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Post by francis on Jan 14, 2018 12:24:12 GMT
Time to start another build thread. John Bird, birdo has asked me to build him a parlour. We've been through the process of timber selection they have been ordered and a parcel arrived on Friday.  and unpacking revealed:   Essentially the parlour will have back and sides of Bocote, a sitka spruce soundboard, bog oak fretboard, bridge and head facing. The neck is mahogany (this piece is very heavy so it will get changed for cedrela or the guitar will be way out of balance - always use the mahogany for something else  ) It will have a 12th fret neck join and 13 frets, the remainder of the fretboard will be fairly plain but have a small motif (TBC). Head will be slotted with Rubner nickel tuners having ebony buttons. This is a non cutaway design, with sound port, lacewood bindings with a rosette containing elements of bocote. Materials are currently acclimatising and I plan to start the build process in a week or two... |
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 14, 2018 12:36:22 GMT
Yes! Another build thread... my cup is runnething over  |
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Post by birdo on Jan 14, 2018 16:55:09 GMT
Like Christmas all over again. Love the look of the timbers.
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Post by earthbalm on Jan 14, 2018 18:19:31 GMT
Great news francis. What do you know about Bocote that you can share with us? Thanks, Dale |
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Post by francis on Jan 16, 2018 18:21:22 GMT
Great news francis . What do you know about Bocote that you can share with us? Thanks, Dale this is probably the best (unbiased) reference: www.wood-database.com/bocote/I like it as the material I've previously bought from Timberline has worked easily, has a good ring and sustains well. Although it feels very slightly oily/greasy it glues well with Titebond. More to follow as the tread continues... |
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Post by earthbalm on Jan 16, 2018 18:49:49 GMT
Great news francis . What do you know about Bocote that you can share with us? Thanks, Dale this is probably the best (unbiased) reference: www.wood-database.com/bocote/I like it as the material I've previously bought from Timberline has worked easily, has a good ring and sustains well. Although it feels very slightly oily/greasy it glues well with Titebond. More to follow as the tread continues... Thanks Francis. Noted that: a) It is related to the rather beautiful zizicote and b) It has a scent that resembles dill pickles Please do let us know more as the build progresses. |
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Post by birdo on Jan 17, 2018 8:52:48 GMT
I m a bit concerned now. My wife is pregnant at the moment and has a craving for pickled onion monster munch. If that extends to all pickles this guitars days could be numbered.
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Post by granty on Jan 17, 2018 8:59:07 GMT
Birdo you won't go far wrong with a guitar from Francis .
I got a parlour built/made off him,unbelievable sound and volumefrom a guitar so small .
Granty
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Post by francis on Jan 17, 2018 9:20:49 GMT
I m a bit concerned now. My wife is pregnant at the moment and has a craving for pickled onion monster munch. If that extends to all pickles this guitars days could be numbered. I'll save her the off-cuts...  |
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Post by francis on Jan 17, 2018 22:10:31 GMT
Front face mock-up in Photoshop - off to birdo for approval...   |
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 17, 2018 22:58:28 GMT
...saves on fret wire anyway! And looks very  too! Keith |
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Post by birdo on Jan 18, 2018 7:20:48 GMT
Looks good to me. francis has got an eye for design.... not sure what his other eye is for  |
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Post by richm on Jan 19, 2018 21:54:05 GMT
Wow, this will be a fabulous guitar!
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Post by francis on Jan 23, 2018 17:09:15 GMT
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Post by brianr2 on Jan 23, 2018 20:55:06 GMT
If it sounds anywhere near as good as it looks, birdo is going to be a very happy man indeed. Brian |
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