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03-28-2017, 12:03 PM
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Methinks it would be salutary for all those pondering the merits of the soundport to listen to the pioneer, the man who was responsible for the introduction of the soundport into the steel string guitar in the first place, and in whose footsteps all others follow.
Ladies and gentlemen ...may I present GRIT LASKIN Last edited by murrmac123; 03-28-2017 at 12:11 PM. 
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03-28-2017, 12:15 PM
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03-28-2017, 04:30 PM
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Many thanks to all who took the time to reply. It is obvious that you took a lot of time and effort to share your knowledge. It is greatly appreciated. This forum is the best. Thanks again, Ken
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03-29-2017, 04:49 AM
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I feel a song coming on: something about a custom guitar with a "Laskin soundport" and a "Manzer wedge"
Hmmmm.... "Way back in the 1960's, I used to modify cars, The garage is cold, and my hands get cold, So now I work on guitars." "Add a Manzer wedge, a Laskin port, and then I'm sure I'll stop. My fan-fretted, rosewood dreadnaught, with the fancy torrified top." best, Rick
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03-29-2017, 11:37 AM
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Actually, the 'Manzer wedge' was patented back around 1968 by a guy named Smith. I've talked with Linda about this. She still deserves some credit, of course: she did come up with it independently, and since then it has stayed discovered, so to speak. It's not the first time that a good idea was 'in the air' and several people came up with it independently.
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03-29-2017, 12:50 PM
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03-30-2017, 06:20 AM
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John Monteleone filed a patent in the 90's for a method of soundport construction IIRC, but Grit's implementation on flat top steel strung guitars predates Monteleone. Probably somebody, somewhere, can dig out a moth -eaten old book with pictures of a 19th century guitar with a hole in the side, but it was Grit Laskin (with consultation from Sergei de Jonge) who was responsible for bringing the concept into the luthiery mainstream.
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03-30-2017, 07:29 AM
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He's been a huge influence in my guitar making for the last three decades.
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03-30-2017, 07:50 AM
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[QUOTE=murrmac123;5285386]Methinks it would be salutary for all those pondering the merits of the soundport to listen to the pioneer, the man who was responsible for the introduction of the soundport into the steel string guitar in the first place, and in whose footsteps all others follow.
Ladies and gentlemen ...may I present GRIT LASKIN That was a fun video to watch. That's one hell of a nice looking guitar. I've never tried a guitar with bevels like that but I'm reminded of the difference between a Les Paul and a Strat. I like a Les Paul better however the Strat with it's bevels just seems to fit right into the body. Seems like a great guy, good sense of humor, and well Grit is just a cool name. Makes me kind of want to try building with side ports now too.
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03-30-2017, 10:06 AM
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I had the pleasure of meeting with Grit over an afternoon and evening when he brought his custom guitar to Trevor at the Acoustic Music Centre, and deliver an address to the assembled company. His talk was most illuminating, and his craftsmanship staggering.
As Charles said above, he is also one of the nicest, most genuine people you could ever hope to meet.
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