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John J

Post subject: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 5:26 pm

Walnut

Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:13 pm
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First name: John
Last Name: Joyce
City: Saint Paul
State: MN
Zip/Postal Code: 55116
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

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!

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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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truckjohn

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:12 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:27 pm
Posts: 2109
Location: South Carolina
First name: John
Last Name: Cox
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That looks like its a ton of fun to play.

That rosette is pretty impressive.

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Bob Shanklin

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:07 pm

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Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:55 am
Posts: 566
First name: Bob
Last Name: Shanklin
City: Windsor
State: ON
Country: Canada

Beautiful. Love the sound-hole design, and rosette. How deep are the sides?

Bob

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BradHall

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:41 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:23 pm
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First name: Brad
Last Name: Hall
City: Windsor
State: Ca.
Zip/Postal Code: 95492
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Stunning! Nice work John.

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John J

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:36 am

Walnut

Thanks guys. Bob, the sides are about 3-1/4". Mostly followed the plan on the Graham Mcdonald book.

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:39 am

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:49 am
Posts: 13386
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
First name: Hesh
Last Name: Breakstone
City: Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Status: Professional

Very nicely done and very classy too! Great job!!!

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:21 pm

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Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:36 am
Posts: 7375
Location: Southeast US
City: Lenoir City
State: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37772
Country: US
Focus: Repair

That is a beautiful instrument. Can you share how you made your rosette?

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John J

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:11 pm

Walnut

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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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:23 pm

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Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:36 am
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Location: Southeast US
City: Lenoir City
State: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37772
Country: US
Focus: Repair

John, thanks for the explanation. The result looks great.

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:46 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:21 am
Posts: 3594
First name: Brad
Last Name: Combs
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

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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Quine

Post subject: Re: An Irish bouzouki

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:25 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:42 am
Posts: 1135
Location: Hudson, MA
First name: Kevin
Last Name: Quine
City: Hudson
State: MA
Country: Usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That's a real beauty....love the walnut you selected.
Just watch out for leprechauns trying to steal it

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