Thread: AAMIM at the Brisbane Woodshow

Did I forget to mention that A A M I M is the acronym for the Australian Association of Musical Instrument Makers?

All instruments are equal in the eyes of the association (if not individual members! ) so when I get my act together tomorrow, I'll post a bunch of more diverse instruments!

cheers,

P

Midge!! what can a bloke say except... Flamin awesome!

two guitars take my fancy straight away... the first one thats pic 1 and 2 and the one in the foreground of pic 4.... mmmmmmmmmmmm excellent

Today: Violins!
Again I apologise for the lack of acknowledgements, but enjoy anyway!
1) a Collection of violin, dulcimer, and bows in the making
2&3)Violin bits by the same luthier as the archtop guitar with the quilted maple scratch guard above.
4) David Guscott's composite violins http://www.guscott.com.au/
5) Baz Campbell's electric violin in a Coffin Case

Cheers,

P

I really love the eclectic mix of talent and well, musical taste in this group. Perhaps some of these will inspire!

1) A fifteenth century rebec, the fore runner of the violin by Mike Tracey
2) An electric violin (with rebec in the background) to contrast the eras
3)Psaltery by Robert James - always good value, Robert has music sheets below the strings, so anyone can simply pluck the strings over the dots and become a musician.
4) More of Robert James' stuff, including a tongue drum (which he calls a "Funundrum"), the little tape recorder plays a recording of his Aoelian harp, an "instrument" that relies solely on wind blowing through it, for more info check out his website: http://users.tpg.com.au/rdjames/index.htm
5)A beaut marimba thingy. See I don't even know the name of the instrument, but it works!

Finally a harp of unknown parentage.

If all of the above doesn't contain an instrument to your taste, then you should join and fill the gap!

Maybe next year I'll have my busker organ there, who knows?

I hope some of these pics have been of some inspiration to someone!


Cheers,

P

Well... midgey ol mate if no one appreciates your posting these... rest assured your ol mate in the wilds of West Aus does!! Bloody beautiful stuff

Sometimes the talent out there just staggers me

Thanks alot for the posts Midge. You'll be happy to know I posted off my membership fees to the AAMIM last week. Will try and get along to one of the exhibitions sometime.

Thanks bitingmidge! Fantastic!! I'm not sure i recognise any of those makers, by the work anyway. Except Dave Guscot, I met him last year.
The on fire bass in the background looks interesting!
Thanks again for putting it up, seems like it extends the range of the exihbitions a little bit to put some of it on the web. And hopefully swell the numbers of the instrument makers assoc'
Jack

Thanks from me too- beautifully made instruments are inspiring to view. I'm new to this group, but I've been involved with the band saw boxes group for a long time. I've bought the instructions and hardware kit for making a lap harp. I'm not musically talented- though I'd like to be- but I've just wanted to make an instrument for a long time.
What was interesting to me about the last post was the photo of the harp that showed obviously laminated pieces for the frame. I have some walnut and purpleheart lumber handy and I could avoid having to order more wood if I made the harp using this wood.
Has anyone in this group made a harp? Lap harp? I can use any helpful information you would like to give.
Thanks, Donna Menke

Hi Midge,

Guess I better join, an impressive lot of instruments and makers CV's, Im sure I will learn heaps. Thanks for the post.

Is the AAMIM coming to the Sydney woodworking show?

Sebastiaan

Sebastiaan,

There are some superb craftsmen in AAMIM in NSW, but from what I gather they don't meet regularly, if at all, which is a pity for them and for the organisation.

It would only take a few people to kick off with an informal gathering, and I'm sure you'd have a regular crowd, then participation in the likes of the Sydney show.

In Brisbane (though I've never been ) meetings are held in the workshop of one of the members on the second Sunday of each month. As of next month, we'll be doing the same on the Sunshine Coast, the only way the organisation can grow is by getting involved, which in turn will give you greater exposure to all this stuff!

When you join, you'll have access to all the members details so it's not too hard to make contact!

Cheers,

P