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Kim wrote:Hi Grant,

Just though you may like to take a look at Nick's latest posted at the ANZLF.

http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?t=1474

Not much info in the post but inspirational none the less. I am sure he would not mind a question or two if you have any.

Thanks for the link, Kim. I checked it out. Not at the point of asking questions, yet, but I am always interested in seeing what others are doing.

I do hafta say that when I get going on these side trips I tend not to ask many questions, but I do observe and read whatever I can find, and it all goes into the hopper to churn around with everything else. But those who know me well know that I am a stubborn hard-headed bastid who marches to his own drum, often in spite of everything else Hard to change us old farts.

But I really do respect and appreciate what folks are doing and enjoy seeing all. And if you notice, lots of what others are doing ends up showing, maybe in a morphed form, in some of the goofey ideas I pursue

G

whitespruce wrote:Thanks for the link, Kim. I checked it out. Not at the point of asking questions, yet, but I am always interested in seeing what others are doing.

I do hafta say that when I get going on these side trips I tend not to ask many questions, but I do observe and read whatever I can find, and it all goes into the hopper to churn around with everything else. But those who know me well know that I am a stubborn hard-headed bastid who marches to his own drum, often in spite of everything else Hard to change us old farts.

But I really do respect and appreciate what folks are doing and enjoy seeing all. And if you notice, lots of what others are doing ends up showing, maybe in a morphed form, in some of the goofey ideas I pursue

G

Hi Grant I'm the culprit to Kim's links. First post on this forum but I cant wait to see your take on mr Maccaferri's axe's. I must admit I also like to twist things about abit, my first build in any style of geetar is usually "as designed" just so I can get a feel for what's important and what isn't in the construction/structure, although my first build of the Selmer wasn't traditional & I had to change a few things about to suit the customer & I admit now that the soundboard could have been braced slightly lighter but I was unsure at the time if it would compromise the soundboard by leaving certain braces out. I've Never held much to the 'traditional' label, who know's we may be missing the most important advance in luthiery if we don't adventure much outside the box! & for my next build I intend moving slightly more into experimental territory, although strangely enough probably closer to Maccaferri's original intention with regards to projection and volume of these fine little guitars.
Micheal Collin's book is a good reference on their construction although I also got the series of DVD's he produced and I've noticed he's changed some of his construction techniques between doing the book & the DVD's, nothing too dramatic, just made the construction process easier. I don't consider myself to be an 'expert', in any form of the word, on these guitars yet as I've only built two, but I will endeavour to answer to answer any questions if you feel so inclined to ask. There's probably nothing I could tell you that you wouldn't already know from past builds of any acoustic instrument as they employ many of the same methods just a few 'different' aspects
I plan on getting a video of my Avatar guitar being played, up on youtube within the next couple of weeks so I can post a link here if you are interested?

Hi Nick, nice to see you here, and an official (shit, am I an "official"?) welcome!

We'd love to see your beautiful take on the Maccaferri & Selmer schools of thought, and look forward to seeing the video. I invite you to start a thread and show your work, and knock a few socks off.

Dennis

Good to see you here, Nick. And thanks for posting right up

I am still in that part of the process where things are churning slowly in the back of my brain. Not close to making any sawdust or shavings yet on this one. But certainly interested in seeing how you did what you did.

And I will no doubt have some questions once things get rolling.

G

Thanks for the welcome Dennis & Grant, good to be here on the forum. Pretty much all the build pics that came out half decent, of the first one are over on the ANZLF forum (Kim's first link) & the second I didn't take any during the process only after. The latest build will be hopefully underway this week (once I've cleared enough space from my dis-organised work area!) & I'll post pics as I go with this one.
I know how that fermentation period goes Grant, once I've got some idea's in my head it's pretty much a 24hr a day occupation (much to my day time job's disadvantage), think I enjoy working out how I'm going to build it just as much as I enjoy making the shavings! Not that I'm a great planner, I just love coming up with idea's/ ways of incorporating features and the final look of the thing.

Dennis Leahy wrote:(shit, am I an "official"?)

Yes, you are, and that's why this place is such a gas!

Welcome again, Nick - Lookin' forward to your input on this 'un too!

E