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Post by francis on May 22, 2018 15:59:38 GMT
The backside....  |
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Post by ocarolan on May 22, 2018 16:33:40 GMT
That is a very beautiful arse backside, Francis!  Keith |
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Post by leoroberts on May 22, 2018 18:30:03 GMT
It'll be difficult to play a bum note on that.
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Post by ocarolan on May 22, 2018 19:52:56 GMT
I suspect that the lovely backside pictured above was in fact the third attempt at a satisfactory result. Francis made two others previously but rectum.  Keith |
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Post by robmc on May 22, 2018 20:57:53 GMT
at least there's no sign of any cracks. What a peach! |
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Post by francis on May 27, 2018 17:32:51 GMT
Strings went on today  Now needs to settle before making adjustments |
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Post by earthbalm on May 27, 2018 18:58:43 GMT
Please francis could you explain what is happening behind the bridge? Thanks, Dale |
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Post by francis on May 27, 2018 19:13:08 GMT
Please francis could you explain what is happening behind the bridge? Thanks, Dale Hi Dale earthbalm , The metalwork is the intonation jig. Once the strings and guitar have settled I can start adjusting the truss rod and setting the intonation up. The jig allows me apply individual false saddles (one to each string). The adjustment screws allow a small brass tube to be moved back (if string is sharp) or forward if the string is flat when comparing open string and 12th fret octave notes. Once each string is adjusted I can mark their positions on the bridge ready to rout the saddle slots for the bone saddle. matter then of making small adjustments with a file to the top of the bone saddle to set the intonation points. The string wrapper is to stop me getting too many finger marks on the guitar whilst making adjustments (not a permanent feature) |
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Post by earthbalm on May 27, 2018 20:27:10 GMT
Many thanks francis. I'd thought they might be some sort of intonation device and had hoped they weren't a permanent fixture. The guitar looks fantastic. Dale |
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Post by francis on May 28, 2018 8:29:00 GMT
Many thanks francis . I'd thought they might be some sort of intonation device and had hoped they weren't a permanent fixture. The guitar looks fantastic. Dale  Stew-Mac's Intonator, I like it but the adjustment barrels can rattle quite a bit at times. The different sized brass tubes help to approximate the saddle radius with a flat topped bridge or give a gauge to string height at 12th fret. |
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Post by earthbalm on May 28, 2018 13:30:43 GMT
Many thanks francis . I'd thought they might be some sort of intonation device and had hoped they weren't a permanent fixture. The guitar looks fantastic. Dale Stew-Mac's Intonator, I like it but the adjustment barrels can rattle quite a bit at times. The different sized brass tubes help to approximate the saddle radius with a flat topped bridge or give a gauge to string height at 12th fret. Thanks for the close up francis. I tried increasing a downloaded picture but it wasn't very clear. This is just fantastic. Cheers, Dale |
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Post by francis on May 30, 2018 15:33:54 GMT
Josephine (the parlour) is now finished. I will take some final images over the next day or so and post a couple here and maybe more in the gallery
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Post by francis on May 31, 2018 12:39:27 GMT
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Post by earthbalm on May 31, 2018 12:57:49 GMT
Very nice indeed francis . When will we be able to have a listen? Dale |
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Post by francis on May 31, 2018 14:07:04 GMT
Very nice indeed francis . When will we be able to have a listen? Dale That will be up to birdo to make the audio... |
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