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I come from and Early Music background and a HG was always on the cards for me to make....BUT it was not until the CBN taught me a great lesson "No Rules" just have fun.
I never made one in the past because of "tradition" But now i have one.. soon to be two.
Be careful wanting one. Have a listen on U Tube before you enter the frustrating process of making a HG from scratch. I can put you on to some FREE plans but they are basically Traditional.
yeah i've tryd the drilling,filing etc technique to no avail.
i noticed in your photos you used a partagas habana box on one of your masterpieces.
how did it go in terms of sound?
the reason i ask is im using the same box as a ukelele for my next project.
western red cedar.. cant go wrong.
Im probaly about half way throughfinishing it..
4 string tenor scale.
u got any tips on f holes without fancy tools
Sorry, have no camera, apart from my video camera, but it also is falling apart(can only record straight to disk)
I will, however, sort out a little vid as to the construcion an perform upon it for some sound samples (maybe good for the recording thread on the site).
Cheers,
Rick.
Just had a look at your photo's, and I must say you have some great looking instruments, I take my hat off to you.
Terry
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