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| Author: | DannyV [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Just stung one up today. I like the look of this one and these little fellows always have a big presents. This one has a little brighter tone than some of the others I have done. Could be the Maple or could be the very light BRW bridge. I'd be happy to hear opinions of what would give these little ones a warmer woodier tone. The last 2 I did were Kamagong (Philippine Ebony) and EIR. Seems to me they had a little more pleasantly worm tone. Curly Maple binding with Bloodwood appointments. Attachment: IMG_3464__1444604904_63602.jpg Attachment: IMG_3469__1444605482_83831.jpg Attachment: IMG_3467__1444605638_41690.jpg Attachment: IMG_3476__1444605526_57210.jpg Attachment: IMG_3485__1444605571_14664.jpg Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians. Don't forget to vote! People are chomping at the bit here. Advanced polls are very busy. |
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| Author: | Phil J [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Very nice! |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Lots of eye popping there, Danny! Where's that silky top from? Looks pretty sweet! Alex |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Dang! Great work! |
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| Author: | Bri [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Lets see a better pic of that top. Nice quilt too. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Very pretty! |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
I find rosewood for fingerboard and bridge warms things up, as does bone nut and saddle... |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Alex Kleon wrote: Lots of eye popping there, Danny! Where's that silky top from? Looks pretty sweet! Alex Thanks Alex, and all. Fraser Valley Fine Woods which I think is now part of Bow River. As was the back and sides. If you keep your eyes open you can pick up parlour size wood for dirt...... almost. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Bri wrote: Lets see a better pic of that top. Nice quilt too. Attachment: IMG_3462__1444622419_49630.jpg It's hard to get the right angle to show it. This top has about as nice medullar rays as you'll ever see. I'll try some more photos soon. Got the goods Brian. Thanks brother! That's going to work well. I must have something you need that can be shipped without going rotten. 
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| Author: | DannyV [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
meddlingfool wrote: I find rosewood for fingerboard and bridge warms things up, as does bone nut and saddle... Bone nut and saddle as usual. Bone pins to try to get a little more weight on the bridge. I have some BRW bridge blanks that are very light. This bridge was 19 G. Ebony FB though. Had to use ebony with all that inlay. 
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Dang, that's purty! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Very well done, Danny!!!! She's a beauty!!! |
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| Author: | Haans [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Very nice Danny! I would think the maple back and neck would contribute to the brighter sound, especially on a parlor. Looks like a deep box. What's the lower bout width? |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Sheesh that's nice! |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Nice lookin' axe. First thing I noticed was that top too. What finish did you use? |
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| Author: | Greg Maxwell [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Beautiful! I love quilted Maple, great craftsmanship. I have warmed up the tone on a few guitars by lowering the fundamental of the top by shaving the X braces through the sound hole. This may not be easy to do on a Parlour due to the smaller body size. Lowering by 10 Hz makes a notable difference. |
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| Author: | James Ringelspaugh [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Nice guitar! Lots of sparkle but not overdone. |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Aesthetically, I think it requires a great amount of restraint and subtlety to get the most out of wood that is this heavily figured. You've done a superb job with this instrument! To my eye, nothing clashes with anything else. It all just fits and belongs together. So many times, we see instruments with lots of flashy component parts that are just a jumble of bling. Not here. I think your parlor guitar is wonderful! |
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| Author: | WendyW [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Ditto what Patrick said, very tastefully designed. Nice guitar! |
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| Author: | Quine [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Totally gorgeous!! |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Haans wrote: Very nice Danny! I would think the maple back and neck would contribute to the brighter sound, especially on a parlor. Looks like a deep box. What's the lower bout width? Thanks Haans. 12 1/4" lower bout and I think 4 1/8" deep. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
jfmckenna wrote: Nice lookin' axe. First thing I noticed was that top too. What finish did you use? Thanks JF. Nitro over a coat of amber shellac on the to top and orange shellac on all the Maple. I like the way it pops the grain but doesn't actually make it look orange. It's the first time I've tried spraying shellac. Dialled my gun right back and it worked well. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
cphanna wrote: Aesthetically, I think it requires a great amount of restraint and subtlety to get the most out of wood that is this heavily figured. You've done a superb job with this instrument! To my eye, nothing clashes with anything else. It all just fits and belongs together. So many times, we see instruments with lots of flashy component parts that are just a jumble of bling. Not here. I think your parlor guitar is wonderful! Gosh Patrick  The neck was a randome chance. I wanted to have some kind of Figured Maple neck but didn't quite have the wood I wanted so it was a matter of what I had lying around the shop. I saw a Lowden where the neck laminations ran into the outer heel. Good enough for him............ Attachment: IMG_3480__1444671179_78208.jpg A little pin knot showed up smack dab in the centre of the heel. Celebrate the knot.
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| Author: | cphanna [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Hey, Danny, that sort of laminated neck (with lams running down into the heel) is actually my preferred way to make a steel string neck. I can't really say why. I just think they look better than a stacked heel. I've done them both ways. ...as for the knot: Who cares? It's a feature of the guitar! |
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| Author: | Joel M [ Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sitka/Quilt Maple Parlour |
Dang Danny!!!!! That will turn even the most traditional Martin lover into a Maple convert. You did a fantastic job letting the natural beauty do the talking. |
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