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| Author: | Antonio [ Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | joining guitar neck and body for 10 years and it is not bor |
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| Author: | Antonio [ Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: joining guitar neck and body for 10 years and it is not bor |
Not boring,... |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: joining guitar neck and body for 10 years and it is not bor |
I saw a tour of the Martin factory on TV a couple of weeks ago, and they showed this lady at work. She was incredibly fast and very precise. They probably show her at work more than any other aspect of the guitar build. There wasn't much of a human aspect to the CNC cutting and automated buffing machines, as there is to neck fitting and installing the bindings and purfling. She managed to trim a heel cap in about the same amount of time that it takes me to trim my nails! Alex |
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| Author: | klooker [ Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: joining guitar neck and body for 10 years and it is not bor |
I toured the factory about a year ago, which was the beginning of this new "hobby" for me. Anyhow, they were also hand shaping necks in the custom shop area & I think they still hand scallop braces on models that have scalloped bracing. Unfortunately, it was around lunch time when my tour took place so not a lot was going on. If you take the tour, don't do it around noon. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | TonyFrancis [ Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: joining guitar neck and body for 10 years and it is not bor |
Susan is a true delight! |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: joining guitar neck and body for 10 years and it is not bor |
Toured the Martin factory back in the 80's during an ASIA meet. It was great to see the process. I think I got the biggest kick out of watching the string winding machines, however... too cool! |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: joining guitar neck and body for 10 years and it is not bor |
Quote: For example, I may need to shave minute amounts — even one-100th of an inch Do you think they meant .001? .010 seems kind of a huge amount for neck setting. Quote: I can fit a neck in seven minutes Sublime. I would just love to watch her work! |
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