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Post by Keith Ambridge on Aug 30, 2014 12:31:48 GMT
Well I've been chewing over some ideas for a square neck "Dobro" for a while now! I've decided to keep it pretty traditional in style. I'm using local mulberry wood for the top, back, sides and neck and "Schoonover" style bracing for the top and soundposts if needed! Ebony fingerboard and a sunburst Nitro Cellulose finish. I've got on quite well with it over the last week so here's how it stands at the moment.  |
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Post by bryanbradfield on Sept 1, 2014 21:27:36 GMT
I'm looking forward to more photos on this project. I've always felt that the Schoonover bracing was a good idea.
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Sept 2, 2014 13:22:01 GMT
I've done a bit more to it now. I don't think I'll need soundposts as the top is pretty stiff, but will I need them to "drive" the back for tone? Any opinions please!  |
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Post by bryanbradfield on Sept 3, 2014 2:48:29 GMT
Here is my opinion. I have no evidence to back it up. I've always understood that sound posts existed to support the top ring. To confirm this, many if not all of the posts that I've seen photos of were placed on the back braces. I believe that any sound that is transferred to the back is transferred from the top, through the sides of the guitar, and then to the back. In addition, I believe that the sound rolling around the body cavity tends to activate the back. Finally it would seem to me that regardless of how the back is activated, posts fixed between top and back would tend to reduce the liveliness of the back. That's the way I see it.
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Sept 3, 2014 11:30:20 GMT
I'm not sure but I don't think Schoonover uses posts so I won't! (Edit, he doesn't use posts)!
I agree Bryan that "tying" the back to the top seems a bit counter productive!
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Sept 7, 2014 14:04:37 GMT
A slight radius on the back  Signed and ready for fitting.  |
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Sept 8, 2014 14:01:59 GMT
And the "box"is closed!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 14:15:31 GMT
That looks real good Keith, keep the pics coming!
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Sept 16, 2014 12:53:35 GMT
Here's a couple more pics, I'm waiting for some faux tortoise shell binding to arrive for the body and the postman has just dropped off some MOP, so I can start thinking about fingerboard decoration!   |
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Sept 23, 2014 16:25:41 GMT
Ebony fingerboard with abalone inlay, I did get some MOP to do some unique design but I couldn't get inspired and I want to get it finished! I will put my initials on the headstock though!  Binding rebates cut  And binding glued on.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2014 19:16:46 GMT
Hi Keith
I suppose you rout the edge for the binding?
Also, is the binding edge quite sharp?
Looking great BTW
TT
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Sept 23, 2014 19:32:25 GMT
TT, the binding that you see in the pic above is about 2mm over size, that will be scraped down when the glue is dry, then the edge will be softened before finish! Yes the binding is routed!  |
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Sept 26, 2014 21:03:12 GMT
So near, yet so far!!  The next picture will be the finished instrument, probably a couple of weeks spraying and drying! |
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Oct 20, 2014 14:43:17 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 14:44:38 GMT
Wow! fabulous work Keith.
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