It's beautiful. Once you learn to play it post a clip.
Thanks for the pics of the rosette making. A lot of miters in there!
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| Author: | John J [ Sat Feb 11, 2017 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | An Irish bouzouki |
Finished this Irish bouzouki. It's the first time I've built one (have only done guitars to this point). Has a nice sound. I have to do some fine tuning in the set up. It's actually quite loud. Now I just have to learn to play it! Details: Walnut back and sides Figured redwood top Mahogany/walnut/maple neck Walnut head plate Mango rosette Ebony fretboard Maple bindings Walnut/maple/Rosewood bridge Tru Oil finish |
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| Author: | truckjohn [ Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
That looks like its a ton of fun to play. That rosette is pretty impressive. |
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| Author: | Bob Shanklin [ Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
Beautiful. Love the sound-hole design, and rosette. How deep are the sides? Bob |
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| Author: | BradHall [ Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
Stunning! Nice work John. |
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| Author: | John J [ Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
Thanks guys. Bob, the sides are about 3-1/4". Mostly followed the plan on the Graham Mcdonald book. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
Very nicely done and very classy too! Great job!!! |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
That is a beautiful instrument. Can you share how you made your rosette? |
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| Author: | John J [ Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
Thank you Steve. It started with deciding the size of the sound hole opening. I neede to make sure I could get my hand through to reach the neck bolts. I did a couple of practice hold to find the right size. Then I cut out the mango shamrock with my dremel and StewMac base. Then pinned purfling inside and outside of the mango using ca glue. Then drew the outline on the top and very carefully used the dremel to rout the rebate. All done with a careful eye, creeping up to the line and checking the fit. In one spot I went a little wide so I had to glue some additional purfling and re-rout. After gluing the rosette in I carefully cut the sound hole opening. Very time consuming, but rewarding. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
John, thanks for the explanation. The result looks great. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
It's beautiful. Once you learn to play it post a clip. Thanks for the pics of the rosette making. A lot of miters in there! |
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| Author: | Quine [ Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An Irish bouzouki |
That's a real beauty....love the walnut you selected. Just watch out for leprechauns trying to steal it |
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