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Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:37 pm ]
Post subject:  EVO Frets On An All Laminate Archtop
I just finished my first EVO fretted all laminate Maple archtop with the plates from Steve Holst. (Very nice). Parallel braced. I have done laminate backs but this was the first top.

I was surprised at how good the acoustic tone was and plugged in with a 12 pole Kent Armstrong floater and Shatten thumbwheel controls it has almost a reverb bell-like tone that is very pleasing. Diffferent from the solid plate archtops I have built with similar electronics.

Have any of you noticed a change in tone with EVO fretwire?

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Author:  StevenWheeler [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:22 pm ]
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Terence Kennedy wrote:
Have any of you noticed a change in tone with EVO fretwire?


No.
Author:  jfmckenna [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EVO Frets On An All Laminate Archtop
I've recently started using evo. In fact I just fretted one moments ago. I too have not noticed any difference in tone, only in looks.
Author:  Glen H [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:01 pm ]
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Can’t say on the frets but one word for that git - Wow!
Author:  Barry Daniels [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:13 pm ]
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Beautiful thinline, Terrance. How do you laminate the plates? Vac-bag?
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EVO Frets On An All Laminate Archtop
Barry Daniels wrote:
Beautiful thinline, Terrance. How do you laminate the plates? Vac-bag?


It is actually 3” in depth Berry, looks thin in the picture.

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The plates are from Steve Holst, ( http://www.pacinfo.com/~sholst/lamintroduction.htm ). They were very nice. I did the double sides myself with a clamping form and Unibond 800.

I have used laminate backs from Acme Archtops in the past but not since it changed ownership.
Author:  Jim Watts [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:22 pm ]
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I've only used EVO a few times a while back, can't say I noticed a tonal difference.
Really a beautiful looking instrument!
Author:  SteveSmith [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:13 am ]
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I play out weekly and rotate between two guitars, one with EVO and the other with nickel silver. I haven't noticed any difference at all.
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:08 am ]
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Gorgeous guitar, Terence! I love the burst.
What's your method of applying it?
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EVO Frets On An All Laminate Archtop
Thanks for the responses folks. I also used a new tailpiece design with a pretty heavy brass skeleton topped with ebony so that might be a tonal factor.

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Brad my sunburst technique is simple.

1. Invest in a good shipping case.

2. Send it to Tony Ferguson in Nuncia MI :)
Author:  Ken McKay [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:01 pm ]
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Nice fiddle!

I have used EVO and the player did not like them. He had his luthier replace them. I don't use them any more.


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Author:  Ken McKay [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:02 pm ]
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I sell laminated plates also. I use thick veneer.



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Author:  SteveSmith [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:25 pm ]
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Ken McKay wrote:
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I have used EVO and the player did not like them. He had his luthier replace them. I don't use them any more.


As Ken notes players can be pretty picky so I don't bother with EVO for repair clients or guitars for sale, I just use nickel silver - unless the customer specifies they want EVO or stainless. I use EVO on my guitars (most of them anyway) just because is lasts longer.
Author:  Haans [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:38 pm ]
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Very nice Terry!
I used EVO's on one F5 mandolin. Couldn't tell any difference except hated the gold wire...
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