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You appear to have one of the fastest damn learning curves and skill building abilities! You're on a roll lately! Chris

That one of those trapazoidal neck profiles? Did I miss that in the thread? Chris

Oh man. For those of you not on the OLF... you've GOT to follow this thread's sister thread over there. It's just getting TOO funny! http://luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10123&t=41170 Chris

Eh... I don't know if I fully agree with the "kills it." I agree it's a different looks. And black DEFINITELY doesn't work with a number of colors. However, black's great with others. Chris

I used the SM 'Japanese Fret Slotting Saw'... that thing cuts like a champ! Chris

In the other thread you have what looks like a giant CNC... and now you're fret slotting by hand!? Also, I have templates for a red special I shall one day get around to. Gunna do it up with camphor burl top and back caps! Making the bridge... I'm intrigued. Those are expensive to buy replicas of! And it's a simple design (they built it in his garage as a father son project!) Chris

I've never built a heel like that. But I've always wondered if folks are back/cutting the heel, like when fitting an acoustic neck, to make getting a tighter neck joint easier? Like so, so you're only sanding a small area to get the fit right: Since that surface isn't structural and all. Chris

It was between WhaleHazard and sunday_luthier for me. Both are just amazingly executed simplistic design. My hats off to those that can do that, and so effectively. In the end I had to go with WhaleHazard though. Chris

Use citristrip. SO much easier! I'm in the process of stripping a done guit too. Chris

Another way that I'm tempted to do it to make a big bolt-on table (double neck length) for my drill press, and chuck up my safe-t-planer. Essentially that would do the same as RAD's idea, except I can put shims at certain places on the neck to not only give me a nice even flat to start with, but to also make that flat and approximation of the taper in thickness as well (using those shims). Chris

Look in the classifieds at my ad for them. The second half of that video not only shows it, but it runs through the whole process of setup and routing. Chris

Jigs? I've got Myka-Style adjustable angle neck jigs for sale Chris

I wasn't saying Gallup is bad or anything. Actually, I was paying you a complement. I think (acoustic building aside) it looks to be like you have the skillset already that they will be teaching. Unless your setups suck... but that I don't think you need to pay $6,500 for to learn. That you just need to do more of to learn. Yes, I got to study under people, Todd of Greenridge guitars as well (where I got my acoustics knowledge). Yes they helped a lot. But mind you, this was not an 8-week classroom, etc. You learn through time, repetition, and not just knowledge transfer. I worked with Todd for over a year on my acoustic learning every in and out. Another girl that did the same after me (his second student) produced an equally quality and beautiful instrument. She then went to a class like you're going to and put out her second acoustic... nowhere NEAR as nice, putting it lightly. These are in/out learning places. You learn the basics, how to build fast, and then it's on you to learn to perfect your craft. At least this is what I get from all those I've talked to about these schools (*Note: not talking about Gallup in particular, just lutherie schools in general). Seems you already understand the fine detail and craft-ability parts of lutherie. You also already know electrics. I'd think you're better off putting that $6,500 in some new tools and jigs and going at an acoustic yourself. I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have as well as the OLF forum I'd imagine. My $0.02 Chris PS: Having gone through more business school training than I care to admit (entrepreneurship masters classes included) I'd discount anything you 'learn' about starting a business from the ground up in an 8-week setting. Especially one where you're doing a lot of other stuff.

I'm really not sure what you're hoping to get out of lutherie school that you don't already have... Chris

Will accommodate your shape. PM sent. Chris

I specifically made them longer than my original prototype which would not fit my 'Meeting' shape or my friends Jazzmaster body with room to spare. These do. Let me get an exacting measurement for you when I get home to be 100% sure. Also, let me weigh it and check pricing as I'm not sure shipping this to Sweden is going to be cost effective :S Chris

Hey folks. When I made the Myka jig that I used in the second half of this video, I made a bunch of them! What this jig comes with: Base, slotted fences, adjustable angle with locks, rails. Most parts are nailed, screwed, AND glued to make things very sturdy! For the same reason it's also made from nice hardwood ply. Some assembly required: Although it will come mostly assembled it does come with the fences quite tall to accommodate those that build thicker bodies. You have two options if you don't build thicker stuff: unscrew the fences, run them through the table saw to desired height, re-screw of. The only other piece you have to do is make the corresponding slots/holes in the rail ends for bolting them down. I left these undone as people tend to have differing preferences in the kinds of bolts they use, etc. for this same reason I don't include these bolts. I just use some $1.88/bag machine screws with washer and nut from the Depot personally. I'd like $200 + S&H. As these do use a decent amount of material I'm happy to take you're apart to save on the space aspect of things if you'd like. I have 5 of these. Chris

I'm with RAD. Both stunning instruments. Chris

I remember seeing a couple builds that used pine for a neck. I've also seen other similar softwoods used. However, each time, I've seen them used with CF reinforcement. I'd recommend that too. If you do, I don't think I'd worry too much. Chris

I generally hate Zebrawood... but this... this I like! Chris

Jack! Been sitting on a beach all week lol Chris

Yes. Very easy to tell by sending the bag to my address Chris

I've heard a decent amount of builders saying similar things to this now. I might be doing the business advisor (for a short period at least to help out) for someone. As a builder myself I sometimes have issues with the 'there's too much to know what I should do next,' organizing, spec sheets, etc. granted, I've found ways to monitor and push myself, but not everyone does. So apparently even someone doing as little as that: organize, set workflow, etc. can be beneficial. That said, I'm doing it for free to help out for a couple weeks/months. As for paying, I guess it'd depend on how much? Chris

Gunna show us Paulie? Chris

These kind of choices are hard to make but you can often feel they were the right one with the cathartic release bravo sir. Chris