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Here's my personal view vis a vis nut, neck, and bridge.
1) nut width most important for me 2) neck bulkiness etc 3) bridge spacing a distant third. But to each his own. I have a variety of neck shapes but the vintage Martin and the modern contemporary finger style are best for me (while being radically different from one another!) |
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Good catch, Murray. I made that awl from a trammel point and a chunk of cocobolo, and made three others like it as Christmas gifts. Thanks for noticing!
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ya slackers like me rely on folks like yourself , thanks
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Back braces are shaped now.
Rough carved neck, with frets and side dots installed. Just one dot at the 12th. Neck dart taking shape. Last edited by Guest 1928; 04-12-2017 at 06:10 AM. |
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Beautifully carved dart ... very elegant indeed.
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Howard builds without molds, which I find very interesting. Here are photos of the body coming together.
The sides are bent. Neck and end blocks glued in place. Last edited by Guest 1928; 04-12-2017 at 06:11 AM. |
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This is shaping up to be a sweet guitar, that's for sure! Love the little struts in front of and behind the bridge plate ... smart!
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Thanks, David. I get more enthused all the time.
Here are some more progress pictures. Sides are bent and glued to the blocks. Tail block, which laminated for strength and beveled to prevent that familiar wrinkle along the edge of a wide block. Neck block, laminated for strength, but on the rim side so that the traditional look is maintained. Installing the end graft. Last edited by Guest 1928; 04-12-2017 at 06:12 AM. |
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Murray, there is no structural advantage to the center strip on that lamination. I consider it decorative.
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Not structural. That strip is the secret to great tone! I can say no more.
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