I really like your videos very much. I just have one problem with them. The video's volume is to low ( I do have a hearing problem, brought on by 40+ years of construction).
I went to your La Due website, your guitars look fantastic. Absolutely gorgeous. It would be great if you could provide some video on your website or as part of your guitar building videos that show your guitars being played and what they sound like,.
Wouldn't the intonation be more precise if you slot the saddle slot after the bridge is glued to the guitar top? Or all your guitars have a negligible few cents difference before shaping the saddle?
Great care is taken to mill the saddle slot at the correct angle and that the bridge is precisely placed. I use a 1/8" saddle to allow for further intonation adjustments. I'm not about to mill a saddle slot over a finished, buffed out body. At 145 guitars to date, it's not been problem.
genius beyond compare...humble as monk...thankyou for both sides of teachings. signed: grasshopper
Thank you for your comment. I sincerely appreciate it.
thank you
Oh.....you make it look easy........
I love the way you work, makes a lot of sense.
Thank you. I was s shop teacher for 33 years. Demonstrating and explaining processes is first nature.
I really like your videos very much. I just have one problem with them. The video's volume is to low ( I do have a hearing problem, brought on by 40+ years of construction).
Since this video was made, I have purchased a lapel microphone.
Great jigs.
Thank you for sharing your sound and solid technique. I am going to start on some templates tomorrow!
Glad it was helpful!
I went to your La Due website, your guitars look fantastic. Absolutely gorgeous. It would be great if you could provide some video on your website or as part of your guitar building videos that show your guitars being played and what they sound like,.
That's a good suggestion. I've been sort of working on that, but at a lazy pace. I'll try to pick up some speed on that. Thanks again.
great stuff!....very similar to how i make a bridge too!....how fast is your drill press going to be able to use a router bit in it?
The press runs at 3200 RPM's. It works very well with a bit at only 1/8 diameter, but any larger, I would be reluctant.
Wouldn't the intonation be more precise if you slot the saddle slot after the bridge is glued to the guitar top? Or all your guitars have a negligible few cents difference before shaping the saddle?
Great care is taken to mill the saddle slot at the correct angle and that the bridge is precisely placed. I use a 1/8" saddle to allow for further intonation adjustments. I'm not about to mill a saddle slot over a finished, buffed out body. At 145 guitars to date, it's not been problem.
Is left handed guitars all you make or are you recording with a cell phone set on mirrow? (the saddle slot is going the wrong direction for a righty.
My personal guitars are left handed but the vast majority of what I have built,(147) are right handed.
Was that bridge for a left hand guitar??
Yes it was. I have made several left handed instruments.