I just completed my 20th build a Irish Bouzouki, not quite a guitar but was a blast to build.
Fred
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My # 20 completed but its not a guitar (Video added) |
I just completed my 20th build a Irish Bouzouki, not quite a guitar but was a blast to build. Fred |
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| Author: | nkforster [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:32 am ] |
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Great Fred, looks really smart. Are you glad you went for the Hipshots? |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:22 am ] |
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That looks absolutely knock-out Fred! Looks like EIR/Bearclaw Sitka, but what are the bindings used? |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:12 am ] |
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Nice looking non-guitar Fred! |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:59 am ] |
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Nigel the tuners are great thanks for your suggestion to use them, these may also show up on some guitars in the future. Colin the binding is a wood that is related to Lacewood but I can not remember the name of it. I bought a board and made way too many binding strips from it. Here is a photo before finish  Fred |
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| Author: | Nick Royle [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:12 am ] |
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Beautiful job, Fred! Was anything on this build significantly more difficult than on a guitar? |
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| Author: | WilbPorter [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:49 am ] |
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Great job, Fred. Did you radius the top or is it carved? I'm thinking of building one but can't decide how to approach the top. I have Graham Macdonald's book and he offers a couple of alternatives. Would appreciate your opinions on it. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 4 |
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| Author: | Doug Balzer [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:49 am ] |
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Nick Royle wrote: Beautiful job, Fred! Was anything on this build significantly more difficult than on a guitar? Looks fantastic Fred! I echo Nick's question as I am planning to start on a bouzouki this fall. Any notes you might have, please share. Doug |
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| Author: | johnparchem [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:06 am ] |
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Nice looking instrument! Well done. Another instrument to add to my list. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:17 am ] |
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Looks a lot like the stuff I've been calling Lacewood for years. I like the looks of that little axe. I have no idea what an Irish bazooka is but it's a cool looking instrument 
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| Author: | Rick Cowan [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:41 am ] |
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Sweet Fred. Looks awesome. See you're putting that truckload of bindings you milled to good use! Do you close the boxes up all year round or did you have this one ready during the winter months? If all year round, what's your shop setup to keep the RH tight (in our wonderful humid Ontario air)? Rick |
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:17 pm ] |
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Really classy, Fred! Beautiful! |
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| Author: | Quine [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:39 pm ] |
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Very nice! Great looking spruce on the top |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:24 pm ] |
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Well, Fred, I've liked a lot of your instruments very much, but I think this one tops them all in sheer terms of the visual satisfaction that it's giving me. I can't see a single thing about it that I don't like. I will aspire to getting one of mine this perfect one of these days. Patrick |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:30 pm ] |
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Rick I can build year round I use a dehumidifier plus I air condition in the summer and run a humidifier in the winter. The shop can be held between 40 and 50% year round. Fred |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:47 pm ] |
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Wow! Great job, Fred! Question: can you play the thing? |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:00 pm ] |
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Quote: can you play the thing? Not too well yet but learned enough chords over the last few days to manage at our Celtic jam tonight. I made a cheat sheet with chords needed in the keys required. I know the tunes on guitar so it was actually not to stressful and actually didn't sound that bad. After the 1st 1 1/2 hours switched to my guitar as I was getting stressed with all the new chord shapes. Fred |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:18 pm ] |
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That is a very classy looking instrument. Great job but then I've never seen anything less from you! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:36 am ] |
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That's a beauty, Fred. I've been wanting to make one of those, but I don't know why. I really liked Arnt's Guitar Bouzouki as an option. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:35 pm ] |
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Fred Tellier wrote: Quote: can you play the thing? Not too well yet but learned enough chords over the last few days to manage at our Celtic jam tonight. I made a cheat sheet with chords needed in the keys required. I know the tunes on guitar so it was actually not to stressful and actually didn't sound that bad. After the 1st 1 1/2 hours switched to my guitar as I was getting stressed with all the new chord shapes. Fred Ah, you are gifted and modest as well. Sure would like to hear it! Dan |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My # 20 completed but its not a guitar (Video added) |
I added a video in the opening post, the sound is a bit noisy as it was outdoors Fred |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My # 20 completed but its not a guitar (Video added) |
Almost banjo like isn't it. Is that tuned in fifths like a violin? |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:03 pm ] |
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Quote: Is that tuned in fifths like a violin? The video was recorded GDae like fiddle/mandolin as the young man playing it is a mandolin player, but I am using GDad which give it a great drone sound backing up Celtic music. Fred |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:50 pm ] |
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That's really nice Fred. I've thought about making a Bouzouki sometime in the future, maybe someday. |
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| Author: | Spyder [ Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:17 pm ] |
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Fred, that thing is sweet! I play mandolin in a Celtic band, but have never played one of these. I think I need to make me one! Did you have plans that you built to? |
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