Gus, your recordings sound really good. Good Job! I'm still playing around with my Tascam portastudio 4 track...hard to convert it to digital. Anyway, keep it up!
I used a hack saw before i learned about fret widths.
I hardened the tooth picks with super glue..
i picked up a cheap saw at lowes the dude there even used a micrometer to check to see if it was thin enough. Also martin guitar was selling a "craft saw" for cheap have been using that for about a year now. My next adventure was to try a saw from Michaels craft store around 10.00 see pix below
I use a program i got for free called WFRET found it online for pc works real good prints out a template according to my fret amount and scale length.
i use a builders square and a "c" clamp to use as my saw guide.
slots work well with medium fret wire.
Sorry about the lengthy post just give it a try let me know if you have any more questions.
Uncle gus, about to build according to your 1 hr videos. Ok a question. You mention building several to have on hand to sell. About what do you charge for one of your 1 hr creations? I recently watched vids on the Pergatory Hill Harp and went Wow. Guess that is the normal reaction - huh. So modifying the build in your 1 hr vid to a 4-srtring to be tuned low E (bass) then EBE. Already have interest in it, so that is why I'm asking. If I sell it will be my first ever build sell. OH had my first build, sounded weak and thin. Changed the bridge and nut to match the 1 hr build and added a retainer to hold the strings down at the tail, amazing difference!
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I welcome yer friendship bud.....carry on.....salud
Thank you for making them available Gus and thank you for the friend request too Mate, Love your style, Cheer's
Gus, your recordings sound really good. Good Job! I'm still playing around with my Tascam portastudio 4 track...hard to convert it to digital. Anyway, keep it up!
G'Day Gus, Thank You Mate, just downloaded Showman's Rest, really enjoy it, Thank's again for that Gus, Cheer's
Uncle Gus, thanks for the question.
I used a hack saw before i learned about fret widths.
I hardened the tooth picks with super glue..
i picked up a cheap saw at lowes the dude there even used a micrometer to check to see if it was thin enough. Also martin guitar was selling a "craft saw" for cheap have been using that for about a year now. My next adventure was to try a saw from Michaels craft store around 10.00 see pix below
I use a program i got for free called WFRET found it online for pc works real good prints out a template according to my fret amount and scale length.
i use a builders square and a "c" clamp to use as my saw guide.
slots work well with medium fret wire.
Sorry about the lengthy post just give it a try let me know if you have any more questions.
Thanks again
J.
Thanks for the friend request Uncle Gus.
Great Music Uncle Gus....is there a link to your album?
Best regards BUG
Uncle gus, about to build according to your 1 hr videos. Ok a question. You mention building several to have on hand to sell. About what do you charge for one of your 1 hr creations? I recently watched vids on the Pergatory Hill Harp and went Wow. Guess that is the normal reaction - huh. So modifying the build in your 1 hr vid to a 4-srtring to be tuned low E (bass) then EBE. Already have interest in it, so that is why I'm asking. If I sell it will be my first ever build sell. OH had my first build, sounded weak and thin. Changed the bridge and nut to match the 1 hr build and added a retainer to hold the strings down at the tail, amazing difference!
Thanks for the invite keep em coming;-)
Thx for the f-request, you rock the blues ! chrz.WMP
Keep up the great playing and singing!
thanks for the friend request enjoy the site
wes
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