Danny...You need to turn to the "dark side" and build an electric!
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
So, just to update, I have spoken to a couple of clients/friends and they have both agreed to participate as needs and time allows, to an archtop forum. The first person is well known to everyone I am sure. Roger Siminoff has built mandolins for a very long time, is a consultant and expert on everything Loar and runs a successful and growing mandolin and banjo parts business. Of course he is also the authour of many great books on various stringed musical instrument topics including mandolin construction. He has agreed to participate in the sub-forum once it is up and running. You can view his stuff here: http://www.siminoff.net/ Next, I spoke with Peter Hopkins http://www.hopkinsguitars.com/ and asked if he would be willing to stop in from time to time as well. Many of you may not know of Peter (I know that Nelson and Dave Stewart do!) but he is one of the shining stars in archtop guitar making arena. He is largely self taught and comes from a high end cabinetmaking background and has a great sense of design. His guitars are STELLAR! I have had a great relationship with both of these guys for a good long time and consider them friends. So they have agreed to support this process through their participation. Once the sub-forum is up I will let them know and we can expect them to be involved in a similiar fashion to Ervin's recent participation. This should only make this forum stronger and much more diverse! Good on you JJ for getting this going! Now we just need a couple of violin/viola/cello/contra dudes to step in as well! Lance/Brock, will this make a strong enough impression to start a new sub-forum? Thanks Shane |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Good one, Shane...so we're actually talking about 2 new subforums...Mandolin AND Archtop. Why not? |
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| Author: | Stephen Boone [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
I, for one, would love to know more about arch tops. |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
JJ Donohue wrote: Good one, Shane...so we're actually talking about 2 new subforums...Mandolin AND Archtop. Why not? Or we could just have one sub-forum titled "Archtoped Instrumnets" or something and inside we could have discussions on anything that has an arched top. I am sure that questions about flat mando or zouk issues may come up there as well but they would probably be more related to neck joint construction and stuff like that as bracing, binding, and the like are still similiar to the flattop guitar stuff..... I don't know...whatever works best. Just being too specific may limit activity. Shane |
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| Author: | Christian Schmid [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
There is a Mando sub-forum now... http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=10128 |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Shane - Thanks for doing the 'legwork on this! I agree that an 'arch topped instruments' or 'carved top' category will be good. We don't want to carry the 'divide and conquer' thing too far.... Cheers John |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Shane, that's outstanding! I'd certainly love to hear comments and advice from both these gentlemen as related to building and improving archtop instruments, and appreciate your taking the step. Although I see a sub-forum for mandolins was created today (thanks Lance/Brock), I personally think a lot of the same characteristics, techniques and "uniqueness" is common to both mandos & archtops (ie carving, brace style, floating bridge, recurve "tuning" etc.) I know I check the "mando cafe" often to try & learn more about building archtops. Thought it would be a very "symbiotic" subforum. Whatever... just happy to see the direction of things. Thanks again. |
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| Author: | MRS [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
I don't build or play arch top guitars but wouldn't mind a forum. I'm into carved top mandos so maybe i learn something that can carry over.. Mike |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Dave Steward I love that guitar for violin lovers, and I am a violin lover...and maker, but mostly the biggest ones called double bass. I also have a particular interest in laminated archtops which can be pretty cool once you get inside one. |
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| Author: | jason c [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Hopkins' stuff looks killer! I would love the chance to pick his brain about building. I thank any and everyone responsible for getting it going. Waiting with bated breath. Jason |
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| Author: | Erik Hauri [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
I would be all over this. |
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Thanks for this Shane. It would be pretty cool if it's not a big effort for Lance and Brock. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Musical instruments that would make my life more complete. Nylon string-done, parlour-done, mando-done. Guess what I'm lacking.. Give you a hint. It"s 16 or 17" in the butt and has "f" holes. Good one Shane! Would be great to see an archtop section. Danny |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Danny...You need to turn to the "dark side" and build an electric!
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| Author: | npalen [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
It would be great to see an archtop section on the OLF! Nelson |
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| Author: | Kelby [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
I'd love to read any archtop posts. I built a couple archtops in my early building days, but they really didn't come out very well. I'd like to take another stab at one now that I'm a little further down the luthiery learning curve. With that said, my habit is to read the main forum, and I usually don't think to look at the sub-forums. Maybe I'm alone in this, but I would probably miss most of the sub-forum posts just because I usually don't look at anything but the main forum. Why not simply have people post their archtop-related posts here in the main forum? I think the archtop discussions would get far greater participation and views that way. But it's your sandbox. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Heck this might even get Anthony Zlathic out of retirement..... |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
I would be interested, just because I think they are cool! 
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Let the Archie Boys have their home! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations") 
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
Sure, that is fine... we will get it created. You know me... I am always game for more forums provided there are enough people to participate. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
DannyV wrote: Musical instruments that would make my life more complete. Nylon string-done, parlour-done, mando-done. Guess what I'm lacking.. Give you a hint. It"s 16 or 17" in the butt and has "f" holes. Good one Shane! Would be great to see an archtop section. Danny One REAAAAAALLLLLLY BIG Fiddle ?????? 
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| Author: | the Padma [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Support of an Archtop Sub-Forum |
. Brock, him already said him gonna add the new arch top forum, YAY! even me flat tops are carved...so figure that one out icu the Padma |
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