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Post by francis on Jul 17, 2018 5:38:59 GMT
davewhite Looking great Dave. What pre-cat lacquer are yo using? Thanks Francis - Morrell's 9901/250 90% sheen. Thanks Dave - off to read the data sheets for PPE requirements |
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Post by davewhite on Jul 18, 2018 16:15:51 GMT
The position for the bridge is scribed and the lacquer carefully removed:  Then the bridge is glued on using hot hide glue:  |
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Post by colins on Jul 18, 2018 19:34:11 GMT
I think you can say that you got a good squeeze-out Dave!  Colin |
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Post by davewhite on Jul 20, 2018 10:12:05 GMT
I think you can say that you got a good squeeze-out Dave! Colin  Setting up the instrument involves fitting the Wilkinson tuners and nut to the neck, bolting on the neck, reaming, slotting and ramping the bridge pin holes, fitting the bone saddle, fitting the strings and dialling in the desired action and playability by adjusting the neck relief with the truss rod, cutting the nut slots and setting the saddle height. Then the K&K pickup and strap pin are fitted. Here’s the finished guitar:    I'll post some sounclips when I've work out how to play it or get my friend Peter to record something on it for me.  |
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Post by francis on Jul 20, 2018 10:38:55 GMT
Another superb instrument Dave - Ace. |
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 20, 2018 11:27:42 GMT
Basstastic! Looking forward to hearing it. And playing at Halifax....?
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Post by colins on Jul 20, 2018 12:30:54 GMT
Yet another great instrument Dave, you really are a legend. I might even have a go of it at HB9!
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Post by garynava on Jul 20, 2018 14:33:09 GMT
I like that gentle cutaway- very subtle.
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Post by davewhite on Jul 22, 2018 10:44:14 GMT
Thanks Francis, Keith, Colin and Gary. It may come to Halifax - we'll see. This recording is in the spirit of having a larf  I've got lots to learn - especially reducing string and fret noise and string damping - but this is a quick and dirty version of Bach's "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" played acoustically into a Zoom H4n with flat EQ and no added effects, played with my index finger nail (a bit like a plectrum): "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" |
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Post by leoroberts on Jul 22, 2018 15:25:19 GMT
Thunderous...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 19:09:13 GMT
I agree, that sounds pretty thunderous to me! Enjoy the journey of getting to know her Dave, sounds like you’ve created yet another good’un!
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Post by johnhale on Jul 23, 2018 9:27:30 GMT
Love it
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 23, 2018 10:36:28 GMT
Sounds good to me!  |
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I've got lots to learn - especially reducing string and fret noise and string damping - but this is a quick and dirty version of Bach's "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" played acoustically into a Zoom H4n with flat EQ and no added effects, played with my index finger nail (a bit like a plectrum):
Jo whoever he is.
