MIMF

Throughout history, many guitar concepts have already answered your question, Fernando. Consider, for example, the Selmer-Maccaferri. I am currently in an experiment to build a “dome-top” guitar in a 7 foot radius dish, along the lines of Andrew White, but with a different bracing pattern (based on ...

As Alain Lambert said: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczOx5wmQVmg9UFlbeKw0CJTXzexdt36muiAN878_pYt2Q8alH5KUPxbR9iszhOewD7z6YxmUxgmYmyh_XmfCE7ryuvJZ-AfKyJqcRWC5kD3PBuF2Qpoq9wXjHiDC1eeb3AkoHay2xxBgrGVIgXIg-r0I=w1280-h720-s-no-gm?authuser=0 Or this professional solution.. https://lh3.googleuse...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AJFCJaUeTlXkdORvPMx_Lv-Koid7dNxcOcunTOIdpp2JvNTtS6FsTMQDX0BMVWvlQfiS3vpWIAN2k5b-totKeK9ULLDPf7I4jJWYXVJLKXJKEeb5DNdHPjPM6zFCTLNX3vPYg6hYFDJLCR_AdeO_fsShizkE=w1204-h903-s-no?authuser=0 Simple way to convert an old vise into a guitar repair vise.. https://lh3.goog...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AJFCJaXGGenf1HZMzELbpkgI_r6GNQc9QApsQtzJHcOjNNVfN5xZi_0P44Awvyp8RWOQjsp3eux89yGhCpSG26mbdO08Q5Xq0VMCzctQKCQ5uVqisIunoaeKuedKL3_AYnnqDIQ7WmKXddKmpfOq41jIyFcB=w1204-h903-s-no?authuser=0 I cannot and do not want to buy myself an expensive drilling jig.. https://lh3...

Strings and guitar still have to get used to each other https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVNypt1I9t6hyyglnqCG25Nf-1fdTCzt7vLwutUh2T_zDulXsPL2fA9iNXbPrQGrZoztEvrVGTix5-8vdN4Ofz3bgGLx3mc01GbpWC_4TpEw_DuRfO4W0xN5y71IvtjdJdKS5fOypwwjhxqwB2qKvpO=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 So it doesn't sound very ...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLWygUnflHUoriP7X6Q91J2-1jByPDxYW7_TFXictSu81NBWv49S12rbUgq-bcqQgb2dkeM1RR4Dx9sQwQD7BzWho62zQFH8H7CxgCzC7CU3trh7BeYqaY2nwQF9NcXKErV1lOSQrvI2b9bi9i-rLZV-=w678-h903-no?authuser=0 Good idea to use an old hacksaw, Peter! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-J...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLWRTQsM0P8xoxs0mPn8JmCIsAptWr5weCcTstHMLz4AF73WgcLO8lvH5M6zukWEFLxIJwVeUajuq0YbHkPUgEp5YovwyTf3KW86hE0SVq9W4LQ0PQGhetk0-IgXfhil9rUDgOVoAl5Mqr_Jtilz2pTE=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 After shaping the headstock https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVUeeHSxSy...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLXGBPiPjWOz9i5ljrVU6-KUEAKUTRXXQeeJvnvIzwz3fdQ6BBQAEdiIM26SOKhBPxyj-V-_XG_U-1PESfMjEf56cq_5pFpbG-0nLl5CVlhvJxTIsKoufAJxcBuKrrmqpiAqBpcn6msz5Ifa8EPDERit=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 Took the time last weekend to shape the neck https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p...

