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I had literally just unpacked the guitar right there in that room and taken those pictures - and you can see the shipping box behind the case if you look carefully. Yes, the string wasn’t seated properly
Originally Posted by MCampellone
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05-29-2021 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Gustavo Eiriz
Reducing the rim depth from 3.25" down to 3" is basically a physical comfort consideration - a wider rim props your right arm up a little higher, which many players find uncomfortable. The shallower rim does reduce the overall size of the body, so in effect you have a smaller resonant chamber - the result is a slight loss in extreme low end resonance, but I consider it a good trade-off for the physical comfort - and even with a 3" rim, I find that acoustically, you can still get a sufficiently broad range of response with comparable overall volume level, and the effect on the amplified sound is barely noticeable.
As for the TOM question, yes, you may get better sustain with the TOM, and you have the advantage of individual string intonation adjustment. In my opinion, though, you lose as certain "richness of tone" with a metal saddle. Also, a wood saddle gives you a stronger attack and shorter decay, yielding a more percussive sound - a defining characteristic of the traditional archtop guitar - but with applications of the archtop guitar being more varied these days, both choices are valid - it's simply a matter of preference.
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Originally Posted by MCampellone
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Thank you very much Maestro Campellone, you are a very kind person and your guitar are terrific!
Originally Posted by MCampellone
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It is amazing what a difference 3/8 of a inch can make in comfort.
At 3-3/8 I get shoulder pain with my L5’s.
I don’t get shoulder pain playing my Campellone or TF.
That tiny width difference is huge to at least my shoulder.
I am afraid to try a thinline. I might like it too much.
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Originally Posted by MCampellone
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Mark does a beautiful job on his unbound F-holes.
l’ve seen some 175’s that looked like they were cut with a chainsaw.
That is a beauty bmw.
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It never fails. Each time I read one of these Campellone threads, the absolutely stunning images of his archtops (even those being built!) bring me close to hyper ventilation. And Mark's 2.25" thinline models (@bmw2002) are at the top of my dream guitar list. Amazing instruments.
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Originally Posted by bmw2002
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The cherry sunburst really pops. Mark says it is his favorite
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Note how he even makes sure that the binding nibs get lacquer.
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A new guitar jig Mark made for doing fret work and other build duties.
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............So, uh, has anyone inquired whether these shirts are available for purchase ?
( Asking for a friend. ) : )
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Off in a distance, I see a paint can that is mysteriously sitting crookedly on another paint can. Mark - I think you might have a gremlin in the shop. You might need to investigate that further..
Seriously, it’s amazing to me how neat and tidy you keep your work space. That’s probably one of the reasons your build quality is so impeccable. Amazing.
JD
Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Originally Posted by Max405
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
Cool jig Mark. It seems to me with this jig you could conceivably get the neck straight by using a belt band in the middle area of the neck and then applying pressure to get the neck straight. I am just completely guessing because normally the neck can be made straight with the truss rod adjusted while doing the fret leveling. This jig sort of looks like a simpler version of Dan Erlewine's expensive neck jig. I personally do not use that jig he has but this seems to be similar. I would be interested in how your did your fret leveling and dressing. I say that because my Campy in the 20 years I have had it has require zero maintenance. Never have touched the truss rod and the neck is stable as they come, not to mention perfect action.
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Originally Posted by Strbender
Just less bling on the Standard but it will play as good as a Cameo.
In the Harley world we have a saying : Chrome won’t get you home.
Of course who doesn’t like fancy woods and inlays.
Mark builds 15 guitars a year now. He is 2 months younger than me. If sitting on the fence don’t sit there too long. At 67 I’m giving retirement a serious thought though I still like to work my body may not agree with me much longer.
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Originally Posted by Dennis D
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A company called Corporste Casuals
pick the shirt/size
supply them a photograph
an artist works on the rendering until you like it
then they embroider them and ship
I’ve done heritage Ibanez Campellone
Dennis D;1127533]
............So, uh, has anyone inquired whether these shirts are available for purchase ?
( Asking for a friend. ) : )[/QUOTE]
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
Yes , you would! when I first got my L5CT ( with 2 &5/8" body depth ) I doubted the
sound be as good as the L5CES ( 3 3/8" depth ) I was pleasantly surprised to find
very little difference , if at all , between them, sadly I no longer have my L5CES or
Wesmo, But the L5CT is very comfortable to play , and in similar vein, to the
Byrdland, which has the same attributes, both superb. But then luckily I acquired my
Campellone DeLuxe , thankfully due to your & QA man's recommendations. I'm very
happy with my modest collection of Archtops.
Silverfoxx ( aka 007)
2014 Gibson ES175 1959 Reissue Natural
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