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Topic: Weissenborn Copy Downunder #2 |
Alan Hamley
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted 9 Aug 2008 10:29 pm |
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October last year I started building two weissenborn style, lap slide guitars. "Sassie" the Sassafrass guitar has been well docemented. This one is an all Blackwood instrument wood supplied by Tim Spittle. My initial thoughts where to use the Sassie as the learner so I could make a better job of the blackwood guitar. Funny how both guitars ended up with lots of different mistakes but I was able to modify my way out of trouble and end up with two guitars I am proud of.
This guitar has been named "Blackie" and he has been set up for Open C tuning. He growls nicely.
Thanks all for looking
Cheers
Alan |
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Steve Hamill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2008 4:23 pm She's a beauty !
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I like them both Alan. Where did you get the plans for them? I see kits available from a luthier website in Australia. I'm thinking of diving in myself.
Keep up the good work mate! |
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Alan Hamley
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 10 Aug 2008 5:09 pm
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Thanks Steve.
The plan is from the MIMF forum where you can buy it online. The plan is a good guide but it lacks a lot of important information. Stew Mac have one available too.
Both my guitar where built from scratch. You can buy weissenborn kits now. They became available at Australian Tonewoods just after I started my builds October last year. If I had know earlier, I would have bought a kit for my first build!
Cheers
Alan |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Alan Hamley
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 11 Aug 2008 4:57 am
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Thanks Tom. Also I appreciate your advice on tru-oil as a finish. I love the finish on your latest project.
Cheers
Alan |
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Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Alan Hamley
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 13 Aug 2008 5:45 am
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Hey thanks Fred.
Soundbites are on the way. Since spending a lot of my spare time building my slide chops have suffered. A little practice and I'll be ready to record soon. 
Cheers
Alan |
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