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| Author: | Haans [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Ladder braced parlors |
Anyone have any photos of bracing on old ladder braced parlors. I feel that oak parlor coming on... |
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| Author: | K.O. [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=15768&p=225388&hilit=+stella#p225388 Dave White has a modern take on them viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=15564&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=toby |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
John How has been making some Stella ladder-braced reproductions that have gotten rave reviews. Check out his site http://johnhowguitars.com/ I'm not sure about the oak thing, however. |
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| Author: | Joe Sustaire [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
Here's a couple of pics that Todd Cambio of Fraulini guitars sent me sometime back.  This is an old Stella, note the frugal splice of the tailblock.   And this one is from the Chicago area builders like Regal etc. As you can see they're more than a bit on the rough side and most importantly, really rely upon top thickness/stiffness to avoid the potato chip bellying and dipping that many of them succumbed to. Good luck and keep us posted, Joe |
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| Author: | Haans [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
Thanks guys! Those are great photos Joe. I got re-excited when I heard Carl Bludtz (daddystovepipe) do his version (not correct, but a good arrangement) of "Needed Time". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQJniGA2 ... PL&index=2 That's a gorgeous sounding instrument (some kind of Larson?) |
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| Author: | Haans [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
Ahh, 1927 Supertone...I'll say! |
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| Author: | Glenn LaSalle [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
Joe Sustaire wrote: Here's a couple of pics that Todd Cambio of Fraulini guitars sent me sometime back. This is an old Stella, note the frugal splice of the tailblock. As you can see they're more than a bit on the rough side and most importantly, really rely upon top thickness/stiffness to avoid the potato chip bellying and dipping that many of them succumbed to. Good luck and keep us posted, Joe Ho Joe, Any idea how thick the bridge plate is on the Stella? Thx! Glenn |
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| Author: | K.O. [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
An oak stella @ stella.com http://www.stellaguitars.com/restoration%20of%20a%20Stella.htm http://www.littlebrotherblues.com/Gear/KG-14/index.html |
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| Author: | Glenn LaSalle [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
I have a nice early '30's Stella Oscar Schmidt Concert guitar, if anybody in the NJ/Philly area is interested in seeing/measuring/etc. I also have a great 1920's Joseph Nettuno Grand Concert ladder braced guitar that is simply phenomenal. Attachment: DSCF2761.JPG Attachment: stellaburst1.jpg Glenn |
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| Author: | Joe Sustaire [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ladder braced parlors |
No, I really don't Glenn, those are a couple that Todd Cambio worked on. That sure is a couple of beauties you've got there! Especially that joseph Nettuno, I like your taste in guitars! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations") Joe |
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