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Post subject: Ditson

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:37 pm

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hi, I am about to build a ditson style guitar which is about the size of a martin 0 guitar. I hope this isn't a noob question but the plans don't have the neck on them. Would the neck be the same size as a dread neck or maybe a 000-12 fret neck? I don't know, sorry for the noob question again.

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David LaPlante

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:37 pm

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The proper neck would be a 12 fret to the body, wide nut (1 3/4"-1 7/8") with slotted head and short scale (24.9").

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Bob Shanklin

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:44 am

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Brian

I have a rough drawing, with dimensions, of a Ditson Grand Concert that Martin Guitars sent to a friend a few years ago. It is in PDF form, and if you are interested, PM me your email, and I will send you a copy. Another friend in Mississippi has built several from this plan, and they boom for a small guitar.

Bob

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Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:17 pm

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pm sent

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Bob Shanklin

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:27 pm

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Drawing sent.

Bob

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Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:14 pm

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has any one built a ditson replica? It would be cool to see pics.

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Gtrman13

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:41 pm

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bobalou95 wrote:

Bob, would it be too much to ask for you to email me a copy of that PDF also? I understand though if it's something you aren't comfortable with sending to just anyone who asks.

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Gtrman13

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:49 pm

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bobalou95 wrote:

Bob, would it be too much to ask for you to email me a copy of that PDF also? I understand though if it's something you aren't comfortable with sending to just anyone who asks.

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Bob Shanklin

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:27 am

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Drawing on it's way Ellison.

Bob

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Bob Shanklin

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:02 pm

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I have had numerous requests for this drawing. If anyone else is interested, feel free to PM me your email address, and I will send a PDF copy.

Bob

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John Lewis

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:55 pm

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PM sent.

Thanks!

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:00 am

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PM sent, thank you...

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David Newton

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:31 am

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Here is one of the few actual Martin built guitars.

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Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:40 pm

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Thank is a cool guitar. I believe Robert Corwin owns it.

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truckjohn

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:48 pm

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Here are mine:

Cherry Ditson

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Ditson Build 135.JPG

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Ditson build 137.JPG

Oak Ditson

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Oakie Build 76.JPG

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Oakie Build 72.JPG

The only trouble is buying a case.... I have no idea where to find one.

Thanks

John

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David Newton

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:49 am

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A little mystery...

I now have both a PDF file, thank you Bob, and a hard copy tracing, thank you John, of this guitar. Both copies have the same origin, with a few little margin notes different, I assume by different people over time. I wonder who drew the original?

Would you Bob, and you John, tell where yours came from and the story that came with it?

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Bob Shanklin

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:44 pm

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David

The original tracing came from Bill Cumpiano, who received it via Martin.

Bob

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truckjohn

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:52 pm

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I did a build on the "Other" luthier forum -- and the group used this tracing...

The story I have been told....
It came to William Cumpiano through Martin.
Then, through William to board members
Then, to me.

It is an amazing little guitar.. Unfortunately, not well known... Stuff like Cases gotta be custom ordered or made...

Thanks

John

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David Newton

Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:42 pm

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Thanks guys.
I had visions of the drawing being done by John Deichmann.

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Post subject: Re: Ditson

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:57 pm

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My thanks to Babalou for getting me a copy.

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