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Re: Redwood top! Video added (pg 3). Pictures (re-installed) of my 1st guitar build, 6/10/12 (reply) Music to my ears...! What an excellent build Paul. Congrats on a job 'well done'. |
The Log Cabin | 05/25/13 10:05 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) I'm going to let it be. It just gives me a reason to try again. It's also the easiest way to try and justify spending more money on guitars ha ha. |
The Log Cabin | 05/25/13 2:03 PM |
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Re: Redwood top! Video added (pg 3). Pictures (re-installed) of my 1st guitar build, 6/10/12 (reply) Hi Per, Thanks for the kind words and sharing the pictures of your work in the other thread!. Since my workshop and tools are still very sparse, I decided to build from a kit this time, because honestly, I am not fully prepared to... |
The Log Cabin | 05/25/13 12:42 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) Looks really nice! I just ordered some herringbone and zipper backstrips from John for the guitar I'm building for Randy (uncledude), and as far as i can tell from your pictures they look good I can see your little mistake, the... |
The Log Cabin | 05/25/13 12:17 PM |
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Re: Redwood top! Video added (pg 3). Pictures (re-installed) of my 1st guitar build, 6/10/12 (reply) Good work Paul! What are you planning on building next? |
The Log Cabin | 05/25/13 12:04 PM |
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Re: Redwood top! Video added (pg 3). Pictures (re-installed) of my 1st guitar build, 6/10/12 (reply) I realized all the images went away when I reorganized my photobucket account so the thread came back when I reloaded most of the images. I really enjoy the build threads here and elsewhere around the forum, I find them amazing! I'll be... |
The Log Cabin | 05/25/13 2:20 AM |
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Re: Redwood top! Video added (pg 3). Pictures (re-installed) of my 1st guitar build, 6/10/12 (reply) pope858 wrote:Finished her up this evening! Sounds pretty nice for just becoming a guitar. I'll post some better pictures over the long weekend, and I'll do a short video too, when time permits. All in all, great experience! Don't know... |
The Log Cabin | 05/25/13 1:45 AM |
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Re: Any tonal difference between Madagascar and East Indian Rosewood? (reply) Curious. Is one considered better than the other?No. |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 3:22 PM |
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Re: Any tonal difference between Madagascar and East Indian Rosewood? (reply) Madi is much more rare. If I was getting it for the price of EIR I'd go with Madi for sure. I like Madi but I think top wood and bracing has a lot to do with sound too. |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 3:13 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) "Pretty much i wanted this guitar to be what would happen if my 000-18GE had a baby with an OM-28V." Exactly what I'm thinking! |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 3:02 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) James1953 wrote:Man, that's a great-looking instrument! Very meticulous work, and NO - I can't see your mistake. I'd love to play this one! Right now, a guitar like this, built to 37 000 specs or thereabouts, is what I'm most interested... |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 2:36 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) Great build, thanks for the pics, Thats the same stuff I have. I recently got a good look at a 1937 D-28 and the original herringbone is quite a bit different. I'll try to come up with a pic. |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 2:25 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) I added a close up shot and you can get it from John and blues creek guitars |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 2:17 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) Man, that's a great-looking instrument! Very meticulous work, and NO - I can't see your mistake. I'd love to play this one! Right now, a guitar like this, built to 37 000 specs or thereabouts, is what I'm most interested in, so you have... |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 2:12 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) Looks nice. If you don't mind I'd like to see some pics of your 1937 Herringbone binding and where did you find it? We must have been posting simultaneously Thanks |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 2:11 PM |
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Re: New Build almost done (reply) Its been a while since i updated this post. There were a whole bunch of things that got in the way of finishing this but its finally done and off to finish with Dale Bartholomew. it should be done today actually (crossing fingers).... |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 1:50 PM |
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Pinless bridges (topic) Luthiers please weigh in: what are the considerations for pinless bridges wood wise? Can rosewood to the job, or is ebony the way to go? Since the strings don't go through the soundboard, is there a bridge plate? Do you guys worry... |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 12:46 PM |
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Re: Check out this wood, WOW!! (reply) Americano wrote:If you really want to have some fun, buy it and return it. He does offer a 14 day return.Ha! I spit my coffee out. |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 7:52 AM |
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Re: adi or sitka (reply) there are never problems only decisions. My first was a kit from LMI. I wasn't sure I would build more than one so I got a kit with prebent sides, the top and back preglued, and the rosette preset. I bought a perfling cutter, a cheap... |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 4:20 AM |
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Re: Building a Marklund guitar for Randy (Uncle Dude) (reply) Great pictures, and kudos to you for helping out the students. |
The Log Cabin | 05/24/13 3:50 AM |
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