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Cuting out head stocks
Hi Mike, I don't mind how you use the information. Neck angles came from Wikipedia. Here's a photograph of a build which I just finished - put the strings on less than 10 minutes ago. It has a 15deg…
Replied Dec 17
Cuting out head stocks
I have been using 15 deg. But take your pick - here are a few guitar brands and the angles that they use: Guitars 4°: Guild 11°: Martin 12°: Bigsby, Yamaha SGV 13°: Peavey, Warmoth 14°: Gibson Fireb…
Replied Dec 17
Cuting out head stocks
I glue with 5 min Araldite and keep an eye on the joint for slippage. Simply clamp lightly. If you search these forums you will find that some people use a couple of dress pins driven into one side o…
Replied Dec 16
Cuting out head stocks
I cut my scarf joints on a Triton Work Bench which is set up as a table saw. It includes a sliding triangular piece which can be set for any angle of cut as shown in the photograph. Others jigs shown…
Replied Dec 15
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Wonderfully executed.
super-very well done!
Hi Ross,
The ugly warning sticker is under the lid which I carefully cut off. I removed and replaced one of the edge trims and used the lid up-side-down, screw fixing it to side rails in the box.
This also shows pocket for pickup and extra reinforc…
John,that's a nice looking guitar!But where are the warning stickers?Lol! Would you mind terribly if I knock off your angled head design?
Very nice indeed.
Yup, that's a fine looking headstock alright, I like the contrast between the pieces of wood and the way they all blend together so well.
This group is opened to everyone that builds, plays or just likes the sound of a dulcimer. Both the strum and lap types, it`s all in the fretting.
Nice and clean, John! Looks great!!!!
I really like the style of your headstock here. Very well done!
And brilliantly, I might add.
Hi Mike,
I don't mind how you use the information. Neck angles came from Wikipedia.
Here's a photograph of a build which I just finished - put the strings on less than 10 minutes ago. It has a 15deg scarf jointed head. Notice the join across the he…
I have been using 15 deg.
But take your pick - here are a few guitar brands and the angles that they use:
o Guitars
4°: Guild
11°: Martin
12°: Bigsby, Yamaha SGV
13°: Peavey, Warmoth
14°: Gibson Firebird V and VII, Gibson X-plorer, some v…
I glue with 5 min Araldite and keep an eye on the joint for slippage. Simply clamp lightly. If you search these forums you will find that some people use a couple of dress pins driven into one side of the joint and then snipped off so that just a li…
I cut my scarf joints on a Triton Work Bench which is set up as a table saw. It includes a sliding triangular piece which can be set for any angle of cut as shown in the photograph. Others jigs shown on this discussion are similar in design.
The jo…
Beautifully crafted. Congratulations. One of the nicest I've seen.
My first build
Here are some photos of my first build. I am very happy with the results. Looks good and sounds good.
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Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 2:12am on November 21, 2009,
Paul Thorley said… - Hi John,
As far as I know in pickups ,the more winds/stronger magnets you have, the fatter/louder the sound will be, so the bass pickups will probably work well. Bear in mind that electro-magnetic pickups respond mostly to the string movement, not the resonance of the actual guitar top so as long as your strings are steel you should be right.
- At 4:26am on November 17, 2009,
Mike Ptolomey said… - Hi John. Mike Ptolomey here. Yeah I did'nt add sound holes as I read in the manual I have that some people think it does'nt make a difference (I thought it would) so as this is my first try, and holes are easier to cut than fill, I would have a go without them first. Sounds ok and I have fitted a piezo pick up too. This guitar I bought as a kit of raw materials so it had all the bits except for the stainless screws I used for the bridge and nut, oh and the ab shell (that came from the beach). I did do all the shaping on the neck as it was timber stock.
- At 8:05am on November 14, 2009,
gary martin said… - Hi John its your friend on the GoldCoast Gary Martin and id be happy to go and get you some boxes from mermaid waters.Have a look at my photos to see what kind of boxes ive been geting there and within reason i could get some for you and send them down .they cost $5 for the labled boxes and $10 for the bare boxes.when i say bare ,unfortunately some have the government warning sticker on them ,but not all .
- At 7:32pm on November 13, 2009,
Lori R Wimberley said… - If you still want boxes, instead of going to Queensland, well, go back to artfire to find the ones you want. If you can let me know which ones you want, I can change it to Australia only for the ones you want. But I have to weigh each box to see what it would cost to ship it...and if you get more than one...the postage has to be calculated which is impossible unless I know what I am shipping and how many. Crazy stuff I know but that is how it is.
email me at
evilmommy@hotmail.com
and give me names, I will put them together and give you details on cost of shipping , etc.
- At 9:40am on November 13, 2009,
Lori R Wimberley said…
- Now that is a good idea to see if someone down around there cansee what they have, isn't it?
These cigar shoppes around here charge money for boxes, Little John. And some charge more than the box can be sold for...it is common place here for that to happen.
But I will send you one or tow or so if you can tell me what you want, or size, etc. Shipping is expensive, as you should have read by now from the links.
Lori
- At 3:14am on November 13, 2009,
Lori R Wimberley said…
- Woo Hoo! Little JOhn! Did you see this email about the Gold Coast and cigar boxes. Now, that isn't that far is it?
- At 11:43pm on November 12, 2009,
Lori R Wimberley said…
- Hey Little John Drake-o,
Did you see this post?
Giday John ,i'll bet the best place in oz to get cigar boxes would be CIGAR WORLD at super Q centre on the gold coast ,[mermaid waters]$5 or $ 10 each .allways has a good selection and real nice bloke to .
- At 9:19pm on November 11, 2009,
Lori R Wimberley said…
- No more comments from me tonight here! Enough is enough, huh?
- At 9:17pm on November 11, 2009,
Lori R Wimberley said…
- And 66 # (weight limit under the cheapest way...Priority Mail International)
costs $360.05
- At 9:14pm on November 11, 2009,
Lori R Wimberley said…
- 10 # box would cost at least $71.65
Weight Limit: 66 lbs.
Notes:
1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.
2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)
Size Limits (221.42)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.
PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.
And last , but not least,
Prohibited:
Used bedding
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