Doug 59 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hi All, So, having lurked for so long, I finally feel I should introduce myself. My name's Doug, and I'm based in Far North Queensland, Australia. I think of myself as an Artist / Musician, but I'm really a Silversmith and Designer, with some Musical ability....I've been involved in all facets of Music for over 30 years, Player, Producer and Engineer. I'm a very passionate person when it comes to Music and the Arts ! I started building Guitars and Basses seriously, about 5 years ago....I don't know how serious I should take the whole " Luthier" thing....I've sold a few of my Guitars. Don't know why it took me so long to get into building...it's something I toyed around with for years. Too busy I guess, you know...working, playing, surviving, all the normal stuff. But after the first one, a Bass, it was like a light bulb coming on.....I should be doing more of this!! Anyway, I'm on a laptop at the moment and don't have access to any of my images, so I,m going to post a link to my YouTube Channel......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swLYWwe9sEQ.....I've got a slide show clip of a Build that was completed in October last year....I think it's worth checking out. Let me know what you think! When I'm back on my normal computer I'll enter it, or another similar one, in the Guitar of the Month, and see how it goes! Anyway, I want to say thanks to Brian for putting together a great Web Site [donation coming soon], and I'm looking forward to being a bit more of a participant in these Forums, maybe even writing a Tutorial or something! Quote Link to comment
Muzz Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 G'Day Doug, If you get a chance post a few pictures of your guitars, I would like to see them, I am on an oil rig off Barrow Island, North West Shelf (of Australia) at the moment and the internet is coming via a satellite and Youtube is all a bit too much for it to handle. Cheers. Quote Link to comment
Doug 59 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 G'Day Doug, If you get a chance post a few pictures of your guitars, I would like to see them, I am on an oil rig off Barrow Island, North West Shelf (of Australia) at the moment and the internet is coming via a satellite and Youtube is all a bit too much for it to handle. Cheers. Hey Muzz, you got me with the Sat Connection, that's how I connect to the net too, 1024 / 256...I'm pretty remote, the Daintree. I wouldn't have it any other way though.....I'll get some images up once I get back on my main machine, it's down at the moment, should be back on line after the weekend. BTW, I've got a mate on Cockatoo Island digging out iron ore, that must be up in the same sort of area. Quote Link to comment
Dean Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yes, you are a artist,just beautiful work....I love the wood sandwitch.That touch of silver was cool also.The lines are dead on,really nice work.Look forward to seeing more of your work. Quote Link to comment
Muzz Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 G'Day Doug, If you get a chance post a few pictures of your guitars, I would like to see them, I am on an oil rig off Barrow Island, North West Shelf (of Australia) at the moment and the internet is coming via a satellite and Youtube is all a bit too much for it to handle. Cheers. Hey Muzz, you got me with the Sat Connection, that's how I connect to the net too, 1024 / 256...I'm pretty remote, the Daintree. I wouldn't have it any other way though.....I'll get some images up once I get back on my main machine, it's down at the moment, should be back on line after the weekend. BTW, I've got a mate on Cockatoo Island digging out iron ore, that must be up in the same sort of area. Yes Cockatoo Island is relatively not that far away, man it is hot out here you can drink gallons all day and you still never need to go to the dunny . After seeing Dean's post I will look forwrd to seeing your guitars in a couple of days when I get back. Quote Link to comment
oz tradie Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 G'day Doug and welcome to the forum. I like your lamination work on this one. Some nice ideas. How many you pumped out now ? Any pics of your other creations? cheers,Stu Quote Link to comment
Doug 59 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 G'day Doug and welcome to the forum. I like your lamination work on this one. Some nice ideas. How many you pumped out now ? Any pics of your other creations? cheers,Stu Thanks for the welcome and positive comments Stu. I don't really pump them out....not as much as I'd like to anyway. I've done a dozen,with three on the go at the moment. There not all like the DG10 though. I've got to say your work's right up there....very nice, I do like the figured Tasmanian Oak.and Queensland Maple is one of my favorites! See if you can get hold of some Maple SilkWood, [Flindersia pimenteliana as opposed to Flindersia brayleyana] It's just a little denser than Qld Maple,you won't be disappointed! I too, [as you might have guessed], am into promoting the Aussie Tone Woods, we've got some fantastic stuff here that the rest of the world is just starting to discover.....one of my current builds is a multi lamination of Black Bean,Yellow Sirus and Rose Mahogany,done in the same style as the DG10. When I get back on my main computer I'll put up a few images of this build.For the moment, this laptop is driving me crazy!!! I don't know if it's it or the connection to the net.... All the best ,Doug. Quote Link to comment
Doug 59 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) ......Sorry bout these doubled up posts....Don't know if it was me or the computer that I was on. I've just got my main machine back online....so good after using that old laptop. Just a bit of a test now, going to post an image of something that I'm still working on so I hope this works Thanks for putting up with my rambling Just previewed it, and every thing's in order.... This is a Semi Hollow Neck Through in Australian Tone Woods, [except for the Finger Board, which is Gabon Ebony]. Woods are...Black Bean, Yellow Sirus And Rose Mahogany, I think the colours are self explanatory, as to what wood is what. Cheers,Doug. Edited March 14, 2008 by Doug 59 Quote Link to comment
Doug 59 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Yes, you are a artist,just beautiful work....I love the wood sandwitch.That touch of silver was cool also.The lines are dead on,really nice work.Look forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks Dean.....Your works not bad either. I see your into "F",or should I say "G" Holes Too!! And I like the strap Idea. Quote Link to comment
Dean Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Wow, comming from you that's cool.Thanks for the kind words....Different is not that pleaseing in the guitar world.Thanks for looking at my work,yours has inspired me to add layers to my next one.When they're shaped ,it makes a big difference. Quote Link to comment
Muzz Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Back on dry land and access to broadband. Loved, the slideshow of the clip, and the guitar, laminations look fantastic and the top on the body wings really shimmers, great stuff. Quote Link to comment
RGman Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Nice guitars, love the timbers too! I actually missed out on one of your eBay auctions a while ago (QLD maple body blank, IIRC), totally forgot about it Quote Link to comment
Doug 59 Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Thanks RG. The Qld Maple auctions are always well subscribed ! Quote Link to comment
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