Question to all the classical guitar builders out there. I'm working on restoring a rather old, but relatively inexpensive violin - I figure it's not a...
Question to all the classical guitar builders out there. I'm working on restoring a rather old, but relatively inexpensive violin - I figure it's not a...
Hi All, Here's my 2 cents. Definetely use hide glue. The reason you can take this instrument apart to do the repairs is because it's been glued w/ hide glue....
Thanks for the info. BTW, I checked your site out, awesome instruments. A little out of my price range but very nice nonetheless. I'm strictly a garage ...
I've just acquired a Washburn bowlback mandolin (circa 1890.) It's in good shape except that to be playable I would need to put new frets on it and probably a...
Well, it really depends on whether you're looking at it as an investment or an instrument you will actually play. I mean, if you're going to play the thing...
Hi Rob, Well, if the violin was your grandfathers', and going to stay in the family, definitely use hide glue. With a little TLC (and hide glue) violins last...
Thanks for the reply. You helped me make up my mind. I tend to like rebuilding and refinsihing old instruments, although there are vintage purists who cringe...
Hello All, I'm planning on building my first guitar and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get some free or cheap plans. I want to build a dreadnought...
Try the MIMF (Musical Instrument Makers Forum) site. Don't have the address handy, but it will come up if you do a search. Plans available and lots of good ...
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Plans are relatively inexpensive from mimf, or LMI. LMI also offers what they call a "standard" kit, which is all the materials in raw form, which comes with...
Hi all, RE: plans for a Dreadnaught guitar...these shouldn't be hard to find. I know that Stewart/Macdonald and Luthiers Mercantile sell plans for less than...
I bought a Madeira C60 classical guitar for 80 dollars and have been experimenting with it. So far i have managed to fix the neck and get the action in good...
The finish can effect the response, however, not in a dramatic way. I don't know how much refinishing would help or that you would even notice a difference....
... Hello Roy. Since we aren't sitting around looking at your guitar, it is hard to say that the finish is "holding back" the mid and high end. It could be ...
Thanks for the reposes to my question. The guitar appears to be cedar top and mahogany back and sides. I think you are correct about the bracing. Eveyry...
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Roy, Cedar tends to give a more mellow sound than spruce, so that may be a factor. To get a brighter sound, you could experiment with different strings and a...
Hi, I need a plan for an archtop guitar, and informations about suppliers os carved tops and backs. If have archtop parts I can echange for brazilian rosewood....
MIMF.com has a nice plan for an archtop. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more....
Hi, Does anyone know of a good book that explains the flamenco guitar building technique or one that explains the differences between the flamenco and...
I am planning at some point to buils a replica of one of jerry's guitars using parts from around the net from sites like Warmoth.com and www.jackofroses.com...
Kinda depends on how "ready" the parts are. For example if you buy a stock neck with the headstock fully shaped and the fingerboard already attached, you'll...
Hello all. I live in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles, CA), and I was wondering on whether there are any guitar or amp repair technicians in my area. I am...
I am making a guitar, a new shape that I'm trying out, the pattern was a 1937 Gibson LC-1. It belonged to a friend from way back, I repaired it in 1976, and...
