Tenor guitar build

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Kevin in California
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Re: Tenor guitar build

Post by Kevin in California » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:46 am

By golly, it really is a guitar! :>)
Looking really great Martin.

martintaylor
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Re: Tenor guitar build

Post by martintaylor » Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:54 am

Here she is, all finished! Sounds amazing. Will hopefully get some sounds recorded soon.

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Tim Benware
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Re: Tenor guitar build

Post by Tim Benware » Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:48 am

That looks great! And I'm curious, how did you get the background on the pictures so white? Professional shots?
I've "Ben-Had" again!
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Re: Tenor guitar build

Post by martintaylor » Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:05 pm

Hi Tim,

Thanks! I photograph them inside my lounge room where I have a white wall and a long white low bench. I then use Photoshop to get rid of the bits I don't want. I just use the natural light that comes in through the blinds and overhead downlights. Some of them I shoot out on our covered verandah too. I'm an old graphic designer by trade so I guess it was a useful career after all!

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Re: Tenor guitar build

Post by John Parchem » Sun Feb 02, 2014 2:29 am

great looking instrument, how is it tuned? I never played one.

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Re: Tenor guitar build

Post by martintaylor » Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:31 am

johnparchem wrote:great looking instrument, how is it tuned? I never played one.
Hi John,

There are two tunings commonly used for Tenors. The standard tuning is CGDA and the "Irish" tuning is GDAE. I have it tuned standard at the moment. I'm only just learning the Tenor but it does sound lovely.

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Kevin in California
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Re: Tenor guitar build

Post by Kevin in California » Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:51 pm

You have a cool name.
I think I'll change mine to "Gibson Breedlove" :>)

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