Thanks Norm! The sound holes are traced from the handle on the storm door! They got bigger than I expected during sanding, hence the interior photo. Figured if it's gonna have windows, it needs a view! Good tip too, although the strings have been diggin' in for 15 yrs and I think they have stopped at the spot I should have made the holes in the first place!
I like the sound holes! Hey maybe slip a piece of fret wire up under the strings like bonehead has been doing will keep the strings from cutting into the wood.
beautiful instrument!
Nope, I have small slots filed on it so they stay in place. Looks like brass here, but it is just 14 gage copper ground wire. Used to have a frame shop but no more.
Do you have a problem with the strings sliding on that bridge? I use the same oak moulding, and the brass looks really nice. Hard to find, tho. Don't know what I'll do with my piece runs out!
Yea, they have been cutting in over the years, holds a tune fine though. I been planning on fixing it from inside, like maybe some metal tubes where the strings go through the neck, so they don't keep cutting. Good catch!!
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beautiful instrument!