Mottola /Grellier

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Mottola /Grellier

Post by DaveW » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:23 pm

Has anyone built something based on either the Mottola or Grellier plans that are free on the web ?
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Re: Mottola /Grellier

Post by Allen » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:56 am

My first soprano uke was built using the Grellier plans. They are about the best representation of a Martin Soprano that there are available.
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Re: Mottola /Grellier

Post by Nick » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:17 am

I haven't used them but I helped one of the members here to build a Mottola braced (A frame style) all Sapele guitar which sounded quite nice. Bracing was strong enough for a steel string and quite useful if you plan on a soundhole up in the upper bout area.
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Re: Mottola /Grellier

Post by mhammond » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:34 am

I've used the L-00 plans about 7-8 times and used the Martin size 0 plans twice. All came out very, very nice.
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Re: Mottola /Grellier

Post by maurie » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:26 pm

I have built 3 Mottola Opomoea and 3 L-OO guitars from these plans.
John Maddison had them printed full size at the local office printing supply shop.
Good plans and well drawn.
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Re: Mottola /Grellier

Post by Mark McLean » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:34 pm

+1 for the Grellier L-00 plan. It works.

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