Peri finally gets her sparkly purple 'rocking' guitar. Santa was working his backside off on Christmas Eve to get it finished. Merry Christmas to all.
THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF AN AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR LUTHIER
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist."
— St. Francis of Assisi
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Student's Guitar
I have been running an after school group of students, making guitars. This the first one finished. I entered it in the Yr12 School's Woodwork Section of the Gold Coast Show and it took 1st place. Very proud teacher and student.
24 3/4 inch scale length. Western Red Cedar Soundboard. Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides. Paua Abalone inlays. QLD maple neck. Indian Rosewood Bridge and Fingerboard. Snakewood Bridge pins. Bone nut and saddle. Grover Machine Heads.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Peri's "Rock'n'Roll" Guitar
Whew! Just finished an OM with cutaway. Sounds beautiful. My daughter Peri has requested I make her a "rock'n'roll" guitar for her 7th birthday in November. Sparkly purple and pink? Hmmmmmm.........Lucky for me I have an old stratcopy body in the shed. Time to get started.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Full Size OM
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