Description:
Design, building, repair of musical instruments.
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monday's feature- bring out the guitar
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Hey Folks, This week's feature is a bit of artwork by GodwearsFendi - the composition is fantastic with the points of interest centered but also with the eye lead beyond the subject and into the distance. The lighting also perfectly highlights the subjects of interest! Check it out here: [link]... more »
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Sandarac Shelf Life??
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Hello, All.... Have decided to experiment with adding Sandarac resin to my shellac, to test out as a guitar finish. Have been having great success with padding on shellac, and having reached the point, thru repeated practice, have arrived at the point where shellac padded on is my first choice for finishing my hand-made instruments.... more »
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Lyre, Lyre!
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Does anyone know if there are any particular rules to observe when attempting to design and build lyres and similar instruments? For instance, where arms or a neck is involved, should there be a minimum or maximum width? Or is it just a matter of aesthetics and size doesn't matter at all as long as thre's enough structural integrity to... more »
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Hints please on making a relic
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Greetings, Just for something silly to do, I fancy making a 4 string electric mandolin based on the Yngwe Malmsteen tribute strat (with scalloped fingerboard of course)!!!!!!!! I`ve looked at various sites that tell you "how to relic a strat" but having looked at old Fenders, one thing strikes me - the chippiness / flakeyness of... more »
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Glue for guitars, ukes, mandolins, etc
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Hi folks, I have a question regarding glue for guitar repair and also making new ones. I have taken up violin-making as a hobby and I have also been given repair-jobs on these instruments. Lately i have had some inquiries on guitar-repair and I have started to look for glue for guitar-repair. For... more »
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The Lucky Strike Redwood. Tonewood profile
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Hi Folks! For your viewing pleasure, I have just published a profile on the legendary Lucky Strike Redwood as part of my ongoing tonewood database. As always, improvements, corrections and additional information/ your own experiences are much appreciated- I'll update the profile citing you and linking back to you! If you have an... more »
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making a Black sea fiddle, out of wengi
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With English subtitles: [link] Wacky video style - the workshop processes are speeded up to match the pace of Black Sea fiddle music. I've never seen one of these made of a wood that colour, it seems to be a new idea. From the video it sounds like it works very well.... more »
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