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Al
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 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 6:58 am Post subject: Guitar making |
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Have a Grandson that hasn't been doing good in school but he promised me
that he can do better and will get through high school with high grades. He
is very intelligent so I know he can if he stays out of trouble. I stuck my
neck out and told him that if he could get good grades and graduate from
high school I would make him his own wood guitar which he wants. I have a
great shop and make many things like jewelry boxes and such but never a
musical instrument. I told him that if he can learn to get good grades then
I can learn how to make him a guitar. I'm only 66 and still learning.
My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom version
from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly who has guitar
parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
Thanks,
Al in WA |
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Larry Jaques
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:58:56 -0700, "Al" <amiller37xx@xxadelphia.net>
calmly ranted:
| Quote: | Have a Grandson that hasn't been doing good in school but he promised me
that he can do better and will get through high school with high grades. He
is very intelligent so I know he can if he stays out of trouble. I stuck my
neck out and told him that if he could get good grades and graduate from
high school I would make him his own wood guitar which he wants. I have a
great shop and make many things like jewelry boxes and such but never a
musical instrument. I told him that if he can learn to get good grades then
I can learn how to make him a guitar. I'm only 66 and still learning.
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Good for you. Have you asked him which style he wants?
Acoustic (classical, hollow, F concert style), or electric
(Strat, Tele, or Les Paul style solid?)
| Quote: | My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom version
from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly who has guitar
parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
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Judging by Griz' president's guitars, they do alright!
Ebay also has books, kits, and wood.
| Quote: | Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
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Look for luthier sites, such as http://www.lmii.com/Default.asp
Check your local library and/or www.Amazon.com for luthier books.
Several people from here on the Wreck have built guitars and will
no doubt be popping up to help, too.
G'luck, and be sure to post pics of the final product.
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Frank Campbell
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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In article <KeadnUf5q51sMW3dRVn-gQ@adelphia.com>, Al
<amiller37xx@xxadelphia.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
Thanks,
Al in WA
There are some links here that may help you out: |
http://doit101.com/Music/music.htm |
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Mapdude
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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Something to help with your planning stage...
http://www.stewmac.com/
Al wrote:
| Quote: | Have a Grandson that hasn't been doing good in school but he promised me
that he can do better and will get through high school with high grades. He
is very intelligent so I know he can if he stays out of trouble. I stuck my
neck out and told him that if he could get good grades and graduate from
high school I would make him his own wood guitar which he wants. I have a
great shop and make many things like jewelry boxes and such but never a
musical instrument. I told him that if he can learn to get good grades then
I can learn how to make him a guitar. I'm only 66 and still learning.
My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom version
from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly who has guitar
parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
Thanks,
Al in WA
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Mapdude
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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what the heck.... another one....
http://www.musikit.com/
Al wrote:
| Quote: | Have a Grandson that hasn't been doing good in school but he promised me
that he can do better and will get through high school with high grades. He
is very intelligent so I know he can if he stays out of trouble. I stuck my
neck out and told him that if he could get good grades and graduate from
high school I would make him his own wood guitar which he wants. I have a
great shop and make many things like jewelry boxes and such but never a
musical instrument. I told him that if he can learn to get good grades then
I can learn how to make him a guitar. I'm only 66 and still learning.
My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom version
from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly who has guitar
parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
Thanks,
Al in WA
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John Friesen
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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Try the Musical Instrument Makers Forum:
http://www.mimf.com
John Friesen
"Al" <amiller37xx@xxadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:KeadnUf5q51sMW3dRVn-gQ@adelphia.com...
| Quote: | Have a Grandson that hasn't been doing good in school but he promised me
that he can do better and will get through high school with high grades.
He
is very intelligent so I know he can if he stays out of trouble. I stuck
my
neck out and told him that if he could get good grades and graduate from
high school I would make him his own wood guitar which he wants. I have a
great shop and make many things like jewelry boxes and such but never a
musical instrument. I told him that if he can learn to get good grades
then
I can learn how to make him a guitar. I'm only 66 and still learning.
My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom
version
from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly who has
guitar
parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If
anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are
the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
Thanks,
Al in WA
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Kiwanda
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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"Al" <amiller37xx@xxadelphia.net> wrote in
news:KeadnUf5q51sMW3dRVn-gQ@adelphia.com:
| Quote: | I stuck my neck out and told him that if he could get good
grades and graduate from high school I would make him his own wood
guitar which he wants. I have a great shop and make many things like
jewelry boxes and such but never a musical instrument. I told him
that if he can learn to get good grades then I can learn how to make
him a guitar. I'm only 66 and still learning.
My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom
version from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly
who has guitar parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
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Good for you-- hopefully this will motivate him. It's tought to watch a
bright kid flunder in school for whatever reason.
Two quick bits of advice: get a catalog from Stewart Macdonald
(www.stewmac.com) which will include lots of tools unique to luthiery, some
good books, and all the machined parts you'd need. They sell a couple of
reasonable-quality kits that might work as starters too.
Second, start reading the usenet group rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic,
where some world class (and lots of amateur) luthiers hang out.
I think you'll quickly find that someone with your WW skills and a lot of
patience can build a pretty nice guitar. The learning curve will be
steepest on things like carving necks and bridges, fretting, etc. that
require new tools or design techniques you likely aren't familiar with.
That's where books, videos from StewMac, and/or kits can help.
Good luck with the project! Once you've built one, luthiery can become an
addiction.
-Derek |
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Joe_Stein
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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Ditto.
