***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Sun Aug 17, 2025 3:25 pm


Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Forum rules


Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 28 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Tony_in_NYC
 Post subject: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:58 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:01 pm
Posts: 3031
First name: Tony
Last Name: C
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Image

It was tough hogging out the inside. Great tone though.

_________________
http://www.CostaGuitars.com
PMoMC
Top
 Profile  
 
Alex Kleon
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:15 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:32 pm
Posts: 3470
First name: Alex
Last Name: Kleon
City: Whitby
State: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: L1N8X2
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Distinct split between the upper and lower bouts. Nice design, Tony! Will you be doing a Bo Derek model as well?

Alex

_________________
"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker
Top
 Profile  
 
Michael Lloyd
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:17 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:46 pm
Posts: 413
Location: Toronto, Canada
First name: Michael
Last Name: Lloyd
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Not wanting to be prudish about this Tony but this brought to mind the words in the John Prime song “Speed of the sound of Loneliness”.

“It's a mighty mean and a dreadful sorrow, It's crossed the evil line today” ;) :)

_________________
Michael Lloyd

“I was born to ignorance, yes, and lesser poverties ...
I was born to privilege that I did not see ... I didn’t know it, but my way was paved” – John Gorka
Top
 Profile  
 
SKBarbour
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:02 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:02 pm
Posts: 195
Location: Glen Burnie Md.
First name: steve
Last Name: barbour
Country: U.S.
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I can see this thread getting shut down in a hurry.Its only a matter of time before in depth discussions about tail wedges and f holes start.

_________________
Kyle
Top
 Profile  
 
Rodger Knox
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:13 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:12 am
Posts: 1170
First name: Rodger
Last Name: Knox
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Zip/Postal Code: 21234
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
It's an eclectic design, to be sure, but I think the f-holes should be on the top, not the back.
Could we see it that way? beehive

_________________
A man hears what he wants to hear, and disreguards the rest. Paul Simon
Top
 Profile  
 
Alex Kleon
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:20 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:32 pm
Posts: 3470
First name: Alex
Last Name: Kleon
City: Whitby
State: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: L1N8X2
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
10, 9, 8, 7, 6 .......

Alex

_________________
"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker
Top
 Profile  
 
Colin North
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:22 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:44 am
Posts: 5587
First name: colin
Last Name: north
Country: Scotland.
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
..5, 4......

_________________
The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.
Top
 Profile  
 
Bryan Bear
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:26 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:12 pm
Posts: 3308
First name: Bryan
Last Name: Bear
City: St. Louis
State: Mo
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
While I wrestle with the large number of jokes trying to get out (all of which would aid in getting this shut down) I will take time out to notice a flaw in workmanship. There seems to be signs of a crack developing towards the bottom of the plate.

_________________
Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.


These users thanked the author Bryan Bear for the post: Michael Lloyd (Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:04 pm)
Top
 Profile  
 
ernie
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:18 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:08 pm
Posts: 2712
First name: ernest
Last Name: kleinman
City: lee's summit
State: mo
Zip/Postal Code: 64081
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
Can you take this arch top model for a "test run"
Top
 Profile  
 
Alex Kleon
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:42 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:32 pm
Posts: 3470
First name: Alex
Last Name: Kleon
City: Whitby
State: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: L1N8X2
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I had a couple arch tops like that when I was younger. sigh. One was even electric.

Alex

_________________
"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker
Top
 Profile  
 
mkellyvrod
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:32 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:10 am
Posts: 522
First name: Martin
Last Name: Kelly
City: Tampa
State: FL
Zip/Postal Code: 33634
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I saw nothing. .....3......2.........


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Top
 Profile  
 
Tony_in_NYC
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:45 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:01 pm
Posts: 3031
First name: Tony
Last Name: C
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Perhaps I should come clean...I didn't really make this beauty. Todd caught me.

_________________
http://www.CostaGuitars.com
PMoMC
Top
 Profile  
 
Joe Beaver
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:27 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:35 pm
Posts: 2951
Location: United States
First name: Joe
Last Name: Beaver
City: Lake Forest
State: California
Focus: Build
I bet she sings !!!

_________________
Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust
Top
 Profile  
 
jeff crisp
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:24 pm 
Offline
Walnut
Walnut

Joined: Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:06 pm
Posts: 21
First name: Jeff
Last Name: Crisp
State: Victoria
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
It's a funny looking goat...hang on wrong forum. I think there's a hair or 2 in your top coat.
Top
 Profile  
 
Spyder
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:13 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:50 am
Posts: 496
First name: Phil
Last Name: Hartline
City: Warrior
State: Alabama
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Joe Beaver wrote:
I bet she sings !!!


Let's just hope the bass notes are not too brash.... :oops:

_________________
Phil

http://www.oleninstruments.com

"Those who tilt at windmills are only considered insane by those who can't see the dragon."
Top
 Profile  
 
Frank Cousins
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:43 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:57 am
Posts: 544
Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Lower bout certainly looks nicely proportioned
Top
 Profile  
 
Joe Beaver
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:28 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:35 pm
Posts: 2951
Location: United States
First name: Joe
Last Name: Beaver
City: Lake Forest
State: California
Focus: Build
I have fallen in love with instruments before but this time it may be for real. Well done Tony

_________________
Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust
Top
 Profile  
 
Tony_in_NYC
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:03 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:01 pm
Posts: 3031
First name: Tony
Last Name: C
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
This particular model is quite expensive to own, but you can rent her by the hour....

_________________
http://www.CostaGuitars.com
PMoMC
Top
 Profile  
 
Joe Beaver
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:49 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:35 pm
Posts: 2951
Location: United States
First name: Joe
Last Name: Beaver
City: Lake Forest
State: California
Focus: Build
Ahh, to be young and free and live in New York City

_________________
Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust
Top
 Profile  
 
Alex Kleon
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:04 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:32 pm
Posts: 3470
First name: Alex
Last Name: Kleon
City: Whitby
State: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: L1N8X2
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Joe Beaver wrote:
Ahh, to be young and free and live in New York City


Oh well, one out of three gets you into Cooperstown, eh, Tony! laughing6-hehe

Alex

_________________
"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker
Top
 Profile  
 
Clay S.
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:17 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:20 am
Posts: 5968
Tony wrote,
"Perhaps I should come clean...I didn't really make this beauty. Todd caught me."
I'm sure many here would like to "make" that beauty, though that wouldn't sit well with our wives! laughing6-hehe

Oh yeah...1...
Top
 Profile  
 
Tony_in_NYC
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:16 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:01 pm
Posts: 3031
First name: Tony
Last Name: C
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Word.

_________________
http://www.CostaGuitars.com
PMoMC
Top
 Profile  
 
bftobin
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:25 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:53 pm
Posts: 498
Location: Canada
Dare I ask how you change the strings, and where the tuners are located ??????

Brent
Top
 Profile  
 
Alex Kleon
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:47 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:32 pm
Posts: 3470
First name: Alex
Last Name: Kleon
City: Whitby
State: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: L1N8X2
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Truss rod adjustment is always a problem with those darned archtops.

Alex

_________________
"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker
Top
 Profile  
 
Spyder
 Post subject: Re: New arch top model
PostPosted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:06 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:50 am
Posts: 496
First name: Phil
Last Name: Hartline
City: Warrior
State: Alabama
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Alex Kleon wrote:
Truss rod adjustment is always a problem with those darned archtops.

Alex



I thought that one had a self adjusting neck.

_________________
Phil

http://www.oleninstruments.com

"Those who tilt at windmills are only considered insane by those who can't see the dragon."
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 28 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 37 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com