***** 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 Sat Jul 26, 2025 6:51 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 1
  [ 12 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Arnt Rian
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:52 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:49 pm
Posts: 2915
Location: Norway
They said it could not be done...

Image

_________________
Rian Gitar og Mandolin


These users thanked the author Arnt Rian for the post: DannyV (Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:19 am)
Top
 Profile  
 
Colin North
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:10 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:44 am
Posts: 5583
First name: colin
Last Name: north
Country: Scotland.
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Love it! [:Y:] laughing6-hehe

_________________
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  
 
SteveSmith
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:00 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:36 am
Posts: 7473
Location: Southeast US
City: Lenoir City
State: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37772
Country: US
Focus: Repair
Purfling is a bit short at the neck[WINKING FACE]

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

_________________
Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"


These users thanked the author SteveSmith for the post: jeanmiv (Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:04 am)
Top
 Profile  
 
Joe Beaver
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:05 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 like it. Finally a Gitfiddle you can strum, pluck, bow and just plain fiddle around with. Beautiful [:Y:] [:Y:] [:Y:]

How was the artwork on the top done?

_________________
Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust
Top
 Profile  
 
Alex Kleon
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:04 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
The bridge footprint looks a little....large. :D

Alex

_________________
"Indecision is the key to flexibility" .... Bumper sticker
Top
 Profile  
 
Bryan Bear
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:57 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
beautiful! I'm going to have to insist on a video of it being played!

_________________
Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.
Top
 Profile  
 
Haans
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:19 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:34 am
Posts: 3081
Arnt, the inking and inlay is exquisite! Looking forward to seeing it finished.
Would love to see some details. Will there be a set of strings under the FB?

Hans.
Top
 Profile  
 
Ruby50
PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:53 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:58 pm
Posts: 1449
First name: Ed
Last Name: Minch
City: Chestertown
State: MD
Zip/Postal Code: 21620
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
How did you do the design on the top?? Lovely

Ed
Top
 Profile  
 
Arnt Rian
PostPosted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:18 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:49 pm
Posts: 2915
Location: Norway
Hi folks, thanks! Sorry if I mislead some of you, this was just an attempt at some humor; I am making an ABG, but the "rosing" on the top, which is a type of pen and ink decoration, is being done by a Hardanger fiddle maker here in Norway. The bass is really large, 18" across the lower bout, so for fun, he stuck a Hardanger fiddle neck on it for the picture, and sent it to me. I'll post pictures of the finished instrument.

_________________
Rian Gitar og Mandolin
Top
 Profile  
 
Bryan Bear
PostPosted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:36 am 
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
Ha!

_________________
Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.
Top
 Profile  
 
George L
PostPosted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:44 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 2:25 pm
Posts: 1958
First name: George
City: Seattle
State: WA
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I wondered how one would play it! That is going to be a beautiful bass, Arnt. The "rosing" is gorgeous. I hope you'll show more pics as you proceed.

_________________
George :-)
Top
 Profile  
 
Haans
PostPosted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:54 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:34 am
Posts: 3081
Well, you got me Arnt! Couldn't imagine that box stuck up under your neck though...
Just beautiful inking. Can't wait to see it up close...
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 12 posts ] 

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Terence Kennedy and 13 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