Gluing on the fretboard with a hot glue gun is probably not such a good idea, Barry, it's about the 'markers' that are glued with hot glue after the fretboard is aligned in the correct position https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVSSR61WdkCN-lOXpO36axCGALI7vc6erqIeAYSpL-Yd0HnPqYF6uleUKZXykCWv...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLV87TkM2lWd73DvFJzY5EfMiyFS9K8mD8GR7Q_DMo1EcYXPL4pCWVe10NCZY9rshezktq6Fe9hII5Pw2nHvKczUEtYZ39sdCpE6d_DlB2RjUtvZ5ckijryPrG_kfFYu8nsMKwJCMiTwp98QaQA_Tn-9=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 Preparing the fretboard https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVxKLTPepU4Pv4...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLWYOl63PAWJTZd-lbZXpxAaGyh0UQonyxM105L6h2wlj0_V_HNWVjWqOO55oPDdlTq0tKA_PU7wIzLSEdFubvfJUk48oNBA3olVzOJTNg1a4Y5ZiCxdCxrAgB3eDcfLiTS-pJJgRSG6kxZobarnCQtb=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 In the meantime found some time to put the truss rod in place.. https://lh3.goog...

The end of the fretboard is a few millimeters above the top and therefore needs to be supported, Barry, it seems more logical to me to do this through an extension at the neck than through a support on the top.

Looking forward to following your archtop bass project, Peter! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVJrroDmbdW3WxKjqPaLozzu1-EQZOkpRh7u-huruKlYj9D2oLNB6t3gUKowiqhtEeJV827sLz2MNeOR0DwRmyUOOJRiuF85NEmnDRa2Ko8RMlir5t9Flfs8BN5rwB6Wa3bQ7cueDKhOuMflmiKWEnk=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 In the meantime, t...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLUvPzHtEb5QxZr5SVeik-ilEJKF-4suDhz0TJWOKhHVFeHyv0tjHP-t6msZNS6yccNZRV3xVrhRoL1W-i3UntTrYII_jnnBMo4Bty2UiEOGZRZnyYtL76gbY_6hUrAXoyc34I9H6nJQIA4HSDS1Ef8D=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 Box closed https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLXlTm_xTCE6iZFBWAC7Y3Mfy0xS...

You understand very well, Peter, the access to the (Allen head) bolt is on the outside of the heel..

Measure neck angle: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLXdHYlulGos-0Cw8HGAU819bXGr8bFzTDB8Ywg0deerBjLF7T1OXpvmBsAcNcDQ-y370nV9uRDJP_urD2DYZV1I59gJBcPloHXs1UgabHV3B5RAGWKaDGtOGb2ysgIgAQD6XTdaRL6AwIxjkqCoBgpN=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 For certain reasons, I want a detachable neck with this one. ...

And then.. I suddenly saw that old scale! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLV71kdlD2AhXNpW_VeNosNJfoEWREGnVGCxLRhEVH2019PbX48pJ8IhnXHgJrZieFaLhc5cIDxbM9BXvQBCryieX_EkES1tiRna3molFllrFQzVwXiey67uKrUwFmSzgvt_Bj9iWyvFXxkkPf9D6isg=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 Getting 80 Kg is very easy, I definitel...

Out of curiosity I continued with the test setup yesterday, Alan. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLXhQFKvpL22hkRq6_cF0EE1qSyj4jhZYiLvuFo1uvGBFmpEBHI1WxZDOME_F3jC8Mjj95Ovy3sQo3-kZBDk7QY2HMDaWtHZ8z9st_WcarbnezhHXRCVbaNr1XSgxskUiCI1nLB3m5OBZDCT3xfIGm7T=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 Between the tai...

You're right, Alan, I also made this thought: what about the combination of 20 kg of downward pressure and a force of 80 kg in the length of the top? And what effect do these forces have on a lighter bracing? I could test that by placing a bar clamp on the body lengthwise, but how do I measure the f...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVEow5ZOPyb24p2FjfvwZiU4AlzBy6WNAcW0YbGfXgI-QEzpoPFYwU1da-M4hjJkd3CTPLDLhZN45Lx4Af0DXUsJJVjWKIwb7ICTB5GWSWuseoo9jdBmH0ZxdZtBjsMHZM1FJCX-d0bMURNnuhSAVMf=w1204-h903-no?authuser=0 Top and sides glued together https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLWNADnN7a...