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Grandson's birthday parlor

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:23 pm
by Carl Dickinson
Finished just in time for the youngest grandson's birthday. Parlor guitar, Antes plan, Cedar top, Narra back, sides, neck and binding, Manzanita bridge (pinless), fingerboard, peghead veneer front and back and neck heel plate. Nitro on body and Tru-oil on the neck.

Sorry the pics aren't so good. I'll figure that out someday.
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Re: Grandson's birthday parlor

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:37 am
by John Parchem
Gorgeous! What a gift. I really like the pinless bridge. The guitar has a great overall look as well. Nice design.

Re: Grandson's birthday parlor

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:02 am
by Herman
That look very nice , Carl. Well done. Maybe you could post a clip some time, your grandson playing.
Herman

Re: Grandson's birthday parlor

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:48 am
by peter havriluk
just gorgeous!

Thanks for sharing.

A question about the pinless bridge, made for the guitar or from a vendor (if so, which one)?

Re: Grandson's birthday parlor

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:14 pm
by Carl Dickinson
I made it from Manzanita from my property. Used some of the ideas from this blog, https://jennybiddle.com/day-23-design-the-bridge/ and https://jennybiddle.com/day-24-bridge-engineering/. Used the drill press with a milling vise.
Thanks for the kudos gents.
Herman, the boy is 10. He's trying, but it will be a while before we'll get a recital. He has done well with beginning piano though.

Re: Grandson's birthday parlor

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:20 pm
by Herman
ok Carl, that is fair. My grandsons hit on my wife's drums, but it does not sound like music either ;)