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by Frank Dryer III
Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:42 am
Forum: Ukuleles
Topic: Baritone ukulele
Replies: 9
Views: 19083

Re: Baritone ukulele

I don't understand what is the reason to by baritone ukulele? Isn't it better to buy simple acoustic guitar? :?
by Frank Dryer III
Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:41 am
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: electric bass
Replies: 2
Views: 8428

Re: electric bass

Check Hofner basses! They have examples!
by Frank Dryer III
Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:39 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: I'm back with guitar #3
Replies: 9
Views: 8842

Re: I'm back with guitar #3

Hi everyone. I have built my third guitar and entered it into the Great Guitar Build-off 2021. If anyone is interested, the link to my contest video which includes some build footage is here: https://youtu.be/KXbQpdRJGUY Thats so good!!!! But I prefer HSS configuration rather than SSS (because of i...
by Frank Dryer III
Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:37 am
Forum: Archtop Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Laminated Archtop Plates
Replies: 5
Views: 10475

Re: Laminated Archtop Plates

Make your own? We have had a lot of previous discussions here on the process. I have made a few and its not too difficult once you get a few issues worked out. Ken Macay used to make and sell laminated plates. You might want to contact him. https://www.kenmckayguitars.com/order Hi! Can I find any v...
by Frank Dryer III
Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:34 am
Forum: Challenges
Topic: Lathe made musical instruments
Replies: 12
Views: 43186

Re: Lathe made musical instruments

Matthew Dirks wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:13 pm I recently got a wood lathe... I love working with it and have gotten rather good with it. Now I would like to see what everyones thoughts are on turning a frying pan style mandolin. Lets see what everyone has to say about the idea.
Frying mandolin? Never heard of such thing :o
by Frank Dryer III
Thu Nov 11, 2021 3:22 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Tree DNA
Replies: 2
Views: 7633

Re: Tree DNA

Interesting. Thank you for this information! Never thought about this way to fight poachers
by Frank Dryer III
Thu Nov 11, 2021 3:20 am
Forum: The Soundhole
Topic: Library
Replies: 3
Views: 8150

Re: Library

Slim Smith wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:18 pm Hey I’m new here and been browsing around checking out old topics and new stuff also but I have seen guys reference the mimf library but I haven’t been able to find it.
Thread is in the bottom of Board index
by Frank Dryer III
Thu Nov 11, 2021 3:18 am
Forum: Bowed Stringed Instruments and Bows
Topic: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction
Replies: 12
Views: 21875

Re: Tagelharpa, Jouhikko or Bowed Lyre construction

I recently constructed (and attempted to play) a primitive bowed lyre called a "Tagelharpa". The construction couldn't be simpler or more primitive. I haven't tried making homemade horse hair strings yet (I'm using gut) but I did make the horehair bow. There is an active Tagelharpa commun...
by Frank Dryer III
Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:58 am
Forum: Glues and Finishes
Topic: Odie's Oil
Replies: 7
Views: 10252

Re: Odie's Oil

Nobody knows?
by Frank Dryer III
Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:56 am
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: An Oud Arbi I built (with construction progress pictures)
Replies: 14
Views: 17906

Re: An Oud Arbi I built (with construction progress pictures)

I finished this instrument about a month ago now. It's an oud arbi, which is a traditional type of oud from North-west Africa (it's played mainly in Morocco, Tunisia and Alergia). It has 4 courses instead of the 6 courses of the standard oud (also called oud sharqi, meaning eastern oud for comparis...
by Frank Dryer III
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:27 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: PRS or Gibson?
Replies: 1
Views: 2921

PRS or Gibson?

Hi everybody! I have Fender Squier Affinity Strat but few days ago I've broken the neck of it and searching for neck from some squier/fender guitars. But as option I'm looking for replacement and I started to think about PRS guitar. I've never played on those guitars. Does onyone have an experience ...
by Frank Dryer III
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:20 am
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Gluing composite bridge on Martin
Replies: 3
Views: 4388

Re: Gluing composite bridge on Martin

Dave Gentner wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:47 pm I just talked to Martin. They use 3M Scotchweld PR 600. It's a plastic/rubber instant adhesive cyanoacrylate.
Do you have links on shops where I can buy this glue?
by Frank Dryer III
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:19 am
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Neck removal on Martin 12 string
Replies: 3
Views: 5793

Re: Neck removal on Martin 12 string

No...the neck tenon is glued in the mortise. The neck bolt is basically a clamping device. You still need to steam the neck off. What kind of glue is more suitable for such reparing? The reason I'm asking is that I need to replace neck on my squier and I want to buy Fender's neck (I think it has mo...
by Frank Dryer III
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:14 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Guitar blueprints site?
Replies: 9
Views: 12595

Re: Guitar blueprints site?

Does anybody remember a website that used to get referenced a lot on here (May have been the old MIMF)? It had loads of free to download blueprints in PDF, DWG, and DXF files. If I recall correctly it was a guy's name but, who knows at this point, it's been years since it's even crossed my mind. Th...
by Frank Dryer III
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:13 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: New Baritone Build Completed
Replies: 5
Views: 10276

Re: New Baritone Build Completed

That's amazing!!!! Will you upload some video or audio files as example of how it sounds? I'm very curious!
by Frank Dryer III
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:10 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Building with kids
Replies: 8
Views: 11884

Re: Building with kids

Our school district kicks off the year with two or three days of enrichment classes. Today, I helped three middle schoolers walk away with simple, homely but functional banjos. We had three hours to stretch the head, attach the neck and install tuners. The results were ok, but the reactions were gr...
by Frank Dryer III
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:09 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Shipping Guitar from US to UK
Replies: 2
Views: 8352

Re: Shipping Guitar from US to UK

I had an experience only with shipping from Germany to US. I've made an order on thomann.de shop. Maybe you can ask them as consultation about shipping (export@thomann.de)
by Frank Dryer III
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:03 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: My first self made score of Charles Wesley's "Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending"
Replies: 2
Views: 3489

Re: My first self made score of Charles Wesley's "Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending"

Clay Schaeffer wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:32 pm Sounds very nice. The cockatoo sang along in her atonal fashion.
Thank you Clay!
by Frank Dryer III
Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:00 am
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: My first self made score of Charles Wesley's "Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending"
Replies: 2
Views: 3489

My first self made score of Charles Wesley's "Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending"

Hi there! I'm a student who tries to learn how to make scores and this is my frist score I've made. I thought that musicians who creates instruments can understand the beauty of creation music in scores. So there is a link to this score and I'm waiting for your feedback about my work. Link: https://...

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