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| Author: | Quine [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | GS Mini copy Complete |
Hi All, Here's my latest....a GS Mini copy. I mostly went by the plans from Georgia Luthier supply for this one, with some tasteful customization of the braces. I thought the plans looked a bit heavy as drawn Top is spruce. Back/Sides/Rosette/Headstock overlay: I'm not so sure. I got the set in the bargain bin at Hibdon Hardwoods for a few bucks. I would guess either Chechen or T'zalam from the photos on their website. Its hard and splintery to work with, burns easily with power tools and was VERY hard to bend. Even at 0.075" it was like bending a 2x4. I managed though and it looks quite nice with finish Neck: Spanish Cedar Finish: French polish shellac (Freedom Polish that is) It sounds very loud and full. If not for the smaller frets (23.5" scale) you'd think it was a full size OM |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Nice looking little guitar Quine, The wood looks really great and I love the flaming on the sides, I bet it looks pretty deep in person. So what do you think of the Freedom Polish? Someone pointed it out in another post somewhere here and I was thinking of giving it a try. Nice build, I like small guitars. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") From me.Cheers, Bob |
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| Author: | Quine [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Thanks Bob Shellac is a good option for the hobby builder. All you need for equipment is some old tee shirt material and cotton to make a pad, and a couple squeeze bottles for shellac and alcohol. It doesn't smell, not very poisonous (with Everclear), and its much easier than people make it seem. I wipe on a couple coats to get a base. Then do 3 or 4 polish sessions. Wait over night and sand it with 400grit, repeat until you're happy or your arm falls off. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Oh yea, I used French Polish on a parlor I just finished. I love doing FP although it is a lot of work. I may be mistaken but isn't Freedom Polish a polymerized shellac or something like that? I thought someone mentioned it in another post. I thought I saved the link to it but can't seem to find it. Also, are those free plans or did you purchase them? I have been saving plans for small guitars for future reference. Bob |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Sweet guitar, Kevin! Alex |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
I love small guitars too - very clean and understated - nice job. |
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| Author: | Kathy Matsushita [ Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Beautiful guitar, Quine!!!! Don't you just love the GS Mini size? I just finished one in April --- from the Georgia Luthier Supply plans, also. (I made a bunch of modifications, too.) If you're interested in seeing it, here's a link: http://theamateurluthier.com/retirement ... smini.html |
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| Author: | Michiyuki Kubo [ Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Looks Great! |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
So, what does 'GS Mini' refer to?, he asks in honest ignorance. |
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| Author: | Kathy Matsushita [ Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
It's one of Taylor's smaller guitar models, with a 23.5" scale: http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/series/gs-mini The "GS" stands for "Grand Symphony" --- so it's a "mini" version of their "Grand Symphony" shape/style guitar. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Thanks! |
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| Author: | Quine [ Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Kathy Matsushita wrote: Beautiful guitar, Quine!!!! Don't you just love the GS Mini size? I just finished one in April --- from the Georgia Luthier Supply plans, also. (I made a bunch of modifications, too.) If you're interested in seeing it, here's a link: http://theamateurluthier.com/retirement ... smini.html Wow Kathy. Mine looks pretty humble compared to yours. I did scallop the braces just like yours....Great minds think alike!! I really like this design. Maybe I'll try to modify my next one for a standard scale length I got the same SKB case too. It fits perfectly so I guess the plans are pretty accurate to Taylor's body. Now send me some of that prime rib!! |
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| Author: | Kathy Matsushita [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Quine wrote: Wow Kathy. Mine looks pretty humble compared to yours. I did scallop the braces just like yours....Great minds think alike!! I really like this design. Maybe I'll try to modify my next one for a standard scale length I got the same SKB case too. It fits perfectly so I guess the plans are pretty accurate to Taylor's body. Now send me some of that prime rib!! Thanks, Quine!!! But there's a lot to be said for simplicity, too. I think yours looks quite elegant --- I especially like the rosette. Mine, I built mainly because I just wanted to try all those different things -- the arm bevel, sound port, weird rosette, etc. -- and the GS Mini size was just the vehicle on which to try out those things. But I do love the comfortable size of the GS Mini. As for the prime rib....that was a once-in-a-lifetime restaurant experience....Ha! |
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| Author: | Lonnie J Barber [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Kathy I built a mold almost identical as yours except I used MDF as it's a lot flatter etc. Then Home Depots plywood. I put a couple of coats of shellac to try and seal it. Also I ran a 2" by 3/4" red oak strip around the outside of the mold in which I screwed in cup holders. So I could use twill tape to clamp it with. It's a baritone Uke mold so the twill tape worked pretty good. I have that same sander btw. Excellent work. Hope I can do as well. Very nice guitar Quine. Someday maybe!!!! Sigh!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | timoM [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
Nice guitar! I do have a question or two. 23.5" scale in standard tuning? What strings are you running? Congratulations. Tim |
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| Author: | Quine [ Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GS Mini copy Complete |
I have my usual strings on it....GHS Bright Bronze light gauge. There's no problem with the short scale and standard tuning. Taylor makes a bunch of these so you can probably find on at your local guitar shop to test drive. |
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