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Author:  alan stassforth [ Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Tenor Weiss style build

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Some shots. Gonna reduce the "original Weiss size by 1/2" all the way around.
Did the layout,
and put spacers in the full size mold.
Get going, folks!
The white cardboard is the fretboard shape,
so I can see how it looks with the body shape.

Author:  WudWerkr [ Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:40 pm ]
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Looking forward to it ... Great start .

Author:  alan stassforth [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:09 pm ]
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Perfect timing.
Work came to a screeching halt for me.
Got stuff done on this build, which is top and back, some bearclaw spruce I got years ago from a local hardwood dealer,
some curly maple sides, and b.e maple apointments, and I did buy some walnut today for da f.b. and bridge.
I think figuring b.f. cost will get me up to around $100, but I'll know when I'm done.
I got the top and back joined today, and made a little b.e. maple rosette, and whatever else that's in the pics.

Author:  Mike Baker [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:02 pm ]
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Looking good. This is exciting! Wish i had time to join in the fun.
Maybe I can enter late. Even if I wait until March, I can still meet the May deadline.
Meanwhile, I'll just sit back and enjoy all the builds.

Author:  WudWerkr [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:16 pm ]
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Mike Baker wrote:
Looking good. This is exciting! Wish i had time to join in the fun.
Maybe I can enter late. Even if I wait until March, I can still meet the May deadline.Meanwhile, I'll just sit back and enjoy all the builds.


Gotta be in by end of Jan .

Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tenor Weiss style build

Been working on da little beast.
Paid my friend to thickness the top and back on his Timesaver (ain't that the truth!),
so that will add another $13 to the kitty.
The bracing might get shaved a little more.
I'm thinking about keeping it here though,
because a- it sounds really good when knocked,
also, since it's got no bass strings,
a stiffer top might be in order.
Any suggestions?

Author:  Mike Baker [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:25 pm ]
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Alan, that looks beautiful!
You mentioned that this will not have any bass strings, so might need a stiffer top.
I would think that, with no bass strings, tension would be lower, and you'd want the top to vibrate more with less tension, necessitating a looser top. Can you elaborate on this?

Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:12 pm ]
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Thanks for the interest, Mjke.
MMy thinking is a stiffer top MIGHT be better for treble,
but you might be right .
This is the hardest part of acoustic building for me.
It's also fun too!
I'm going to stare at it, and flex it,
and do whatever.

Author:  Mike Baker [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:22 pm ]
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alan stassforth wrote:
This is the hardest part of acoustic building for me.
It's also fun too!
I'm going to stare at it, and flex it,
and do whatever.

I can relate.

Author:  alan stassforth [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tenor Weiss style build

Got the bridge made (sure is a cute little thing),
the walnut/ maple fretboard done,
top glued on,
bridge st up.
Bridge and f.b. are just sitting on top.
Next is the back.

Author:  alan stassforth [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:41 pm ]
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Well, 2 sealer coats on.
Looks like I'm half way there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Know what I mean?

Author:  truckjohn [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:15 pm ]
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Wow! you sure did pop that figure! That thing is a real beauty....

Can't wait to hear her... Tenor guitars + A slide = Lots of fun!

Thanks

Author:  Darrin D Oilar [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:38 am ]
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You're cruising right along on this build. Looking very nice. I've never seen one of these in person, but it looks pretty cool.

Keep it up. I look forward to more updates. :)

Darrin

Author:  Robert Renick [ Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:27 am ]
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Allan,
Looks great, I enjoy your posts and the guitars, Like Darrin, I want to play with one, tried one once, carried David Lindley's to his car for him after a show, love to try one of yours. If you ever head up to Northern Cal give me and Darrin a hello, I would love to get together with some OLFers, and it would be a hoot to have a jam on our challenge guitars.
Rob

Author:  Mike Baker [ Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:41 pm ]
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Hey, I recognize that side maple! Looks really nice! Great job so far!

Author:  alan stassforth [ Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:58 am ]
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I've been kicking this old bone around for a while now,
and thought I'd finally try this out.
Took about 15 minutes to make.
Total cost, ten cents.

Author:  alan stassforth [ Mon May 21, 2012 11:36 pm ]
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Strung her up today.
Sounds pretty good.
Sounds a little on the boxey side, but let's hear how it changes.
Pics and soundclip this weekend.
Nice lil axe!!!!!!!!

Author:  Mike Baker [ Tue May 22, 2012 9:37 am ]
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alan stassforth wrote:
Strung her up today.
Sounds pretty good.
Sounds a little on the boxey side, but let's hear how it changes.
Pics and soundclip this weekend.
Nice lil axe!!!!!!!!

Yaaay! Pics and soundclips!

Author:  Robert Renick [ Tue May 22, 2012 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tenor Weiss style build

Looks great, I will be looking forward to the sound clips, but not as much as I would look forward to getting to play such a thing. Great job Allan. I love the bridge, the raised area around the saddle is very cool.
Rob

Author:  alan stassforth [ Tue May 22, 2012 10:07 am ]
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Hey Rob, if you're ever down this way,
you can drop by.

Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat May 26, 2012 1:33 pm ]
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Well, It's done. Still have to seat a couple of pins when I change strings.
Total cost was $125, probably less.
This thing is a blast to play!


http://www.recordingproject.com/bbs/vie ... hp?t=40588

Author:  Mike Baker [ Sat May 26, 2012 2:17 pm ]
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Beautiful woods and work!

Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat May 26, 2012 3:17 pm ]
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Thanks Mike!

Author:  Robert Renick [ Sat May 26, 2012 8:03 pm ]
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Very nice Alan, love the subtle rosette and binding, the sound clip is fun and sounds nice. I hope to see your work in person some day soon, are you busy on August 18th?
Rob

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