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Author:  Rod True [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:09 am ]
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Back in June Filippo Morelli asked about the guitar Troji made by Mark Kett who adapted Sergei de Jonge's who adapted Jean Larrivee's original design and we had this discussion on it.

Well, John Abercrombie (like all good Canadians ) gave us some basic dimensions for the guitar troji. Thanks John. And further in the discussion Mark Kett mentioned he was working on a detailed construction article for the troji. I know there are some pictures up on the sound salon website.

Well, I've made one based on John's rough dimensions, pictures off the net both here and at soundsalon and I have also made up a set of plans and a document detailing my construction.

Here's a picture for you all



And this link here's a link[/URL] to the document you can all download and print. Just right click on the link and 'save as' to your hard drive, or just click the link (should open in a new window) and save the pdf or print it. I am going to send this to Mark Kett also, maybe he can use some of it for his article, maybe not.

All the pages are 8-1/2" x 11" so anyone with a printer can print them off and use them.

Let me know if I've missed something, and please someone build one of these things. I did and can't wait to use it.

Cheers
Author:  LanceK [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:33 am ]
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Sweet! Thanks Rod!
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:37 am ]
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Nice Rod...thanks for the effort!
Author:  JohnAbercrombie [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:39 am ]
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Thanks, Rod!
After all the kind words, I guess I've gotta get going and build one for myself!

Cheers

John
Author:  Dave White [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:46 am ]
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Rod,

Cool - you are a star
Author:  Steve Walden [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:52 am ]
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Rod - THANK YOU! Yes, I'm shouting a bit.


That was one of the most clear, concise tutorials yet.


We here by proclaim you King Tut!


Thank you for the time you took to do the drawings, photos and superb write-up. 

Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:55 am ]
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Nice job, Rod.  Thanks for all your work.  
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:14 am ]
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Saved to the hard drive. Good job Rod, thanks for the hard work 'splainin' it and drawin' it up.

Just for that I'm going to share two really good videos with you. Check your PM.

Author:  Rod True [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:34 am ]
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Hey thanks ya'll. I can't wait till I actually get to use it. Very soon I need to cut the neck mortise on that there maple/cedar guitar. Than it will be used for cutting the tail graft on the next guitar.

I got an email from Mark who is also going to link the article on soundsalon.
Author:  James W B [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:21 am ]
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Hope this is going on the tutorial page.
                        James
Author:  Rod True [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:28 am ]
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Maybe Lance or Brock can add it in the jig's tools and techniques section James.
Author:  Jamie M [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:43 am ]
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Thank you! Very well done...and appreciated.

Jamie
Author:  Don A [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:43 pm ]
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Thanks Rod. I appreciate your taking the time to make these plans available. Just what I need, one more jig to add to my build list.
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:23 pm ]
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Thanks Rod! So what does the name 'Troji' mean?
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:32 pm ]
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You da man, THANKS Rod !
Author:  Sam Price [ Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:15 am ]
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When I get a bigger space to work in, I'd love to build one of these.
Author:  BOBP [ Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:37 am ]
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Thanks Rod,U da man Its people like you that make this site so awsome!!
Author:  Dave White [ Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:39 am ]
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[QUOTE=Sam Price] When I get a bigger space to work in, I'd love to build one of these. [/QUOTE]

Sam,

I suspect that by building one of these you'll probably need a smaller space to work in It looks a very neat and elegant way to do the scraping/sanding and hold the body when doing routing on the neck and tail block areas, and also when cutting side soundports etc.

Nice one again Rodney (as Del Boy would say . . . probably too British a reference )
Author:  Anthony Z [ Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:08 pm ]
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Rod, I downloaded, printed and read the plans -- Well done. I really appreciate you doing this as I know you aren't exactly flush with spare time these days
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:33 am ]
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956] Rod I think that it was really, really nice of you to make this for me for Christmas!

Great job bro - thanks for sharing! [/QUOTE]

Well Hesh, I think its the least he can do, considering the length of his Christmas wish list that he sent you.   
Author:  Bob Long [ Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:18 am ]
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Rod, I finally took a look at your excellent set of plans. Really impressive piece of work. Way to go!!!

long
Author:  charliewood [ Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:22 am ]
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Thanks Rod Nice Share!
Cheers
Charliewood
Author:  Rod True [ Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:26 am ]
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Thanks folks. It was fun making the jig and the plans.

Charlie, good to see you back man, can't wait to see some pics of some progress.
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