Dean
-
Posts
599 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
7
Content Type
Profiles
News and Information
Tutorials
Product Reviews
Supplier Listings
Articles
Guitar Of The Month
Links and Resources
Forums
Gallery
Downloads
Everything posted by Dean
-
I am starting another buil today, idmichel just come along for the ride,and ask about anything.
-
Idmicheal, thanks for looking.No , this was not commissioned.i spent a year or so just learning on this build.I like archtops ,so I decided to make one .This is the first one I have made.The curves and lines were done with scrapers ,chisels, and a lot of sanding.The top wood had a split in it ,you can see a bit of different wood on one side of the top in one of the pictures.Everything was done by hand, some things were done more then once.Again thanks for looking.
-
Well, she is sold and gone.That first sale, and the birth of the guitar , a lot of different emotions.Well on to the next one, I am going to stick with this style, I seem to understand it more, and enjoy the process.
-
Dang Wes, retirement is looking good for your guitars.I like when they are pluged in and born.
-
A "p", "j" And A Couple Of "ss"- Fender Family
Dean replied to Mr Natural's topic in In Progress and Finished Work
I am going to watch this thread.It will be interesting to see the out come. -
This debate will never end.I trust the builders of the past, and some of the highest noted in the build community .Tone can be adjusted with carving and bracing.Vibrating a string over a hardwood or a soft wood does make a difference.When electronics are involved ,I think all bets are off.if you want a real experiment , bring three of four different players in to play the same guitar.
-
I have believed this for a long time.I think wood is picked for strength and weight.i believe tone comes from the player.
-
I just finished a Benedetto style ,myself. Looking forward to your build.I have just started another one.
-
Souls, I like were this is going.Now that you have your carves going ,a scraper is a great tool to help clean them up.Good luck and keep learning.
-
Wes, I like the new version.Hiding all those woods would be a shame,and it looks cool ,too.
-
I use a drill with a polish pad.
-
Very nice ,I like it.The burst is a cool touch.That white binding really sets off the black, too.
-
Thanks Bob, hahaha I like lines and curves ,but the guitar has to work ,too .In this case ,it does.
-
This is the form I made to make the sides and glue in the tail and neck blocks. This was made for putting on the fretboard.It keeps everything lined up and clamping pressure even.
-
Here are some tool I made ;
-
all done ,here are a couple of pic's could not get the video to work....it sounds really good acoustic or electric.
-
I tried to post a small video today.Needless to say , I had some problems.
-
Muzz, thanks for the kind words.The last three days ,I have been working on the set- up.Fine tuning the nut a, and intonation , seems to be dead on.I plugged it in ,too..damn , what a Erie feeling, it came to life.I could feel the wood breath and start to open up.I put 13 's on it,pics to come .Thanks again ,Muzz.
-
It is a feature, haha scottttta, great build.
-
Let us know how it goes for you.Good luck.
-
I am Useing tung oil ,I am in the finish process on that.i refined the head stock and all the lines.i gave the top a shadowed 335 look by carving the top bout the way I did.The f holes are going to be my sig going forward on this type of archtop.the pic so far are early ones, I will take more soon.
-
Sweet guitar....classy
-
you can make it ,just get some quater inch or scrap wood and run it thru a scroll saw.Put up a fence ,clamp it in place,and shave some wood.You do not need much.
-
I have made every thing from scratch,even the kirfing...I really made this a learning project.Some things were done more then once,hahaha
-
Thanks Scot-ta here are a couple more pics. I will post some of the tools made to make this build.
