8 string 'newzouki'

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Dave Bagwill
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Re: 8 string 'newzouki'

Post by Dave Bagwill » Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:17 pm

Notches for braces, then gluing on the top.
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Re: 8 string 'newzouki'

Post by Dave Bagwill » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:53 pm

The color theme I'm considering - nice eir fb, hog neck, bloodwood headplate, bridge and end wedge, mahogany bindings. I'm a little concerned about the reds in the bloodwood, but with some finish on it it should harmonize ok with the other woods.
Now I gotta buy 8 tuners!
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Paul C
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Re: 8 string 'newzouki'

Post by Paul C » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:02 pm

Looks to be real nice guitar.

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Re: 8 string 'newzouki'

Post by Dave Bagwill » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:48 pm

Can anyone recommend a set of tuners for this - either 4 on a plate or 8 individual? Just a set that stays in tune, nothing fancy.



edit: found some grover sta-tites for mandolin on ebay at $29.95 free shipping.
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Kevin in California
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Re: 8 string 'newzouki'

Post by Kevin in California » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:39 am

Dave, you are a building machine on this one. Very cool.

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Re: 8 string 'newzouki'

Post by Dave Bagwill » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:43 am

I've had a stretch here without any students, just making hay while the sun shines.
Speaking of which, the forecast for southern Oregon today is 111 degrees.
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John Parchem
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Re: 8 string 'newzouki'

Post by John Parchem » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:49 pm

Have you looked at mandolin tuners?

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