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  1. 4th January 2011, 07:10 PM #1
    malexthekid
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    Default Looking for Local Luthier/Guitar Builder

    I am looking for one of you guitar builders out there, preferably on the Eastern seaboard.

    About 6 months ago I went and bought myself some nice wood for an acoustic guitar, and started to create molds etc to do it. However I only got as far as the molds, but have always envisioned finishing it.

    However recently I have gotten a new job interstate, currently live in Brisbane and am moving to Canberra. And I don't think it will be quite a while until I have a set up where I can make a guitar (currently live at home with my parents so can make use of all of my fathers tools etc.)

    I was just wondering if any of you experience acoustic builders out there would be interested in making the guitar for me? And wondering how much you would charge if you were to.

    I have a lovely Blackheart Sassafrass back and side sets with a sitka spruce top, blackwood neck and Jarrah fetboard and bridge. I do not have any bracing wood, purfling or kerfed binding etc, or the bridge pins tunning pegs and fretwire.

    Any help would be much appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Alex
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  3. 5th January 2011, 09:37 AM #2
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    I'd be happy to build it for you. I am at Caves Beach south of Newcastle)

    You can see a picture of a Blackheart sassafras acoustic I built about 3 years ago on my website www.jeffhighland.com.au

    Not going to talk prices here, email me if you are interested (i will be away from 8th for a week)
    cheers

    Jeff
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  4. 5th January 2011, 10:37 AM #3
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    Nice guitars there Jeff, Sassafras looks great on that accoustic. Also noticed red cedar on a classical neck, how did that go ? and do you think it would be to light for a steel string? Rob.
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  5. 5th January 2011, 11:11 AM #4
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    Thanks Rob
    The Red cedar has worked fine on the Classical and Flamenco.
    The flamenco is a real lightweight coming in at 1100grams
    Both are showing minimal relief 8 months after stringing up
    I carefully selected the red cedar for these though and I would not use it on a steel string, too much string tension.
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  6. 5th January 2011, 12:19 PM #5
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    Some nice guitars on your website Jeff,
    And if you get down to Tassie I would love a back and ribs massage.
    Cheers Bob

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    I'd be happy to build it for you. I am at Caves Beach south of Newcastle)

    You can see a picture of a Blackheart sassafras acoustic I built about 3 years ago on my website www.jeffhighland.com.au

    Not going to talk prices here, email me if you are interested (i will be away from 8th for a week)
    cheers

    Jeff
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  7. 5th January 2011, 01:01 PM #6
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    Sure Bob, though I reckon your ribs might be better marinated and barbequed
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  8. 6th January 2011, 10:24 PM #7
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    Email sent Jeff.

    As said by other, some very nice pieces you have on your website.

    Alex
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  9. 16th January 2011, 01:58 AM #8
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    i like that junior.
    interesting combo .. guitars & massages haha
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  10. 16th January 2011, 08:14 AM #9
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    Yeah , just kinda worked out that way.......started as an engineer.
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