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The plug shape is done, and now in the first sealer clear coat.
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Before you commit to making negative molds it might be a good idea to find out what neck profile is the most popular. I'm not sure how you might find out what most peole like, other than asking around, but I find the flat backed neck, more often seen on classical guitars, to be uncomfortable.
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This has a small flat strip on the back to slide your thumb on, and good eye for detecting that on the pictures. ^_^ I guess the Hybrid 2 neck would fall under D shape on this picture i found online : These 8 units will have a 12 inch fretboard radius.
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C shape pretty good all around shape. D maybe better suited to fingerstyle/classical. Are you making these removable necks? Form looks good...
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I thought about a 1 mold system with interchangable necks, but that is too complicated to make without CNC.
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The cutaway shape is reminiscent of the Stephen's Extended Cutaway back in the 80's, designed by Stephen Davies. He actually had an acoustic and electric version, which he licensed at the time to Washburn (and which Washburn still uses on some electrics.) Kind of cool to see it in a one piece CF design. I owned a Washburn EC-29 (yes, 29-fret electric!) which featured the aforementioned cutaway. |
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I'm not sure I've ever craved quite that level of upper-fret access on acoustic, but the concept is a very, very effective way of enabling it! And yes, I would strongly recommend getting as much feedback as you can on that neck profile. It's something really worth spending time to get right - AGF is awash with threads by people who have sold / not bought guitars that they otherwise love, just because of the neck profile. Personally, after tone, it's probably the most important thing on a guitar for me. Cheers, David
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Although the handmade mold that i am making now could do 100 bodies, this 10k loan has been made with 8 units in mind. Chances are there will be a new mold (or multiple molds with their own unique neck shapes) if i can secure an actual venture capital investment of 200k with these 8 units. I have to prove with these 8 that i can build on high consumer quality + demonstrate there is a demand for it. The cutaway has a dual function in my design, easy access all the way to the 24th fret, but also reflect the sound out of the soundhole and soundport, Here is a movie about that : https://youtu.be/fDvsbpsCm9c?t=219
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build, learn, grow Last edited by littlesmith; 04-07-2016 at 07:45 AM. |
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Armbevel bending box progress :
Leveling everything. Very tricky procedure to make sure the slope is gradual and at the right heights in the right places. 2 millimeter aluminium sheet (still has protective foil on). The setup now. I am thinking of putting some aluminium square bars directly on top of the heating element 90 degrees on the bend (the same line as that 45 degree wooden piece). This would connect the heating element with the plate and distribute heat better, the center will be hot enough, but i`m still slightly concerned about the edges.
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Don't think you will get the results you want with that heater. I don't think the bevel is a good idea as it dampens the top but if you are going to do it try using a clothes iron, you have the added benefit of steam and it is an even heat. You probably want another curved support under the top in the middle of your curved area.
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Now if THIS isn't why the forum exists...
You can do it. Just keep working at it and ignore (but hear some of) the nay-sayers. Chris
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Michael Doolin made guitars with bent top arm rests. I don't remember any complaints about the sound or workmanship of his guitars!
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I suspect that the plate is dissapating or absorbing too much heat. The far corner can be touched, that is not good, that means the heat is being taken away from the desired area. I did get an aluminium router bit, i might have to to cut it off behind the 45 degree line, and put wood there... When the wood is bent, i will put 1 layer of carbon fiber, only in the bent area, under the soundboard. This will help retain the shape and help with impact protection. I`m gonna try to make 2 guitars with spruce soundboard, 1 with the bend and 1 without, keep the rest virtually identical to compare what it does to the sound. I have to do this in the beginning for the decicion if it will go in the remaining 6 units or not.
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build, learn, grow Last edited by littlesmith; 04-10-2016 at 07:06 AM. |
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Thank you, i`m trying.
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