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by robert mitchell
Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Neck Fabrication
Topic: Bird's beak headstock
Replies: 19
Views: 3906

Re: Bird's beak headstock

the 8 degree box jig is pretty simple my headstock plate is 3 inches wide,my two clamp pieces are 1/2" thick 21/2" tall and six " long. the box is 4" wide X8" long and 3" deep,at the front of the box there is two 1" tall X 3" long pieces cut on an 8 degree ang...
by robert mitchell
Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Neck Fabrication
Topic: Bird's beak headstock
Replies: 19
Views: 3906

Re: Bird's beak headstock

i looked at the birds beak link and liked the looks of the joint, have since built the jigs and made a few joints just for practice, they turned out descent and appears-to be sturdy and functional. now to be honest made four joints before i got the sequence right, which is essential for the joint to...
by robert mitchell
Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: Putting it all together
Topic: Taylor GS Mini clone - - - Georgia Lithier Supply drawings
Replies: 12
Views: 5644

Re: Taylor GS Mini clone - - - Georgia Lithier Supply drawin

sorry about being so slow about getting back to this post,i have not done any comparisons at all,but i have started two more guitars.
by robert mitchell
Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Just delivered my EIR\Sitka D28ish guitar with Video!
Replies: 20
Views: 3427

Re: Just strung up my EIR\Sitka D28ish guitar.

Very nice, you should be proud. The maple binding is great.
by robert mitchell
Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Putting it all together
Topic: Taylor GS Mini clone - - - Georgia Lithier Supply drawings
Replies: 12
Views: 5644

Re: Taylor GS Mini clone - - - Georgia Lithier Supply drawin

I purchased the GS mini plan, from Ga. Luther supply so far have built three instruments, two mahogany and one maple these were gifts for my great-grand daughters . these plans are very precise and produce a very nice guitar If you want a small instrument for small hands and small people this will f...