are these mysterious techniques? On that day I was obviously working for the Ministry of Pisspronunciation and getting my worms muxed ip! Keith |
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Post by andyhowell on Dec 23, 2016 21:42:57 GMT
There is nobody more fussy about head sticks than Keith. I think it looks fine ;-)
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Post by francis on Jan 19, 2017 22:50:20 GMT
Well the MOP logo has now been made and inserted (the freehand routing is a bit off  ) - The guitar is now with Brooks for a posh overcoat  |
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Post by Phil Taylor on Jan 19, 2017 23:13:20 GMT
Well the MOP logo has now been made and inserted (the freehand routing is a bit off ) - The guitar is now with Brooks for a posh overcoat You say with Brooks Francis - Brook guitars at Easterbrook? Phil |
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Post by francis on Jan 19, 2017 23:19:07 GMT
The very same  |
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) - The guitar is now with Brooks for a posh overcoat 
Jo whoever he is.
