You're cruising right along on this build. Looking very nice. I've never seen one of these in person, but it looks pretty cool.
Keep it up. I look forward to more updates.
Darrin
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tenor Weiss style build |
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Some shots. Gonna reduce the "original Weiss size by 1/2" all the way around. Did the layout, and put spacers in the full size mold. Get going, folks! The white cardboard is the fretboard shape, so I can see how it looks with the body shape. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Looking forward to it ... Great start . |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Perfect timing. Work came to a screeching halt for me. Got stuff done on this build, which is top and back, some bearclaw spruce I got years ago from a local hardwood dealer, some curly maple sides, and b.e maple apointments, and I did buy some walnut today for da f.b. and bridge. I think figuring b.f. cost will get me up to around $100, but I'll know when I'm done. I got the top and back joined today, and made a little b.e. maple rosette, and whatever else that's in the pics. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Looking good. This is exciting! Wish i had time to join in the fun. Maybe I can enter late. Even if I wait until March, I can still meet the May deadline. Meanwhile, I'll just sit back and enjoy all the builds. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Mike Baker wrote: Looking good. This is exciting! Wish i had time to join in the fun. Maybe I can enter late. Even if I wait until March, I can still meet the May deadline.Meanwhile, I'll just sit back and enjoy all the builds. Gotta be in by end of Jan . |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Been working on da little beast. Paid my friend to thickness the top and back on his Timesaver (ain't that the truth!), so that will add another $13 to the kitty. The bracing might get shaved a little more. I'm thinking about keeping it here though, because a- it sounds really good when knocked, also, since it's got no bass strings, a stiffer top might be in order. Any suggestions? |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Alan, that looks beautiful! You mentioned that this will not have any bass strings, so might need a stiffer top. I would think that, with no bass strings, tension would be lower, and you'd want the top to vibrate more with less tension, necessitating a looser top. Can you elaborate on this? |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Thanks for the interest, Mjke. MMy thinking is a stiffer top MIGHT be better for treble, but you might be right . This is the hardest part of acoustic building for me. It's also fun too! I'm going to stare at it, and flex it, and do whatever. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
alan stassforth wrote: This is the hardest part of acoustic building for me. It's also fun too! I'm going to stare at it, and flex it, and do whatever. I can relate. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Got the bridge made (sure is a cute little thing), the walnut/ maple fretboard done, top glued on, bridge st up. Bridge and f.b. are just sitting on top. Next is the back. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Well, 2 sealer coats on. Looks like I'm half way there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Know what I mean? |
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| Author: | truckjohn [ Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Wow! you sure did pop that figure! That thing is a real beauty.... Can't wait to hear her... Tenor guitars + A slide = Lots of fun! Thanks |
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| Author: | Darrin D Oilar [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
You're cruising right along on this build. Looking very nice. I've never seen one of these in person, but it looks pretty cool. Keep it up. I look forward to more updates. Darrin |
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| Author: | Robert Renick [ Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Allan, Looks great, I enjoy your posts and the guitars, Like Darrin, I want to play with one, tried one once, carried David Lindley's to his car for him after a show, love to try one of yours. If you ever head up to Northern Cal give me and Darrin a hello, I would love to get together with some OLFers, and it would be a hoot to have a jam on our challenge guitars. Rob |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Hey, I recognize that side maple! Looks really nice! Great job so far! |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
I've been kicking this old bone around for a while now, and thought I'd finally try this out. Took about 15 minutes to make. Total cost, ten cents. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Mon May 21, 2012 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Strung her up today. Sounds pretty good. Sounds a little on the boxey side, but let's hear how it changes. Pics and soundclip this weekend. Nice lil axe!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Tue May 22, 2012 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
alan stassforth wrote: Strung her up today. Sounds pretty good. Sounds a little on the boxey side, but let's hear how it changes. Pics and soundclip this weekend. Nice lil axe!!!!!!!! Yaaay! Pics and soundclips! |
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| Author: | Robert Renick [ Tue May 22, 2012 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Looks great, I will be looking forward to the sound clips, but not as much as I would look forward to getting to play such a thing. Great job Allan. I love the bridge, the raised area around the saddle is very cool. Rob |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Tue May 22, 2012 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Hey Rob, if you're ever down this way, you can drop by. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sat May 26, 2012 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Well, It's done. Still have to seat a couple of pins when I change strings. Total cost was $125, probably less. This thing is a blast to play! http://www.recordingproject.com/bbs/vie ... hp?t=40588 |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sat May 26, 2012 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Beautiful woods and work! |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sat May 26, 2012 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Thanks Mike! |
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| Author: | Robert Renick [ Sat May 26, 2012 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tenor Weiss style build |
Very nice Alan, love the subtle rosette and binding, the sound clip is fun and sounds nice. I hope to see your work in person some day soon, are you busy on August 18th? Rob |
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