Things only you will know. Others won't even look for it. Looking so good and must have been exciting to play her for the first time [emoji3]
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Things only you will know. Others won't even look for it. Looking so good and must have been exciting to play her for the first time [emoji3]
It’s not a big distraction and sometimes the fix can be worse than the problem. Playing it the first time plugged in was a bit underwhelming, but moving the pickup to the bridge was a good move. The strings are still stretching and I have to constantly tune up but hopefully after the first week it will settle. Still, I’m having fun playing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bakersdozen
I did have a concern the thicker strings would be too bunched together for my fat fingers. Not an issue.
Another concern was bending the E strings off the fretboard. Also not an issue...only happed once due to some sloppy technique.
Can’t complain.
Overall its a great result, I totally feel your pain with the little boo boos. You are being a lot more level headed about that I am!
Thanks SM, I think will do something about the holes, most likely timber mate.
As a point of interest, I assumed the body was symmetrical, so when I replaced the bridge this morning I thought to myself, “What are you doing all the way over there?”. Turns out not so.
Pickup glued into place and I very happy to say the experiment is a success!
The war has come to an end and the battle is won. Victory is ours, comrades!
It hasn’t been an easy build and there have been issues with the kit which I have withheld to strengthen morale.
I brought another bone nut which luckily was a better fit than the previous nut and had the slots cut to width and depth. Had I known it would cost $60 and take a week I probably would of brought the nut files myself.
Anyhow, thanks for the interest, comments and everyone who has followed the diary. Much appreciated!
I’m calling it finished.
Well done comrade! I'd love to get my hands on that beauty for a little fingerpick or two.
Thanks, Mark. I’ll post a sound demo soon.
It is a gorgeous thing. I would walk straight across a shop straight to that every time.
I love it! Beautiful. It screams "Django!" to me, though only in a generational sense because the D-hole Maccaferri was more his instrument.
My GR-1SF has given me grief colour-wise, but I love it. However, seeing yours makes me love mine a little less ... :(
As a poetic side-issue, notice how the model "GR-1SF" actually resembles the word, "GRIEF"!?! I expect someone else has already posted such a notion, but I had to mention it.
Great build, DarkMark. I have Gretch-style envy now ...
Phew! No need to lop a few fingers off in order for historical correctness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honkenstein
Yes I think a fantastic finish worthy of GOTM.
cheers, Mark.
I’m lost for works. High praise. Thank you very much.Quote:
Originally Posted by blinddrew
Keep at it Honkenstein, you’ll get there, but thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honkenstein
“Grief “ I love it. Mine gave me some grief.
Thanks, Mark. Hopefully we can get some more guitars into GOTM.Quote:
Originally Posted by king casey
Bravo dude. Love it love it love it. I have nylon envy right nowQuote:
Originally Posted by DarkMark
It is very nice indeed. Just a slight shame that you couldn't run the pickup wire internally to a jack.
Maybe you could? Cut a socket in the side at the bottom and use a Gibson style jack-plate to fit it? You can then do all the connections with the internal lead outside the guitar before fitting it. Having the lead disappear straight down a small hole (to get connected at the jack socket) would look a lot neater than the lead dangling from the bridge.
Thanks BD, have you just found another reason to build?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bakersdozen
Thanks, Simon. I also believe it could be done. Maybe one day, but I’m not too bothered by it. Perhaps because I’ve seen Gypsy Jazz folk playing with detachable pickups sitting in the sound hole with the wire hanging out. At least I think it looks neater than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
Very impressed. You must be relieved that it’s finished, and that it come out so good.
Ohhhhhh yes! I’m glad it’s over.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fretworn
Slight cognitive dissonance with that second video! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkMark
People seem to like it or hate it. More people on Facebook like 2 over 1. Go figure .Quote:
Originally Posted by blinddrew
I guess in the end it's down to personal taste....so not my cup o' tea.
Of course I'm referring to the wearing of 'cargo pants'..
Good demo of the guitar and played skillfully as per usual.
Could do with an 'acoustic amp' but good luck with that.
The answer I would get wouldn't involve jumping off a bridge so much as 'in the lake'.
cheers, Mark.