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CraigSz

Post subject: #4 strings on.

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:51 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 4:29 pm
Posts: 188
Location: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

This is my first OM size guitar . Here are the specs.
Top -Adirondack (sitka braces)
Back & sides - East Indian Rosewood.( Adi bracing)
Neck - Mahogany
Fingerboard , Bridge &b headplate - Ebony
Binding - curly maple
Rosette -silky oak.
Overall I 'm fairly pleased with the result. It really surprised me with the volume of sound it is capable of . I made it 1/4 inch deeper than standard thinking the bass might need some help but need not have worried. One thing that does concern me is that all the main resonances have ended up right on fretted notes. Main air 103hz (G#), Main top 185hz(F#) Main Back 232hz (A#). Occasionally when playing I can hear some strange harmonic type sounds idunno

. I realise it is early days and I certainly won't be rushing in to try and fix. I would welcome any suggestions/thoughts as to the best way to move the main resonances away from the fretted notes. I will try to post a sound clip in the next couple of weeks . Thanks for looking.
Regards

Craig

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Antonio

Post subject: Re: #4 strings on.

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:10 am

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Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:27 am
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Location: Portugal
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Beautiful guitar. Congratulations [clap]

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: #4 strings on.

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:41 am

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Location: United States
First name: Waddy
Last Name: Thomson
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State: NC
Focus: Build
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Looks very nice. Good work! [clap]

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alan stassforth

Post subject: Re: #4 strings on.

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:53 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat May 22, 2010 10:32 am
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First name: alan
Last Name: stassforth
City: Santa Rosa
State: ca
Zip/Postal Code: 95404
Country: usa
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nice box!
the overtones will probably change.
they did on a weiss style i made.
in d tuning, i heard an e overtone, then that went away.
the other day in e tuning, when i let the open chord sustain, i heard a strong b harmonic.
i think that's cool, because it's in tune!
hey, got a close-up pic of the rosette?

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Mike Collins

Post subject: Re: #4 strings on.

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:07 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:10 pm
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Location: Argyle New York
First name: Mike/Mikey/Michael/hey you!
Last Name: Collins
City: Argyle
State: New York
Zip/Postal Code: 12809
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Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Nice Geetar!
Clean work.
Give it time time open up .
It needs to have the pull of the strings on the top for awhile .
It will sound different in 3 months.
Mike

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CraigSz

Post subject: Re: #4 strings on.

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:05 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 4:29 pm
Posts: 188
Location: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Thanks folks for your kind words . I really feel as though my basic construction/playability has taken a big step in the right direction with this instrument. The X factor tonewise and the final fit and finish still have a long way to go.

Mike Collins wrote:

It needs to have the pull of the strings on the top for awhile .
It will sound different in 3 months.
Mike

I hear you Mike . It actually sounds pretty decent to my ears, but the urge to try and squeeze a little extra out of it is quite strong. I think I will start #5 soon to get my focus away from it's imperfections.

Alan the Silky Oak rosette was not planned but ended up covering up a blunder while routing for the original herringbone one . Hope you can see it better with this shot.
Regard

Craig.

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: #4 strings on.

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:02 pm

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:49 am
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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
First name: Hesh
Last Name: Breakstone
City: Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Status: Professional

Very nice geetar Craig! [clap]

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CraigSz

Post subject: Re: #4 strings on.

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:10 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 4:29 pm
Posts: 188
Location: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Thanks Hesh. Can't wait to get #5 under way.

Regards
Craig.

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Matt Bouchie

Post subject: Re: #4 strings on.

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:48 am

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Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:59 pm
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Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
First name: Matt
Last Name: Bouchie
City: Manchester
State: New Hampshire
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That's a really nice looking guitar!

Matt

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