hai,
just need to know, usually how long you built every:
1. electric guitar
2. hollow body guitar
3. archtop guitar
I knew Kathy Matshushita built classical guitar 35 day work...
anyone want to answer this?
thank's
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| Author: | herry tze [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:49 pm ] |
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hai, just need to know, usually how long you built every: 1. electric guitar 2. hollow body guitar 3. archtop guitar I knew Kathy Matshushita built classical guitar 35 day work... anyone want to answer this? thank's
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| Author: | MikeyV [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:29 am ] |
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I just finished my first (an 00-18 acoustic) and it took from Mid January to Mid October...10 months. I hope the next one only takes 4 months. |
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| Author: | John A [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:39 am ] |
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I know a guitar (classical or steel string) can be built between 60 hours to 180 hours - depends on how you want to use your time. Start building and log your time - your second build will go much faster. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:08 am ] |
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I've only built about 7 or 8 electric guitars. Simple designs. I kept track of one and had it done in 40 hours. I can probably get an acoustic guitar done in about 80. The thing that kills me is I get the construction done fast and then the finishing takes almost just as long or longer. So in terms of days, an acoustic guitar probably takes me 6-8 weeks. |
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| Author: | Lars Stahl [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:13 am ] |
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Quote: I get the construction done fast and then the finishing takes almost just as long or longer. +1 on that  Lars |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:29 am ] |
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Early this summer I built a steel string guitar in a week, including finish. Nice "curderoy" effect on the top, but otherwise it turned out fine (me, on the other hand... ![[xx(]](./images/smilies/smiley11.gif "Dead") Never again!) Usually it takes me 2-3 months from start to finish to build a guitar, (including a 4 week cure time for the nitro finish), but then I have several different instruments in various stages of completion simultaneously.
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:29 am ] |
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Lars Stahl wrote: Quote: I get the construction done fast and then the finishing takes almost just as long or longer. +1 on that Lars yep +2 on that |
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| Author: | Quine [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:53 pm ] |
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About 60 hours for an accoustic for me. That works out to around 3months usually |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:54 pm ] |
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Normally around 20-ish a year. Been as many as 36 in a year. Have built an acoustic (woodworking not finish) in 2 days. |
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| Author: | Nils [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:59 pm ] |
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I've built a mandolin in about 15 hours. (not with finishing) An acoustic guitar in < 40 hours. (again, no finish) I have a serious patience issue/caffeine addiction. |
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| Author: | dunwell [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:27 pm ] |
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basic guitar is about 80 hours. Fancy purfling, inlay, etc can run up to 120. F5 mando ~150 hours. flat top bouzouki ~ the same as a guitar. Alan D. |
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