Hi Uncle John, Thanks for the link to that song, I really enjoyed that surprise ending.
After using that shape of pick/finger guard on selected instruments, normally smaller-bodied ones, I became aware of a famous English furniture maker Robert Thompson who would carve a mouse into his creations as a sort of signature.
This shape resembles a Wombat, a mall-ish Australian animal. It appears upside down when playing the guitar, which is a shame, but that's the only way I have seen them, as roadkill. I believe they are an endangered species.
I don't think the Wombat icon will make me famous.
Cheers Taff
Even better with that little pick guard. Love the saddle.
One of my fave song writer/player/singers was Guy Clark. I don't know that he ever built guitars, but he was said to be a fine repair and setup luthier. He did a great song about a guitar and I will leave you a link here if you want to listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHxOego2Sso
I thought I would post this here as well as the Forum………
Well, after a long, long wait this Parlor sized guitar is finally finished. Too many hold ups for my liking, mainly due to hold ups getting finishing materials.
The guitar is named Wyndam, after the Wyndham #1 gold mine from the Late 1800’s in the area where I live. It is also a reminder [though I don’t want reminding] of the windstorm the took our veranda roof away a week after finishing this guitar.
The build went well. I followed as close as possible detail from a Martin 1927 Parlor guitar that I had in for repairs earlier this year. It has New Guinee Rosewood back and sides and neck, Cedar top, crossed brace braced.
The silk and steel strings fitted now give a pleasant warm tone with good volume, considering the size of the body. However, it did sound brighter and “punchier” with the Elixir custom light set I used to play it in with when first strung up. I will go back to those Elixir’s later.
Happy New year to all after difficult and testing 2020. Stay Safe.
Cheers Taff
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LOL, well just give that wombat time.
After using that shape of pick/finger guard on selected instruments, normally smaller-bodied ones, I became aware of a famous English furniture maker Robert Thompson who would carve a mouse into his creations as a sort of signature.
This shape resembles a Wombat, a mall-ish Australian animal. It appears upside down when playing the guitar, which is a shame, but that's the only way I have seen them, as roadkill. I believe they are an endangered species.
I don't think the Wombat icon will make me famous.
Cheers Taff
Even better with that little pick guard. Love the saddle.
One of my fave song writer/player/singers was Guy Clark. I don't know that he ever built guitars, but he was said to be a fine repair and setup luthier. He did a great song about a guitar and I will leave you a link here if you want to listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHxOego2Sso
Oh, I like that little pick guard and the bridge.
Well, after a long, long wait this Parlor sized guitar is finally finished. Too many hold ups for my liking, mainly due to hold ups getting finishing materials.
The guitar is named Wyndam, after the Wyndham #1 gold mine from the Late 1800’s in the area where I live. It is also a reminder [though I don’t want reminding] of the windstorm the took our veranda roof away a week after finishing this guitar.
The build went well. I followed as close as possible detail from a Martin 1927 Parlor guitar that I had in for repairs earlier this year. It has New Guinee Rosewood back and sides and neck, Cedar top, crossed brace braced.
The silk and steel strings fitted now give a pleasant warm tone with good volume, considering the size of the body. However, it did sound brighter and “punchier” with the Elixir custom light set I used to play it in with when first strung up. I will go back to those Elixir’s later.
Happy New year to all after difficult and testing 2020. Stay Safe.
Cheers Taff