Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson May 17, 2016. 7 Replies 1 Like
If you have duplicate boxes that are too skinny for a build have a go at a doubledecker.Remove the top from one and the base from the other,Line with thin ply to glue them together - result a nice…Continue
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Friends just returned from Croatia gave me this photo of a Lijerica played by Mate Bulic. Anyone know anything about the stringing/tuning/scale length?Anybody made a cigar box version?…Continue
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Arrived in NY on wednesday..staying in Manhattan any suggestions for good live blues venuesAlso thought I might save the postage on Kenny lee Burgess DVD'sContinue
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Made this bridge for the DeVito half of the Twins, I didn't think my normal design would look right.
Components: 2 knurled 4mm screws, 2 knurled 4mm nuts, 2 domed 4mm nuts, 1 piece of 10 x 50 stainless sheet drilled both ends and folded on the centre line.…
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Sad to hear of the death of Spencer Davis, great memories of seeing his band performing at Newcastle's Club A'gogo in the sixties (that's where I met the better half). Great music," Gimme some lovin' ", "I'm a man", "Keep on running "
Still got my 1965 'gogo membership car with the autographs of Spencer and Steve Winwood…
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Here's a drawing and photo's of the construction of a guitar using a Wolseley hub cap.
The neck is made from three pieces of 1 1/2" x 1" mahogany,the body from 1/8" birch ply with a hardwood tail block and lime wood linings.
The guitar is finished off with a walnut fingerboard and laminated walnut/ply bridge,stainless/cycle brake cable tail piece anchored on the strap button.…
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A while ago my sister bought me four guitar lessons with Chris Meredith a talented musician and teacher.When the paid lessons finished Chris and I came to an agreement,he would carry on giving me the lessons and in exchange I would show him how to make a guitar.The photographs here show the finished result,his first ever build.
Four string tenor with uke reso cone,3.6mm ply box,"mahogany" neck with walnut fingerboard,headstock faced with walnut and obeche.…
ContinueMaybe on Route 66. My current bucket list is a trip down to Clarksdale, Mississippi. Have a good day, Michael.
I was using stainless and will have to check how thick it was. I think it was thicker than the .06 you used. I made so many changes and modifications to it I named it Frankentar. I finally did find a good use for it, firewood.
Yup. Old and crusty. I see on FB that Paul Smith has used crackle paint for some great looking relic styles. I may look into that.
You deserve many Wows Michael. Your builds are fabulous.
You're welcome Michael, Great guitar and a great title.
Thank you for accepting my offer of friendship. No98 is great!
Yes, the image came through, all right!..That's fantastic. The peek of the neck looked interesting. Is the fretboard inlaid? How did the sound strike you when you first strung it up and let-er-rip? thanks Gordon
Thanks for the pic. while looking at the workmanship, I couldn't help but wonder, "is this guy an ex model ship builder too?" Is the copper tp an Idea for aesthetics or like to make the whole top a giant resonator? National steel cbg. Thanks again Mr Johnson, G.
Ran into sketch of neck installation, found intrigueing. Neck hollowed out to and bottom to fascilitate vibe. It looked like the neck was glued (front and rear) the same way, that is, where it contacts the bottom anr the front and end of the box, but not the TOP. Is that to allow maximum vibration of the top. Thanks, Gordon
Something like that mate! Work and women....not necessarily in that order ;)
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