Halcyon/Tinker thread - Page 20

Norml · #**286** 09-28-2015, 01:52 PM

Made a pick guard for the Halcyon. I always liked the shape they used on the Kalamazoo KG's so....

Halcyon/Tinker · #**287** 09-28-2015, 01:59 PM

Snazzy, I like it!

Norml · #**288** 09-28-2015, 02:04 PM

Thanks Ed.

psychojohn · #**289** 09-28-2015, 02:09 PM

Neat ! I hate to say it and hope I don't offend, but it gives it a bit of a Taylor style.

John

bayoubengal · #**290** 09-28-2015, 02:17 PM

Pick guard looks good, Norm!
When Ed gets to mine I'm going with a slightly different style that was used on L-00 model and have him put it on. I've bought one from Luthier's Mercantile since I don't trust myself to make one.

But I like the the ones used on the KG's as well!

Norml · #**291** 09-28-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by psychojohn

Neat ! I hate to say it and hope I don't offend, but it gives it a bit of a Taylor style.

John

Taylor, really? Now I think it has to come off.

Norml · #**292** 09-28-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bayoubengal

Pick guard looks good, Norm!
When Ed gets to mine I'm going with a slightly different style that was used on L-00 model and have him put it on. I've bought one from Luthier's Mercantile since I don't trust myself to make one.

But I like the the ones used on the KG's as well!

Just a heads up. If you bought the Tortis L-00 from LMII, the radius cut is huge and will be quite a bit larger than the outer rosette on Ed's NL-00. Unless you already discussed that with Ed.

I considered purchasing one of those before but the pdf template doesn't even match up on a Gibson L-00.

Halcyon/Tinker · #**293** 09-28-2015, 02:45 PM

Well, we'll see. I do own cutting tools if need be.

bayoubengal · #**294** 09-28-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Halcyon/Tinker

Well, we'll see. I do own cutting tools if need be.

Yeah, I have faith in Ed making it fit. If not, Plan B.

Norml · #**295** 09-28-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Halcyon/Tinker

Well, we'll see. I do own cutting tools if need be.

I never doubted your ability to modify a pickguard. Print out the template. You'll see what I mean. Even after the radius is modified, it won't look right. Their template is wrong. I only say this because I've tried it on a Loar L-00 copy with the actual pick guard from LMII.

Template: https://www.lmii.com/images/stories/...lerL00size.pdf

bayoubengal · #**296** 09-28-2015, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Norml

I never doubted your ability to modify a pickguard. Print out the template. You'll see what I mean. Even after the radius is modified, it won't look right. Their template is wrong. I only say this because I've tried it on a Loar L-00 copy with the actual pick guard from LMII.

Template: https://www.lmii.com/images/stories/...lerL00size.pdf

That is what I sent to Ed. If it can't work, I won't stress. I'll just consult with Ed and go with something else.

Norml · #**297** 09-28-2015, 03:54 PM

No worries. Just trying to help out and save you guys some time.

bayoubengal · #**298** 09-28-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Norml

No worries. Just trying to help out and save you guys some time.

Thanks!

sprucedup · #**299** 10-05-2015, 03:07 PM

Ed, of all the Halcyon guitars you've built so far, which one were you most bummed to let go of (that you wish you could have kept and played yourself)?

Halcyon/Tinker · #**300** 10-05-2015, 04:07 PM

I just take satisfaction knowing that one day, just maybe, I'll be able to build one for myself...