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Mary -
Please excuse my absence from the loop. Would you please tell me more about a Petosky stone guitar? State rock (fossil) of Michigan. I've used them in jewelry but I'd like to see the guitar application. Jerry |
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Is it necessary because soundboards of guitars by custom luthiers are thinner or braced more lightly, compared to the usual factory production guitars? Thanks! |
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Bruce, that rosette DID turn out wonderful. I like it, too! Nicely done McKnights!
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Years ago I would have argued the point that the sound board is pretty dead above the sound hole but my view has certainly changed. When I place a ToneRite on my guitars, during the initial settling in period and prior to the final set ups, I run my finger tips all over the top, back, sides and neck to get some tactile feedback about how active those parts are vibrating. Since implementing the carbon tubes into my build design the area above the sound hole feels a LOT more active than my guitars without them. I think there is a lot of high frequency response coming from that area of the top. Therefore its reasonable to assume that this structural design element could reinforce treble response in my guitars. |
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Kurt provided the stone for us and we inlayed it into his Peg head and fret board. You can see a picture of the peg head inlay here - http://mcknightguitars.com/inlays.html The Petosky stone was very fragile to work with but the end result was spectacular. I really liked how the stone "popped" under the finish on the peg head. The fingerboard inlay is less pronounced since there is no finish on it. |
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I am surprised no one mentioned the green stuff hanging in the back ground. Our daughter said it looks like we are drying something illegal but rest assured it is just our fall harvest of spearmint that we mix with our green tea. Its really quite refreshing.
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Tim, no one smiles that much gluing bindings together.
Those green things are suspect.... BTW, it's looking great. Beautiful set of Ziricote! Steve |
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I wish I had a truckload of that Zircote + a bank account large enough to afford to buy a truck load of it Its getting more difficult to find quality sets like these. |
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Thanks Tim! I am so enlightened.
You reckon this will get more commonly used amongst luthiers? I think I have seen this as Kent Chasson's methodology on his website? Quote:
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Its hard to say. Its a lot more work (read labor hours) plus it adds material cost so it may not be for every one. Its likely it will never make it into mass production for those two reasons alone. I only make changes in my build process if there is a benefit to tone, play-ability or structure and pretty much absorb the costs, thus far... I can see the benefit of not needing a neck reset though none of my guitars have required a neck reset yet in my 20 years of building.
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Most people don't see me handle their parts and pieces. I prefer to stay behind the camera and post all the looks Tim gives.
He picked up the camera and told me to smile. I tried to give a "serious Tim McKnight look, " but I just couldn't muster it up. I laugh too easily.
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I'm glad you asked that question! We had someone from Michigan cut the stone to shape. Kurt wanted it in the shape of the perfect leaf that he found on the ground of his parents property. It adds to the sentimental side of the guitar. His peg head can be seen on our MYSPACE site (below). It made a beautiful guitar center piece. I requested that we add a small oval the 12th fret. Kurt really liked the outcome. http://www.myspace.com/my/photos/alb...ustom/list?u=1 (double click the picture to enlarge it.) I also found this thread that might tell you a little about the guitar http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...cknight+guitar
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I respectfully disagree. Your joy in life is wonderfully contagious!
cotten |
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Cotten (Thank you)
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