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by Matt Stauffer
Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: Neck Fabrication
Topic: Scarf joint under fingerboard or under headplate?
Replies: 7
Views: 3512

Re: Scarf joint under fingerboard or under headplate?

In the drawing, what looks like a scarf joint is actually the cavity in the headstock for truss rod access. I never really considered it until after I posted, but perhaps they just bandsawed it out of one piece. I think I'm going to go with the scarf joint located in the actual headstock, as I have ...
by Matt Stauffer
Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:05 pm
Forum: Neck Fabrication
Topic: Scarf joint under fingerboard or under headplate?
Replies: 7
Views: 3512

Scarf joint under fingerboard or under headplate?

I am trying to decide where I should place the scarf joint for this Gibson L-00. I'm using GAL Instrument Plan #55 and can't determine if the scarf joint should be placed so that the joint is under the fingerboard, or runs through the headstock under the headplate. My paper mockup is using a 15 degr...
by Matt Stauffer
Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:13 am
Forum: "Shoot the Breeze"
Topic: Want to build a 1934 Martin 0-17. Can't find plans or molds.
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

Re: Want to build a 1934 Martin 0-17. Can't find plans or mo

The guitar in this video is pretty much what I'm after. Skip to 9:15 in the video to hear about the guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw3wkjVfbwE
by Matt Stauffer
Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:36 am
Forum: "Shoot the Breeze"
Topic: Want to build a 1934 Martin 0-17. Can't find plans or molds.
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

Want to build a 1934 Martin 0-17. Can't find plans or molds.

I really want to build an all mahogany 1934 style Martin 0-17 but can't find any plans, templates, or molds. From what I understand, this was their standard size guitar before they started adding all the "0's" and increasing the size. Did this size guitar just disappear, or did they rename...
by Matt Stauffer
Fri Mar 11, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: Specialized Guitar making tools and fixtures
Topic: cutting braces from stock
Replies: 9
Views: 1735

Re: cutting braces from stock

Has anyone tried splitting it out with a froe?
by Matt Stauffer
Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: Hand Tools
Topic: Anyone recognize this tool?
Replies: 12
Views: 2632

Re: Anyone recognize this tool?

Looks similar to the Lie Nielsen Steve Latta radius cutter.