R the F
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NGoD
Jan 26, 2017 12:53:55 GMT
Post by R the F on Jan 26, 2017 12:53:55 GMT
As francis has no doubt mentioned, those headstock designs both encourage the strings to run through the nut in a fairly straight line, which limits the tendency for the strings to catch - though of course they wouldn't catch in Francis's immaculately filed nut anyway! I'm assuming, by the way, that that isn't the actual finished rosette... |
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davewhite
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Post by davewhite on Jan 26, 2017 13:41:09 GMT
The headstock shape you've chosen looks familiar  |
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Post by sweyne1 on Jan 26, 2017 14:38:45 GMT
As francis has no doubt mentioned, those headstock designs both encourage the strings to run through the nut in a fairly straight line, which limits the tendency for the strings to catch - though of course they wouldn't catch in Francis's immaculately filed nut anyway! I'm assuming, by the way, that that isn't the actual finished rosette... You're right of course. The strings will have a clean run from nut to tuner. And, with the rosette Francis used photoshop, or some such function, to create three options to give an impression of the end result in order for me to decide which way to go. J |
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NGoD
Jan 26, 2017 16:38:03 GMT
Post by sweyne1 on Jan 26, 2017 16:38:03 GMT
The headstock shape you've chosen looks familiar I think I see what you mean. |
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Jan 28, 2017 17:22:35 GMT
Post by Akquarius on Jan 28, 2017 17:22:35 GMT
This "bling" looks wonderful!!
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 30, 2017 16:28:55 GMT
You really can't beat Gotoh 510s, particularly if you are playing in alternate tunings.
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 2, 2017 9:14:24 GMT
You really can't beat Gotoh 510s, particularly if you are playing in alternate tunings. The plan from the start was to tune the new guitar to DADGAD. I already struggle with standard tuning (  ) so methinks DADGAD will do for now. If I do achieve anything decent with it I may try something else later. As regards the Gotoh's, i'd already read that they are great tuners but didn't have a particular thought in mind that I wanted them. But they looked so fantastic on Francis' archtop that I thought for the sake of a few extra pounds it would be well worth it. Shallow or what. John |
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 15, 2017 18:30:30 GMT
Time for an update. This is the final rosette design.  And various linings pics.     As you can see things are moving on. We've had lots of chats about string gauges bearing in mind the planned low tuning. Also Francis did a couple of mock ups of purfling suggestions for me to decide on. There've already been a couple of minor changes. I asked Francis to include an extra strap button. And he also asked if i'd like carbon fibre strips to be fitted within the neck either side of the truss rod for extra stability. I said yes because i'm more than happy to be guided in regard to stuff like that. John |
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Post by earthbalm on Feb 15, 2017 18:54:41 GMT
Looks beautiful.
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 16, 2017 9:29:00 GMT
Thanks earthbalm. Nice comments always welcome  . |
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Post by sweyne1 on Mar 5, 2017 10:36:22 GMT
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Post by earthbalm on Mar 8, 2017 11:04:18 GMT
I can only repeat my previous comment. It looks beautiful.
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Post by Martin on Mar 8, 2017 20:55:25 GMT
Wonderful pics, John and great work, francis |
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Mar 9, 2017 10:15:08 GMT
Post by francis on Mar 9, 2017 10:15:08 GMT
Wonderful pics, John and great work, francis Psss. Photos are mine but don't tell anyone  |
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Post by sweyne1 on Apr 8, 2017 16:37:59 GMT
Update.  It's not immediately obvious but the sharp eyed amongst you will have noticed a slightly off colour area the shape of a triangle on the left of this image. Francis assured me it will not look out of place when the guitar's finished .      First two are front and back pre sealer, the last two are side and back after first sealer coat. Not bad eh ? Huge plaudits to Francis. And all pics are courtesy of Mr Milsom. Definitely not me. I'd have needed a hell of a camera to get pics of that quality from 50 or so miles . John |
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) so methinks DADGAD will do for now. If I do achieve anything decent with it I may try something else later.
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