I’m looking for pics of a diamond volute with a backstrap. I am hoping to see how people blend the neck, backstrap and volute together.
I own a lot of guitars, but none have this combination
Appreciate the help as always.
L
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| Author: | LaurieW [ Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Can I see your diamond volute? |
I’m looking for pics of a diamond volute with a backstrap. I am hoping to see how people blend the neck, backstrap and volute together. I own a lot of guitars, but none have this combination Appreciate the help as always. L |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
Seems like those would be mutually exclusive. |
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| Author: | Tim Mullin [ Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
Barry Daniels wrote: Seems like those would be mutually exclusive. Not at all — but demands considerable skill. See the photo gallery on James Olson’s site: https://olsonguitars.com/the-art/photo-gallery/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
I don't think that Olson's back veneer classifies as a "back strap". In my experience a back strap extends onto the neck shaft. Olson's is fitted around the volute. |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
Not quite the same thing, but Doug Unger, the great banjo and mandolin maker, sort of builds the volute into his backstraps. Not quite a diamond volute, but the same idea, and could be done with a diamond just as not-easily... 
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
Any help? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Uiy5PCoes |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
Colin North wrote: Thanks a lot for posting this link. I've been puzzling over how to go about that for a long time and this video makes the process very clear. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:56 pm ] |
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I think he is/was a member and posted the link some years ago, |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
An easy way to do the veneer "around" the diamond, is to do the modified bridle joint and glue a piece of veneer to the back of the peghead section before gluing it to the neck shaft portion. This picture doesn't show that, but I'm sure y'all can get the idea. As Barry said, it really isn't a backstrap, and doesn't perform the same function - it's cosmetic only. |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
Here's what I do. Attachment: DSC_0028.jpg And the process http://www.patfosterguitars.com/opus/large-51.html |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
Well done Pat. You've given me a modicum of confidence on doing a cutaway like that Ed M |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can I see your diamond volute? |
Ruby50 wrote: Well done Pat. You've given me a modicum of confidence on doing a cutaway like that Ed M Go for it Ed! |
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