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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Old boring project, but... |
But I am finally getting somewhere. I had to remove the top once I realized it was completely and hopelessly missaligned. But the upside is better rosettes. There are downsides, but I will not point them out. Mike |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old boring project, but... |
Looking good Mike. Getting closer! |
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| Author: | Stephen Boone [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old boring project, but... |
I can't wait to hear it! |
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| Author: | Darrin D Oilar [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old boring project, but... |
Very cool...and you have a guitar model ala Vanna White.  Those types of instruments just blow me away. I saw some what I would describe as "crazy instruments" (only because I wonder how [i]anyone[i] knows how to play them) at this music store in Seattle, near Pikes Place Mkt. I was blown away. Then I saw Fred...and I'm sorry I can't recall his last name...at Healdsburg. I just thought how amazing. The amount of time that goes into a project like that. Good job. Darrin |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old boring project, but... |
It has been a tough learning experience. The existing plans are skimpy at best. So I have to experiment. Made a horrible mistake with the top alignment and had to take it off. That was a blessing in disguise since the rosettes sucked and the tap tone was dead. When I put the palm sander to the top now, it is VERY loud. Mike |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old boring project, but... |
Here is a great tribute to Stephen Bennett |
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| Author: | mnemotorsports [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old boring project, but... |
nicely done ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old boring project, but... |
Very cool Mike. I first saw Steve Bennett at Winfield about 5 years ago and was just blown away. In the past he has hosted a group of Harp Guitarist at Winfield, WOW Do you play harp guitar? Did you have plans to work from? I keep thinking I want to try building one! |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old boring project, but... |
Dave, You can find all you need to know at www.harpguitars.net. Plans, advice, strings, etc. I am known there as slackkeymike. No, I have never played one, but that is about to change. Mike |
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