Some classical guitar models are made with a cut out to give access to the higher frets passed the 12th. Does this cut out affect the sound top tone,...
http://www.antoniomorales.com/ Here a link some pretty guitars some w/ cut outs. Go to the Alessi tuner link as well to check out the most beautiful machines...
A guitar having a cutaway for the most part doesn't affect the sound. The "speaker cone" of a guitar is (mostly) below the soundhole. Having a cutaway does ...
Yep, the jury's still out on my thinking about cutaways. I think it changes in the way that Greg described, but maybe it changes it to the better of what the...
Hey, thanks for the feedback. Ok so now tell me about chamber volume. I know the vibrating top is where the sound originates from. But how does the box air...
I guess in the best way I can describe it..it can shape the sound. Sort of like being in a small room and clapping your hands, then going into a big room and...
AS the guitarist to Carmen Amaya said "Guitars are not melons". I have some heavy ones that are great and light ones that are great. If it only were just a...
Hello, I'm Ann and I started a new luthier directory. I'd like to invite all luthiers to register themselves for free at http://www.guitar-builder.com Warm...
Hi everyone,I was wondering if I could get an outline of a dovetailjig so I can make my own.I'm looking to make a steel string guitar. (dreadnought)...
Stewart Macdonald sells templates to for cutting dovetails. When you buy it, you get a plan for a jig. You might call them and see if they'll sell you the...
Hi all, Okay, I've been stuck for some time on a repair job. For some reason, one of the top ferrels on a bass tuning machine fell off. Where the heck can I...
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Tuner_parts/Tuner_Bushings.html Žick The Great and Powerful Az knows Why you have come. http://www.wizardsofaz.com/guitars...
First posting to this group. I am an amateur luthier, and had some things to share. I'll post pics to when I can. Building my first guitar (from scratch, not a...
Did some more work the last couple of days and uploaded some pics to my site I thought someone might like to see. I've had to do a repair job on the back of...
Hello, I just uploaded some photos of the 50 cm scale guitar I made from a musikmamer's kit. The fingerboard was replaced by a bubinga one, I also added a...
Very nice..very nice. Not being an accoustic builder, or player, what is the purpose of the wood pad at the end by the tailpiece? Armrest? Žick The Great and...
Hello Rick, Yes it's an armrest. The guitar has been made for my godson who is just 6 years old, so the small size of it should be right. regards Markus ... ...
Well, it's very nice, to say the least. I'm getting to the buff out point soon on the stratoid I am building for my daughter. Žick The Great and Powerful Az...
I'm considering buying a used classical guitar from a local guy. He's selling it for $3000. It looks great, sounds great, plays well. I've never heard of the...
I'm considering buying a used classical guitar from a local guy. He's selling it for $3000. It looks great, sounds great, plays well. I've never heard of the...
A guitar is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, so if you're willing to pay $3k, then that's what it's worth. The next question would be "What would...
$3000 is chump change for a good classical.Think what a good violin ,piano,flute or cello costs.(10.000 up) I sold a negra flamenco to a well known guitarist...
Take a look at other guitars in the same price range. How does the one you're considering compare? $3000 isn't a lot of money for a nice handmade guitar. Find ...
guitarmakersforum Moderator <guitarmakersforum-owner@yahoogroups.com> escreveu: Hello, Welcome to the guitarmakersforum group at Yahoo! Groups, a free,...
Have any of y'all checked out the Musical Instrument Makers Forum ? It's free and they are full of usefull info. It never hurts to heve more like minded people...
Ok, so I didn't buy the $3000 guitar I asked about earlier. That was a bit pricey. So I bought a less expensive new one from a fairly well known classical...
Well...I didn't get an email from you so I guess it's not mine! ; ) I'll assume it's not a 'back buzz' behind the bar...usually those are further up the...
