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| Author: | berberiv [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | A few amateur guitars |
Hi, everyone, I always enjoy following the posts here but don’t contribute much myself. I thought I would take some pictures of a few of the instruments I have built before they get more banged up. (I’ve played all of the guitars out at least a little.) https://sites.google.com/view/a-few-guitars/home I’ve been using found wood, mainly an old piano and some pieces from when they redid the building where I work, but I did buy the fingerboards, which seem to me to be a critical part, and some mahogany. The finish is all French polish shellac with tung oil on the necks. The stop tailpieces on the two hollow bodies pass through holes in the top without making contact. The upright bass is a quirky one—I wanted to learn jazz bass but couldn’t justify buying one. It is quiet but has decent tone. It goes without saying that everything I’ve made has its flaws, but building is really a compulsion. I’ve learned a lot from the forum, especially about doing a good set up. Thanks, Viktor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | BradHall [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
Nice work Victor. I especially like the aesthetic of the upright bass. |
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| Author: | berberiv [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
Thanks, Brad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
Nice instruments, you made a good job of them. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
Those look nice. Stop by more often! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
You have a great design eye Viktor they are all beautiful and look like a player's dream guitar. Nice work man! |
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| Author: | berberiv [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
Thanks to all of you for your kind comments. It’s nice to hear encouraging words from such accomplished individuals. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | joshnothing [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
You’ve got great design sense, gotta agree with others - the shape of your upright bass works really well. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
Very cool instruments. The upright bass looks like a giant version of an antique pochette fiddle. |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
Those look great. |
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| Author: | berberiv [ Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few amateur guitars |
Thanks. I meant for the bass to have an acoustic sound (which it pretty much does) and to be portable, so the neck is removable with a couple of socket bolts. I’m not sure how practical it is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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