Could you perhaps explain in a video the difference between clamping and using bands and where to use one or the other method? I've seen a documentary once about Gibson Memphis where they used bands for gluing the top of 335's and I wondered why they use that instead of clamps.
Hi guys. I'm looking to build a guitar similar to this when I come down. How do you carve the initial curve for the drop top. And what sort of neck joint would you use on this. I video would great before I come down in march :)
hmm an odd question perhaps, but has (as far as you know) anyone ever considered putting like, springs or snares or a spring reverb on the inside of a PAF hollow top type of guitar and what would/could have been the outcome? What would be your guesses as to what might happen? and might it be worth a try for fun/science? haha
Have you ever tried vacuum bags for clamping the top?
Of a big company would do the same we would run out of guitars, but I did the same.. 👍Very lovely
Could you perhaps explain in a video the difference between clamping and using bands and where to use one or the other method? I've seen a documentary once about Gibson Memphis where they used bands for gluing the top of 335's and I wondered why they use that instead of clamps.
Is there any advantage to using multiple blocks on top for gluing rather than a single block with the same shape as the top?
What would you do if as you're checking you do find a significant gap? Is it take everything off, sand off the glue, re-level, resand then try again?
You normally clamp it first dry to check for gaps. That way you will never encounter such a problem. He probably did that already before filming.
Does the squeezed out glue stain the wood edges? I assume you're standing, routing, binding, but what if you're doing a visible joint?
Hi guys. I'm looking to build a guitar similar to this when I come down. How do you carve the initial curve for the drop top. And what sort of neck joint would you use on this. I video would great before I come down in march :)
are those sides/centre blocks made from laminate or is that just the look of the grain? if they are laminate, who so?
Great stuff Tom many thanks for the video.
Did I see it correct? It's a plywood body with veneer on the sides?
no they are just router marks
what's the thickness of the ribs?
hmm an odd question perhaps, but has (as far as you know) anyone ever considered putting like, springs or snares or a spring reverb on the inside of a PAF hollow top type of guitar and what would/could have been the outcome? What would be your guesses as to what might happen? and might it be worth a try for fun/science? haha
I don't suppose there is a way to get plans of such a beautiful guitar? :)
If you design guitars, do you use the golden ratio or any math formulas or algorythms?
thank you
Wish I understood why there's so many clamps!
perhaps a new name, demonstration. this is pretty short on the 'Torial' even with the 'mini' attached.
GRANDE! Mi piace!!!
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Did you guys not watch this video before you uploaded it? ;)
Bats I bet you didn't either! I'll admit, I skipped some of the last minute!
Pablo Griswold I diddddddddddddd D: I just meant the 2 mins of black screen at the end
Bats Yup, I only watched a bit of the blackness. It seemed uneventful, so I can't blame the editors for not watching it either ;)
Looks like a guitarcupine with all those clamps.
Clamp porn.
that was just an odd video...
Two minutes of nothing after the video. Might need to be fixed.