Stan

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Escondido, CA

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October 17

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After restoring a banjo, violin and guitar I wanted to create something of my own without power tool insanity. The simplicity and cheapness tugged at my heart. I'm making a scarfed cherry-necked 3 string right now.

Taffy Evans replied to Stan's discussion Searching for acoustic tone

"https://youtu.be/rZ33yOjSsdw
Hi Sam, here is a 4-string CBG built with guitar-building guidelines and tonewoods in mind. Well, I hope it is, as I'm not sure what I'm doing. Acoustic guitars have many different braces that perform differently for…"

Stan replied to Stan's discussion Searching for acoustic tone

"Thanks for the info, Taff.
My goal is a three-string guitar made with common(ish) materials that sounds alive.
I applied for a FB account to check out your work. Finally a reason to join that herd!
Perhaps my penchant for twoodford vids has fired…"

Stan replied to Stan's discussion Searching for acoustic tone

"Thanks Brian.
I'll do just that and expand my search to the luthier sources. I guess boxes are to be built."

Taffy Evans replied to Stan's discussion Searching for acoustic tone

"Hi Stan, it's good to hear folks talking about acoustic tone, and taking the time and effort to achieve a good balanced tone. I have written about the subject many times over the years, but I can't find the posts on here very quickly. It is always…"

BrianQ. replied to Stan's discussion Searching for acoustic tone

"Read up on bracing, back & soundboard bracing along with wood type are the core of acoustic volume? Also, the bottom side of the box is thinner & vibrates a lot easier than the top? Cheers! "

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Searching for acoustic tone

I made my first CBG and enjoy it a lot. Cherry scarfed neck, cedar Oliva box, piezo and a sweet $15 amp from Goodwill.Now I'm on a quest for the elusive good-sounding acoustic. I've read "use a bigger box" whenever the concept is mentioned. So…

Stan left a comment on Intermediate building tips and tricks forum

"Thanks, I might do that instead of dropping the bridge."

Stan left a comment on Intermediate building tips and tricks forum

"I plan to make a 3 string with Del Puckett's blues fretboard layout. In a 25.5 inch scale do I shorten the board by the last two frets since he ends at 19?
I realize the scale length remains the same. His videos are great, but this issue seems…"

Stan left a comment on Introduce Yourself!

"Stan in Escondido. I tinkered with some banjo, violin and guitar repairs and setup details and found a nice cherry board in my rafters as I was recovering from a health adventure. In tribute to modern medicine, I'm in my shop with a scarfed neck and…"

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