"John Friesen" <john@frieware.com> wrote in message
news:fv6Ic.68888$P7.48148@pd7tw3no...
| Quote: | Try the Musical Instrument Makers Forum:
http://www.mimf.com
John Friesen
"Al" <amiller37xx@xxadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:KeadnUf5q51sMW3dRVn-gQ@adelphia.com...
Have a Grandson that hasn't been doing good in school but he promised me
that he can do better and will get through high school with high grades.
He
is very intelligent so I know he can if he stays out of trouble. I
stuck
my
neck out and told him that if he could get good grades and graduate from
high school I would make him his own wood guitar which he wants. I have
a
great shop and make many things like jewelry boxes and such but never a
musical instrument. I told him that if he can learn to get good grades
then
I can learn how to make him a guitar. I'm only 66 and still learning.
My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom
version
from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly who has
guitar
parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If
anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are
the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
Thanks,
Al in WA
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Lu Powell
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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Maybe think about offering to teach him to build it. "...teach a man to
fish..."
"Al" <amiller37xx@xxadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:KeadnUf5q51sMW3dRVn-gQ@adelphia.com...
| Quote: | Have a Grandson that hasn't been doing good in school but he promised
me
that he can do better and will get through high school with high
grades. He
is very intelligent so I know he can if he stays out of trouble. I
stuck my
neck out and told him that if he could get good grades and graduate
from
high school I would make him his own wood guitar which he wants. I
have a
great shop and make many things like jewelry boxes and such but never
a
musical instrument. I told him that if he can learn to get good
grades then
I can learn how to make him a guitar. I'm only 66 and still learning.
My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom
version
from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly who has
guitar
parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If
anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group
are the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
Thanks,
Al in WA
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Dave Hinz
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:58:56 -0700, Al <amiller37xx@xxadelphia.net> wrote:
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My thoughts are to buy a kit to learn the basics then make a custom version
from there. I have bought a lot of tools (plus) from Grizzly who has guitar
parts and the wood. Any thoughts on that?
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C.F. Martin is quite possibly the most respected American guitar maker,
and they sell parts kits that are of the high quality materials they
use for their own production.
http://www.martinguitar.com/1833/ - click on "parts kits and tools"
and there's a ton of stuff there you'll need.
Depending on what kind of sound you're looking for, and how much you
want to spend, there are a few options. I prefer the Rosewood
myself.
| Quote: | Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
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There's probably other places selling guitar kits, but none of them have
the name recognition and stellar reputation of Martin Guitars. (IMHO).
Dave Hinz |
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Phil Crow
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:41 am Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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Need I say, I need help to find a web site or any help I can get. If anyone
can help in this I will be indebted to them. You guys on this group are the
greatest so I'm hoping one of you can help get me started in the right
direction. Oh, my SWMBO is counting on me to do this.
Thanks,
Al in WA
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I'll throw another one in the mix.
rec.music.makers.builders
I got my first taste of lutherie at my local library. Surprising to
me was that there were literally a half-dozen books on
guitar-building, none of which I can remember the names of right now.
If it were me, I'd buy a Martin complete kit (about $400) and just
assemble the already-made pieces, then step up to bending sides, then
making your own neck and setting your own frets.
Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
-Phil Crow |
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Kiwanda
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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"Al Miller" <xxamillerxx37@adelphia.net> wrote in news:V5udnc7
_NotHU2_dRVn-hw@adelphia.com:
| Quote: | Thank you, Guys. You are the greatest. Checked out all your
suggestions
and ordered catalogs, checking out some books too.
Looks like I have a fun project ahead of me. Kind of wish I
knew how to
play the darn thing when complete. Oh well, I'm real good at
tuning the
radio. And yes I will keep you up to date when I get started.
Have a nice day.
Al in WA
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Al, one last suggestion given these details. If your grandson
isn't already an experienced player (a few years at least), try
to find someone who is to take a look at your guitar before you
finish the nut and saddle placement. You'll ultimately end up
with a much more playable guitar if the action, intonation, and
neck adjustment are done right-- and what looks "right" to a non-
player might in fact be almost, well, non-playable.
If you have access to a real guitar shop (not a piano/band
instrument store), you might go in a look closely at several of
their guitars too. Take a small dental mirror along so you can
look at the bracing inside, etc. If you can strike up a
reationship with someone there who knows what they are talking
about, it might serve as a source of advice and eventual setup of
the guitar before final delivery.
best,
Derek |
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Al Miller
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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Thank you, Guys. You are the greatest. Checked out all your suggestions
and ordered catalogs, checking out some books too.
Looks like I have a fun project ahead of me. Kind of wish I knew how to
play the darn thing when complete. Oh well, I'm real good at tuning the
radio. And yes I will keep you up to date when I get started.
Have a nice day.
Al in WA |
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U-CDK_CHARLES\\Charles
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: Guitar making |
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"Al Miller" <xxamillerxx37@adelphia.net> wrote in news:V5udnc7
| Quote: | _NotHU2_dRVn-hw@adelphia.com:
Thank you, Guys. You are the greatest. Checked out all your
suggestions and ordered catalogs, checking out some books too. Looks
like I have a fun project ahead of me. Kind of wish I >> knew how
to play the darn thing when complete. Oh well, I'm real good at
tuning the radio. And yes I will keep you up to date when I get
started. Have a nice day. Al in WA
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Clamps, bending irons, fretboard templates . . .
the LUTHIER SIDE are they!!
Once down the Luthier Path you stray . . FOREVER will it dominate your
Destiny! |
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