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Necks installment...
As things get closer and closer to something that looks like a guitar, we move onto the neck and attaching it to the body. As with many things, Rory likes to do things a little differently. If you're interesting in the detail behind his neck joint and why he made the choices he did, he has a detailed post on his site https://www.taranguitars.co.uk/blogp...new-neck-joint.
For those of you who aren't, it's a mortise and tenon joint, with a tilted dovetail extension to tie the fingerboard down to the body. The idea being that it provides a solid contact but prevents the fingerboard extension rising off the body over time. As a piece of woodworking, it's spectacular. IMG-20210728-WA0001.jpgIMG-20210728-WA0008.jpg IMG-20210728-WA0009.jpg To stabilise the neck, I believe that there is a truss rod and two carbon fiber reinforcement rods. IMG-20210729-WA0001.jpg And then onto one of my favourite bits where the colour detailing starts to shine out. I love how the colour starts off as a sheet of veneer with flat edges and turns into a lovely flowing curve as the neck takes its shape. One more thing to note is the shape of Rory's neck which gets thinner towards the body join so that the neck always has a very similar volume in your hand as the fingerboard widens. Makes for a very comfortable neck to play. IMG_0953.jpegIMG_0962 2.jpeg IMG_0965 2.jpegIMG_0970 2.jpeg p.s. for those who hate puns, I'm sorry for the post title. I was trained by my Father and I can't let such an opportunity go by.
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That's stunning work! I love the way he feathers the backplate into the neck!
Also, A+ on the post title.
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The anticipation builds! Just set mine down after a glass of whiskey and three hours of practice. You are going to be very happy with this guitar!
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I'm delighted you are so happy with yours. Getting to the stage where I can't wait to find out how this one sounds.
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The correct order is practice, THEN whiskey. Bitter, bitter experience has taught me that's the way to go, and I have the dings to prove it! Cheers, Steve |
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Surely a Scottish guitar requires a decent Scotch Whisky ;-)
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Saw this on the bench yesterday and is looking rather nice!
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That's what I like to hear! Think you've seen a later stage of it than I have now.
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Woodworking complete
After a well-earned holiday, Rory returned and brought the woodworking to a close. I'm pretty much going to let the pictures do the talking here - I think it's magnificent.
One thing to note is the side dots. I was really keen to get a pink dot in here somewhere reflecting the Taran brand but representing my PhD gown colour, which is a very striking magenta and matches the Taran pink dot perfectly. So my PhD in optical physics is represented by glow-in-the-dark pink dots at the 12th fret. It couldn't be more fitting. Apparently, the next time I see anything will be when I open the case. IMG_1167 2.jpeg IMG_1166.jpeg IMG_1168 2.jpeg IMG_1105.jpeg IMG_1170.jpeg IMG_1172 2.jpeg IMG_1175.jpeg
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Looking fantastic... That really is some special old school stunning Indian rosewood. I have seen it in the flesh and it truly is remarkable
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Good call on the side dots. For you and anyone else considering a build with Rory, when playing in low light I do find his (assumingely) standard dots a bit more difficult to pick up compared to more common pearlescent dots on my other instruments. I'd think the glow would help with that. Just an observation, and one that I can live with.
Your guitar looks great!
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Tony McManus just played my Taran during his concert and she sounded like a champ. He really liked it, he had many guitars to chose from to play.
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I think the fact that Tony McManus picked the Taran as one of the guitars to play says a great deal because there were many wonderful guitars to choose from. However, having played a near replica of your guitar, I can completely understand it. It was pretty much perfect to my ears. There's still a part of me wonders if I'm making a mistake in not having a copy made - but then there's the other part that says that I'd happily have walked away with half a dozen of Rory's guitars over the past two years and there's really no wrong answer!
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Wonderful story Martin. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Perhaps your 5 year old will build you a guitar for retirement! I hope you enjoy that beautiful guitar for a lifetime.
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