G'day Brock,
I have just finished a concert sized guitar built to the Scott Antes plan from LMI.
Here are a couple of sound samples,
http://www.soundclick.com/ozziebluesman
light my fire finger picked and still got the blues with a pick.
Cheers
Alan
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Parlor Plans? |
I have a question about parlor plans. LMI is selling one of the Scott Antes Plans http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproduc ... cott+Antes Does anyone have an pics of guitars built with these plans? He seems to have two different parlor plans out there, a "6 string small concert parlor" and the "1885 Bruno" plan. I am trying to figure out which plans LMI is selling. http://www.pilgrimsprojects.biz/guitar.html I could just call them, but I am sure someone here has probably built one. |
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| Author: | truckjohn [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
I believe the 1885 Bruno is a plan for a gut/nylon string, ladder braced guitar... I think the Small Concert parlor is an X-braced Steel string plan... My guess is that this plan is the small X-braced steel string... but I would call them to make sure. To throw a wrench into the works... He also has a small "Tenor" ladder braced guitar plan as well! Someone please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks John |
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| Author: | Jon L. Nixon [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
GAL has plans for a small-bodied Martin drawn by the late Ted Davis. I think but am not sure it would be considered a parlor. |
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| Author: | Mike R [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
Brock, I have the LMI plan. Is there anything you need to know about it? It is definitely an X braced plan. Mike R. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
Brock, I'm surprised you just can't make your own plan. Maybe get a tracing of one and the measurements is all I would think you would need. You probably are going to do your own thing with the bracing anyway. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
The Ted Davis plans at GAL are for a Martin 1-18 .. X braced, single tone bar, 12 fret, 24 7/8 scale - definitely a parlour (though I consider anything 0 or smaller a parlour) |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
Brock...I've made 2 from a modified Antes plan. Sitka over Cherry and Redwood over Walnut. Here's the latter http://www.donohueguitars.com/component/content/article/40-available-guitar-models/96-parlor-guitar |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
Chris Paulick wrote: Brock, I'm surprised you just can't make your own plan. Maybe get a tracing of one and the measurements is all I would think you would need. You probably are going to do your own thing with the bracing anyway. I can, I have been waffling between making my own and modifying an existing body shape. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
JJ Donohue wrote: Brock...I've made 2 from a modified Antes plan. Sitka over Cherry and Redwood over Walnut. Here's the latter http://www.donohueguitars.com/component/content/article/40-available-guitar-models/96-parlor-guitar Thanks JJ. This is exactly what I was looking for. (Nice guitar!) |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
TonyKarol wrote: The Ted Davis plans at GAL are for a Martin 1-18 .. X braced, single tone bar, 12 fret, 24 7/8 scale - definitely a parlour (though I consider anything 0 or smaller a parlour) Yeah, I saw that... I need something definitely smaller than an 0. |
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
I've made several from the same Antes plan as JJ. They are pretty much a Martin size 2. I used a 24.9 scale and a double tenon bolt-on carbon reinforced neck. I splayed the X a little more and lengthened the bridge to around 6.5". Modified the brace dimensions a little. They are great little guitars. Here's a link to one with a sound clip. http://www.thepodium.com/p-16705-kenned ... dlutz.aspx |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
Thanks! I can't make the link work. Can you check it. |
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
It worked for me Brock but here it s again. You could also go to thepodium.com and under "Browse By Brand" click on "kennedy" Terry http://www.thepodium.com/p-16705-kenned ... dlutz.aspx |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
Cool it worked that time. Thanks! That is a nice guitar. |
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| Author: | Hupaand [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
I made this video a few years ago. I hesitate to show it, it has so many mistakes, but it is from the antes plan AGP-01. It has a bit throatier sound in the treble than the Kennedy sample for some reason. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECoG6jY9Imw |
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| Author: | Rick Davis [ Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
Brock -- I have (my own) plans for an 1840's Ashborn. Not a Martin -- a 11 1/2" lower bout/ 17 3/4" length/ 24.5" scale. The bracing is a modification of the original narrow X. I've made 3 or 4, the first wasn't too successful so I widened the X bracing. The later ones were much nicer with the typical Parlor sweetness, response, and low volume. For those who don't know about Ashborn, it was a highly successful factory near modern Torrington, CT, making banjos and guitars in the first half of the nineteenth century. Ashborn held patents on a number of instrument-related products, including a very cool friction tuner. The Civil War must have affected business, Ashborn himself was elected to Congress (as a strong supporter of abolition and Federalism), and the factory closed. Many of the features of early Martins are also found on Ashborn guitars -- as to which came first, I'm not qualified to say. Attachment: front.jpg
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| Author: | ozziebluesman [ Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
G'day Brock, I have just finished a concert sized guitar built to the Scott Antes plan from LMI. Here are a couple of sound samples, http://www.soundclick.com/ozziebluesman light my fire finger picked and still got the blues with a pick. Cheers Alan |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Parlor Plans? |
Very nice guys... Thanks. |
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