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Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
you da man !!! Its a beautiful guitar . Amazing work Dave ! |
Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Stellar! Posted using two tin cans and some string. |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
I'm glad the brace worked! This has been an awesome build and I now have some serious laser cutter envy |
Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Cool I hope that works out for you. It's a big risk to experiment like that, lots of time and energy goes into it. |
Author: | Bryan Bear [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
I'm glad the brace worked out. I was totally bummed when it wasn't able to hold its shape! I can't wait to hear it. |
Author: | Dave Fifield [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Thanks everybody! I'm very pleased with how this experiment has turned out. It has given me the feedback that I needed on the triple top pattern/thickness/bracing, the mini (thin) heel, the laser-cut bracing, the minimal headstock, the carbon fiber buttress rods, the smooth bevel and how not to bind it, and much more.....next one I make should benefit greatly. I am hoping my super-duper guitar playing friend will have time to come on over to my music studio this week to record....stay tuned. Now it's time for me to get on with building my spray room. I'll post a thread on that build in the main forum pages. Later, Dave F. |
Author: | Rodger Knox [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Oh, well, I didn't really need a brace carving chisel anyway. Very nicely done! |
Author: | Dave Fifield [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
I don't "need" one either Rodger - I cut my braces with a laser now - but it'd sure LOVE to have one of Phillip's creations in my workshop! If I don't win it (and there's some tough competition out there, so my chances are slim!) I'll most likely order one anyway.... Cheers, Dave F. |
Author: | Dave Fifield [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
I managed to get my pal Jorge Rivera Espinoza to find time (before he disappears for 3 weeks vacay) to play my ESJ-2 guitar so I could video/record it for the challenge. Unfortunately, there wasn't time to get him into my music studio to use the high-quality mics etc., so I took a portable recording setup to work and recorded him in a quiet conference room. The sound quality came out surprisingly well considering! So, here is my submission for the challenge, enjoy! Don't forget to vote early and often, and for me, of course I'll take some high(er) quality photos sometime soon and add them to my build thread - probably use them as a weak excuse to bump it Cheers, Dave F. |
Author: | WudWerkr [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Sweeettt ! Awsome sound ! Great work . |
Author: | Dave Fifield [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Thought I'd better post the other pics and video in my build thread also: Finally, a full bandwidth streaming flash HD video of some more of Jorge playing my ESJ2: HD video (Flash) - more of the ESJ2 being played by Jorge Cheers, Dave F. |
Author: | Dave Fifield [ Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
OT - Photographing Guitars: I wasn't too happy with the wide shots showing the whole guitar. I took the photos on my Olympus E3, mostly with a 50mm/F2.0 lens. I tried to keep the F-stop as small as possible (2.8 to 3.5 to keep the depth of focus short), but I guess I had too much light, so the back-drop is fully in focus on most of my shots. The back-drop is out of focus on all the close up shots - not sure why - can anyone explain this to me, and suggest how to get the back-drop more out of focus in the wide shots? Also, how do you guys keep the wrinkles out of your photo back-drop cloth? I guess I could roll it up, but it would be inordinately long...not easy to store. I have some paper back-drops (large rolls) also - black, grey, white - might try them on the next build. Dave F. |
Author: | Beth Mayer [ Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Hey Dave, I don't know how I missed following your entry. I just found it today.....what a stunner! Incredible daring do. I really like the bevel, and love those braces. Congratulations and well done |
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