The Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary
Reply to Thread Bookmark Thread
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Posts 26 to 36 of 36
  1. 07-07-2015, 01:49 AM #26
    edh
    edh is offline

    User Info Menu

    Nice. Was this build easier than the first?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-07-2015 01:49 AM
    The Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary

     

    The Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary
     
  3. 07-07-2015, 02:05 AM #27
    fws6's Avatar
    fws6
    fws6 is offline

    User Info Menu

    Coool keep em coming
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-07-2015, 07:40 PM #28
    Jehu's Avatar
    Jehu
    Jehu is offline

    User Info Menu

    Thanks!

    edh -- Yes, much! Still not easy, mind you, but I've certainly managed to learn from a few of my previous mistakes. In the first build a huge proportion of time was spent reading and researching, experimenting, gathering tools and materials, building jigs, etc. So this one has gone much more smoothly in that regard.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-07-2015, 09:56 PM #29
    edh
    edh is offline

    User Info Menu

    I imagine guitar number 3,4,5,6...etc. will be much, much easier.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-19-2015, 10:12 PM #30
    Jehu's Avatar
    Jehu
    Jehu is offline

    User Info Menu

    Progress continues in the luthiery... if only there was a luthier around!

    I whipped out the ol' spokeshave and faceted down the neck...
    Building a new Archtop-2015-07-12-17-20-10-jpg

    Before moving on to the rasps...
    Building a new Archtop-2015-07-18-13-29-15-jpg

    ... and finally the sandpaper.
    Building a new Archtop-2015-07-18-15-50-10-jpg

    With my freshly-made neck, I was now ready to fit the dovetail and glue it into place. Here we are, in the white:
    Building a new Archtop-2015-07-19-13-38-43-jpg

    Building a new Archtop-2015-07-19-13-39-24-jpg

    I've starting on the fittings, and should soon be able to string it up and watch it collapse into splinters!
    Building a new Archtop-2015-07-19-21-00-16-jpg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-20-2015, 02:10 AM #31
    ninjasan
    ninjasan is offline

    User Info Menu

    Wonderful !

    the table top looks so beautiful !

    christophe
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-20-2015, 08:23 PM #32
    Jehu's Avatar
    Jehu
    Jehu is offline

    User Info Menu

    Quote Originally Posted by ninjasan
    the table top looks so beautiful !
    You're an easy man to please, christophe.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 07-30-2015, 10:30 PM #33
    Jehu's Avatar
    Jehu
    Jehu is offline

    User Info Menu

    Well, I strung it up for a week or so and it held together. It also sounds reasonable, but as with the previous build, a bit choked and mid-rangey. The other one opened up quite well, and I expect this one to do the same. I think the noncutaway has added a few decibels, but overall I think the tone is quite similar to the last.

    The endgame is underway!

    Building a new Archtop-2015-07-31-07-38-19-jpg

    Building a new Archtop-2015-07-31-07-39-06-jpg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 07-31-2015, 01:21 AM #34
    ninjasan
    ninjasan is offline

    User Info Menu

    Hi Jehu,
    I can see you have chosen tru-oil for the finishing,

    christophe
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 08-01-2015, 12:22 AM #35
    Jehu's Avatar
    Jehu
    Jehu is offline

    User Info Menu

    Right you are, my friend. This one needs to be ready to travel in a few weeks, so I really wanted a nice, hassle-free finish. So far I am very impressed with this stuff; I can see why it is the go-to finish for so many builders.

    But for my next one, I have vowed to give French Polishing a go. I already have the flakes, so there is no getting around it!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 08-26-2015, 09:18 PM #36
    Jehu's Avatar
    Jehu
    Jehu is offline

    User Info Menu

    Alright folks, the (NG)day is here:

    https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/guita...-original.html

    Sorry for underdocumenting this one... it's been a bit hectic getting it done in time.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote