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31st July 2010, 10:51 AM #1
Help wanted
G`day all,
ive been making sawdust now for some years but shmbo says she wants me to make a gitar [sh-t] i cant even spell the word
where do i go for plans instructions and or material and any special tools.
Wot a great idea
darling i need some power tools that i dont have can i have your credit card please
all help and advice appreciated
thanks in advance
the old bloke:uANCIENT APPRENTICE:confused:
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31st July 2010, 02:28 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Heaps of good sites mate.
Just google.
Australian Luthier Supplies
Gilet Guitars
Stemac and LMI are great but both international. Really good stuff but
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31st July 2010, 02:32 PM #3Senior Member
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A kit from Tim Spittle at Australian tonewoods would be a good start
Guitar Kits
Comes with plans and book
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31st July 2010, 03:23 PM #4Retired
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G'Day old bloke,
Before you rush out and buy any kits, sit back and read your books tell the missus Rome was not built in a day and a guitar is not built in a day.
When you are ready to start work out if you want to build from a kit just like a leggo set or if you want to build the whole guitar yourself right from scratch.
And if you want tonewoods contact me and I will send you photos of sets available.
Regards, Bob
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31st July 2010, 03:53 PM #5Senior Member
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Depends whether you intend to build more than one. A bending iron can cost over $200 and a kit enables you to avoid that cost. as well as shipping costs from a number of sources.
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31st July 2010, 04:10 PM #6Retired
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Agree Jeff, to build guitars is not a cheap hobby thats for sure and if he is only going to build one guitar a kit might be the way to go.
Then maybe if he can find a local builder he might get some good idea what way to go, and also these days there is a lot of courses available at Adult Ed, Etc.
Cheers, Bob
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31st July 2010, 06:08 PM #7Senior Member
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Are you talking acoustic, steel strings or nylon? Whereabouts are you located?
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2nd August 2010, 01:56 PM #9Senior Member
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Ok so an acoustic nylon string guitar (also known as a classical guitar)
You will probably want to build it face down on a solera (workboard)
For a traditional mainly handtools build have a look at Classical Guitar Construction in the style Antonio Torres replicating La Suprema 1864 with tornavoz and plans by an American Swede
but bear in mind that most use a plywood solera with adjustable blocks around the sides.
Also search youtube for classical guitar building there is a lot there.
I find it hard to recommend a book, I have several but they all have flaws or are too complex for the beginner like you.
David Schram's online apprentice on DVD is quite good too Online Apprentice Home Page
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3rd August 2010, 09:30 PM #10Novice
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There is a member by the name of woodrat on the ANZLF who resides in wauchope which is the mid north coast near port macquarie. I know that he would be a great help in steering you in the right direction. Google search aus luthier forum and it will come up.
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