OK, all you luthiers, read and weep

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Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

OK, all you luthiers, read and weep

I'm on to you

Well, OK it's been 18 months and it wasn't quite as straightforward as I assumed but it's sort of getting there after a fashion

I've done quite a bit more since - like purfling and bindings (oh boy!) but haven't posted the photos yet.

http://www.shearston.com/luthier/

Watch this space and be afraid!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2004 21:31:20

Jim Opfer

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Joined: Jul. 19 2003
From: Glasgow, Scotland.

RE: OK, all you luthiers, read and weep (in reply to Escribano)

Simon,
Jeez! I'm impressed, that's a lovely cypress back vou've made there and nice head design. Where'd you get all those Formers for the top and all those tools?
Fantastic bit of work, and your first guitar?
You'll need to post an Audio when she's strung up.
Congrats!
Jim.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 17 2004 12:23:31

Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: OK, all you luthiers, read and weep (in reply to Jim Opfer)

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ORIGINAL: Jim Opfer
Simon,
Where'd you get all those Formers for the top and all those tools?
Fantastic bit of work, and your first guitar?
You'll need to post an Audio when she's strung up.

Thanks, it's fun but the winter sucks for this, I need natural light, warmth and low humidity. The solera, formers etc. are made out of scrap MDF and plywood. All the instructions are from a couple of books and the plans from "Making Master Guitars". I spent about £500 on tools down at B&Q and specialist luthier suppliers, the rest I already had.

Yes, it's my first guitar. It's my first piece of woodworking since school. I will post an audio later in the year, if it doesn't collapse on stringing.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 17 2004 15:42:58

Jim Opfer

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From: Glasgow, Scotland.

RE: OK, all you luthiers, read and weep (in reply to Escribano)

Remember Simon, keep it lightweight, 1.150kg.
Cheers
Jim.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 17 2004 17:00:56

Escribano

Posts: 6415
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: OK, all you luthiers, read and weep (in reply to Jim Opfer)

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ORIGINAL: Jim Opfer

Remember Simon, keep it lightweight, 1.150kg.
Cheers
Jim.

Umm, the solid ebony binding won't help but I'll rout under the fingerboard to compensate - got to balance though. I'll remember the tip.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 17 2004 18:07:11