mjd, Geo and Lee,

Thank you for the kind words about my guitar project. I was hunting
around for a project to really challenge me to try something different,
and the guitar certainly fit the bill. I didn't know it was going to
turn out to be quite so expensive, but now I have all the tools and
jigs I need to build another one. Will I? Not until the memories of
those 135 hours fade... :^)

I'm a duffer as a guitar player but it sounds good to me. Other people
who have played it say it feels and sounds good to them. Actually the
key to the whole project is the spruce top... giving just a light strum
produces a loud and sustained sound which you wouldn't get from any
other type of wood.

Michael Brown

Lee Michaels wrote:
"Geo" wrote in message
ups.com...

wrote:
I agree. Watching Lynn's shows inspired me to take a big jump and
build my own guitar, following his process and a blueprint from
Stewart-McDonald. I even bought my spruce from the same guy that Lynn
got his from.

Link to my guitar project:
http://www.ccsi.com/~mbrown/Woodwork...ar_page_1.html

Michael Brown

Swingman wrote:
"Mike O." wrote in message
Here's a link to Taylor guitars that shows some of the manufacturing
process. If you're in to guitars the clips are interesting but I
also thought they might interest the woodworkers here. There are
several clips starting with the one on this link. I haven't watched
them all yet but the bending machines were pretty slick.


On that same subject, any woodworker should appreciate DIY channel's
"Handmade Music" and particularly the two series with Lynn Dudenbostel
...
the epitome of master woodworker/luthier.

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www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 5/6/06

Mike, what a terrific job. How does the guitar sound?


I found it interesting that he spent almost the same amount of money on
supplies and tools as he did on the guitar materials.

This was not a modest undertaking. It took considerable time and money.

Mr Brown should be complimented on this considerable accomplishment. Many
would not have taken on such a project. Or would have they finished such a
project. (That would include me at this stage of my life)