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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 3, 2020 18:53:52 GMT
Just spotted Alex on Facebook rocking out on a 12 string guitar he just made! Alex, the guitar and your playing sound really good. Nice work. Shine On Michael |
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Post by snakehips on Apr 3, 2020 22:28:43 GMT
Hi there !
Wow! Excellent sounding guitar. Alex should be mighty proud of himself !!
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Post by alexkirtley on Apr 3, 2020 22:50:54 GMT
Thanks guys!, these 'Lap Piano's' are excellent fun, that was a bit of a rough and dirty video, but it's rough and dirty music and I love it!
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 4, 2020 7:53:00 GMT
Alex, You are playing and singing really well, and your lap piano is sounding lovely.
Without turning this into an advert, could you show us some photos and talk us through this guitar? ....please :-)
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Apr 4, 2020 8:13:12 GMT
Alex - great stuff!
What strings and gauge are you using on that beastie?
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Post by bonzo on Apr 4, 2020 13:16:10 GMT
Excellent Alex! Proper stuff well done! Best wishes and good health to you all, John
PS. Could you straighten that cushion before the next vid! Lol!
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Post by alexkirtley on Apr 4, 2020 13:32:15 GMT
Thanks guys, It's based roughly on the Oscar Schmidt and Tonk Brothers 12 strings, 26.5" Scale length and a Jumbo body (16" Lower bout) This one is Spruce Top with Oscar Schmidt style Ladder bracing, Flame maple back and sides (The sides came from a luthier who intended to use them on fiddles, incredible flame!), figured ebony fretboard and bridge and a great big mahogany neck! I could never find any appropriate tailpieces so I've started to make my own tailpieces, this one is kind of the prototype of that. This one is Strung 14-56 I think, tuned down to A      |
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Post by stevie2sticks on Apr 4, 2020 16:41:16 GMT
wow what a great guitar and great playing.
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 4, 2020 17:33:00 GMT
Very nice. Beautiful work. I wouldn't mind one of those myself  Stay safe, Alex Shine On Michael |
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Post by alexkirtley on Apr 4, 2020 21:10:04 GMT
Very nice. Beautiful work. I wouldn't mind one of those myself Stay safe, Alex Shine On Michael It'd be great to hear you playing one Michael And you too! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2020 21:35:26 GMT
That is gig worthy excellent playing and vocals...as are the other tracks I have heard of this talented artist. Phenomenal build of the guitar...classic tone yet unique voicing from the maple sides and back not usually seen in this type of instrument. As good as a custom instrument gets.
This prompted me to dig around on youtube for other OS Stella examples and clones...none sounding better than this. But was surprised to hear how good a well setup Harmony Stella 12 string sounds and plays...
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