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by John Parchem
Wed Nov 20, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Replies: 36
Views: 5195

Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.

I carved the neck, I probably will refine the profile a bit. I took a 1 and 9th fret neck profile and drew my desired shape in those profiles and worked out a primary facet line that I could use to start the shape. https://www.harvestmoonguitars.com/johnb/johnb%20(458).jpg I transferred the facet li...
by John Parchem
Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: Square neck Resonator/Dobro lap guitar
Replies: 4
Views: 173

Re: Square neck Resonator/Dobro lap guitar

Congratulations on your retirement! I am going into my 10th year. This project will be fun to watch, maybe you can inspire me to follow you.
by John Parchem
Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: New guy
Replies: 4
Views: 254

Re: New guy

Welcome to the forum. Many of us on the forum started with a kit build. I think I would finish the Martin kit. Being your first guitar, you can make something that sounds good; however I am not sure you will hear the difference in the back wood used. Not that the back wood does not make a difference...
by John Parchem
Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Replies: 36
Views: 5195

Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.

Peter this is Sua our female Bengal, we just lost our male, her littermate. sua.jpg I miss our boy rama and sua.jpg Kevin the inlay was customer supplied by my client. He wanted the logo, it is nice and the contemporary headstock. I did show him it fitting in a dove bar headstock. So I extended the ...
by John Parchem
Sun Nov 10, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.
Replies: 36
Views: 5195

Re: 00 Sitka / Hawaiian Koa falcate steel string.

On to the neck. I have a little time each of the last few days so bit by bit I have been putting the neck together. First off I add a couple of small wings on the headstock. https://www.harvestmoonguitars.com/johnb/johnb%20(407).jpg As the headstock was designed and cut out on my CNC so that I could...
by John Parchem
Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:17 am
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: A new Dred guitar build started
Replies: 45
Views: 2744

Re: A new Dred guitar build started

Nice!
by John Parchem
Fri Nov 08, 2024 1:23 am
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: Granddaughter wants a classical guitar
Replies: 15
Views: 417

Re: Granddaughter wants a classical guitar

I have Robbie's course, His process is really good.