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A buddy of mine is a little person - a dwarf.He wanted me to build him a guitar so I figured I'd make him one with a neck that'd fit his hands easier than a standard 1x2. And since he doesn't play…Continue
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Hello nation! Some advice please...On my latest build the 4th fret is a tiny little smidge high. When I fret the 3rd fret I get some buzz. The notes still sound they're just buzzy. I don't want to…Continue
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http://www.karlroyviolinbook.com/pdfs/Append682-3.pdfCame across the above pdf file while researching building a cigar box fiddle…Continue
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Hello all. Found a perfect box for my project and got sniped at the last second on…Continue
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Anyone remember me?
Last post might have been 10 years ago!
Has everyone gone away to somewhere else? Some other community?
I'm still building here and there. You can see some on my tiktok (same name).
Latest is a 2-string, standup, bowed bass shaped like a harpoon for a pirate metal project I'm working on.
Made of a stick of Patagonian cherry with a walnut fretboard, a zero fret, some random brackets, a carriage bolt, bass tuners, sisal rope, an…
ContinuePosted on June 20, 2013 at 4:50pm 3 Comments 3 Likes
Working on the 2nd nut and saddle.
Epoxy failed on the rod bridge.
Drilled a hole in the wrong spot that I have to cover up
The nut - beginning of the fretting - started too far down the neck so I put a piece of fretwire above it to protect the wood and it was too high and I had to file it down....
It's going to be cool when it's done, but I will be happy to see it out the door.
Posted on June 6, 2013 at 2:32am 4 Comments 1 Like
One of these days I will have to finish these projects! Seriously. Fiddle is on the cusp. Hopefully next week for that one. Nickel Seegar parlor guitar parts are mostly here. Should be an "easy" build. And now:
The Monkeypod Elven Lute!
(maybe TWO lutes)
Ok, so they'll probably be 3/4 string dulicimer strummers that LOOK like lutes. Watched "The Court Jester" with Danny Kaye this week and was intrigued by the lute he had with him. It was a…
ContinuePosted on May 22, 2013 at 2:28am 14 Comments 0 Likes
So I just won this "Rare 1925 Collectible Uncle Jakes Nickle Seegar Lined Wood Cigar Box". I got a screaming deal on it!
It's 13"x8"x3.5". Really a perfect size for a guitar. But should I turn it into a guitar or hold on to it to resell? I don't collect cigar boxes, but I love a deal.
The other issue is the top / label. I'd have to cut into it for sound holes. I'm not opposed to this. I think it would make a super cool…
Continuethanks craig
If you want i can also include a saddle of the wedgewood, the bone will give a bright sound the wood will give a more mellow sound. The saddle is a tad bigger then the real fiddle bridge, that will give you some room to dail in the action. The rod wire comes out the right foot, and i used a full 2" rod. Plus i did the tapered profile like the real bridge fat at the bottom to real thin at the top, sets better like that.
Pls Send me yer email addy , i got tracks for ya
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