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Hi Mark, This is my first slope shoulder guitar but I agree, there is something special in this shape and shorter scale than usual. The bracing is a "normal" X but I have used red cedar for the X and spruce for the rest, see pic. Nothing special in construction other than, if you intend to use Wenge...

Hi All, I have been absent from the forum for some time due to work commitments but managed to get something done :-) Some details and pics of the last build: Details: - Slope shoulder Dread - Scale length 24.75" - Width at nut 45mm. - Brass strings counter plate - Blonde Shellac finish - Set-up wit...

Thanks Wayne, a very happy owner here :-) the guitar sounds awesome (not my words :) ) powerful with clear and balanced trebles, I went to the lower limit of thickness with this soundboard, unfortunately I only have another set of this quality. The rosette was pre-made, owner choice. I had other eng...

Happy new year to everyone :-) Some details and pics of my my last built completed just before Christmas Details: - Near 000 size with 12 frets at the body. - Fan bracing - Scale length 650mm - Width at nut 48mm. - Brass strings counter plate - Platina Shellac finish - Set-up with normal tension Oas...

whoa ! that is the most beautiful Uke I have ever seen

Thanks Wayne, awesome looking and especially sounding guitar. You made me wanting to start looking into falcate bracing

I guess the fret is loose, you may need to glue it in place. Tap with something hard (but not to hard so you don't damage the fret) and see if it sounds different that the other frets. A loose fret will have a dead sound compared to a properly seated fret.
Cheers
V.

very nice Trent.
I like your geometric approach to inlays, really unique

lamanoditrento wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:19 pm

Nice Wayne. That rosette inlay looks tricky but very crisp.

Hi Trent
Valter here

that the sharpness given by a 0.6mm router bit mounted on a little cnc

Hi everyone, sorry for the long absence from the forum. It has been quite some time since the last guitar built as I have been distracted with other projects (mainly Native American flutes and a drum .. yes a drum with an hairy deerskin :D ). Anyhow, here we are with the last build, the Custom Nera:...

this is a top build Trent, double thumbs up to your skills

Beautiful instrument Trent thanks for sharing.
I never built an acoustic bass but I have been always tempted … and my brother has been pestering me for the last few years.
Valter

Thanks Asgilbert & good spot Mark :-) , A couple of years ago have built a small cnc machine that I mainly use for inlays.. My job relates to process automation so it wasn't to difficult to go hand-on with the cnc tech. I prefer to spend my time in designing nice inlays more than becoming half blind...

This is my last build: Valben Custom Prima-R Details: - Valben Prima design with wide x-bracing, cut-away, side port and arm bevel. - Scale length 25.4" with 13 frets at the neck joint. - Width at nut 45.5mm with zero fret. - Brass strings counter plate - Super Blonde Shellac finish - Set-up with 12...

here some more pics. Hope to do some quality recording soon

youtu.be/DV7VM3wDfBY

youtu.be/fX8KkVDfavA

youtu.be/HHinifHkeCA

thank you Martin, following this procedure it works fine

Thanks to Martin , finally I am able to embed the youtube video directly into the post , see viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8830
Cheers Valter


youtu.be/a32penp1Bao

youtu.be/dMzVMfGvWWM

youtu.be/Qt_yfst8AtY

[youtube]http://youtu.be/Qt_yfst8AtY[/youtube]

[youtube]http://youtu.be/dMzVMfGvWWM[/youtube]

That is a really nice work Trent, nice, nice and really nice
Enjoyed listening the sound clip ... booming and sharp at the same time, I guess the customer will be extremely happy.
Valter

Hi Martin, any hint from your side? I have spent some time trying but can only get the link in the post but not the embedded box thanks VB

Hi all,
Anyone knows how to embed a youtube video box in a post ?
I mean not only the link but the video itself, like this post from Robbie O-Brien : viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3028

Thanks for help
Valter

Thanks for the comment Dave.
The bridge Martin doesn’t like is about 3950 sqmm ....so I guess I am going to take the risks. Cheers Valter
Oh, I have got the books few weeks ago and I am slowly going through the theory volume now.

Hi everyone :-) The pic below shows a bridge which I have built for my new guitar project (Prima-R). The idea was to build a smaller bridge with the aim to slightly decrease the overall mass with respect to a standard belly bridge. The E to e is exactly as I wanted (56.5mm) but I am now wondering if...