Just to close the loop on this I found a place that sells singles of the Thomastik so ordered some and they arrived today. So far I'm very happy with them so thanks for the recommendation!!
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Just to close the loop on this I found a place that sells singles of the Thomastik so ordered some and they arrived today. So far I'm very happy with them so thanks for the recommendation!!
Thanks for the reply!
If I could get a sound similar to yours I'd be happy. What strings are you using? I know you are about 2" shorter scale than mine..
FYI mine is Claro Walnut with a Redwood...
So I built myself a Tenor guitar designed to use nylon strings and I've picked what strings I thought might be good for GDAE tuning but I don't think it is quite right, just not quite how i thought...
I've made a 4 string nylon instrument tuned as a Cello CGDA and I'm quite happy with it..
Might do a nylon OM at some point as I do like the nylon string sound..
Kerry
A friend of mine playing his original composition on a GDAE tenor I built and a Cello guitar tuned CGDA (mandocello tuning).
Kerry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxiN2qj8FM4
if you feel so inclined I would appreciate a copy.. Please let me know how I can compensate you!
Thanks
Kerry
Sorry for the slow response.. Been away..
So it is a 24.75" scale
Nylon Strings, right now has a set for Goldtone cello Banjo on it and it sounds good although I would like to get a wound A...
OK I built it but not sure what to call it..
It is a Gibson L-0 six string body shape but about 10mm deeper with a arm bevel and 4 nylon strings tuned as a Cello CGDA.. Not a Mando Cello, not a...
I'll comment on a couple of points as well..
I hobby build GBOM's and such..
Tuners could be either, I've done both usually depending on look and availability.
I agree witht he Bridge pin...
Very nice both versions! Although I do think I also prefer the Bass version :-)
I've always like the song and try to play it after a fashion on Tenor Guitar..
Kerry
Here is a quick sound sample, my friend playing...
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If you mean mine in the photos, I made that one, but as noted it is not really compensated but angled to achieve the correct intonation.
KLW
THanks for the comments. Yes my design more or less, the body shape is a scaled down Gibson LO shape the sound holes are my design although others do similar. Headstock inlay is mine.. first try with...
Been working on this one off and on for 11 mnonths.. Finally done, sounds not too bad, probably a bit over built but hopefully will open up a bit more over time.
Kerry
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Your Idea would work I believe although I'm not a CNC guy.. Route inside first then the outside, I cut the f holes after both inside and outside were carved..
Not much fun doing it with CNC ;-)
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Been doing some work on the archtop tenor..
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Here is a quick sound clip of the tenor, Thanks to my friend Rick.
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Bill
Yes as soon as I can get my friend to play it, you don't want to hear me play :-)
Kerry
So the flatop is done & playing..
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Bill yes Joe is a good teacher as well .. it was a good learning experience, I'll be returning for more help as things progress with the archtop build.
Kerry
I've been working on a "regular" flatop tenor for some time and it is almost ready to to have the bridge glued on so hopefully it will be playing next week.. Also i spent the weekend with a local...
Ha nope sorry can't help you there..
Just started to pore fill the tenor and i have to say the wood is real pretty..
Kerry
Gary, I certainly hope it works too..
No dive shop, just a couple of sets of dive gear and a couple of kayaks, My "shop" is my garage...
Kerry
The arm rest is my first try at a complex one.. a bit of a challenge but turned out OK ( a few small warts).. The top is interesting, from Alaska Specialty Woods, apparently a 3000 year old log...
Here are a few build photos of the tenor I'm working on, zircote & ancient sitka... 21.375" scale will be GDAE tuning...
Based on a scaled down Gibson LO shape.
Kerry
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