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Pete Brown Guitars
21 Dec 22:14 • Wood With Strings

For Sale: Claro Walnut/Redwood OM

It's taken such a long time to complete this guitar that it features a body shape I've long since modified. The shape of the heel is very traditional, and the fretboard end is also from a bygone era where my guitar building exploits are concerned. After some initial indecision, I've decided to reduce the price a little. I'm loving the oil finished neck, which feels super smooth and will be very easy to maintain as the years inevitably take their toll.Contact me for pricing and details. Cheers, Pete.

Pete Brown Guitars
20 Dec 23:30 • Wood With Strings

For Sale: Manchinga/Engelmann Spruce OM

With this - the first of a batch of five guitars - now strung up, I can begin to relax a little and allow myself a moment to enjoy the sense of achievement at having completed an instrument; for various reasons, it's been a while! There's always a sense of nervous anticip...

Blog on Michael Winston Dales Guitars
07 Dec 17:04

A very brief look into OpenSCAD

I like visual CAD tooling, that is designing things by clicking and dragging and drawing on screen. A lot of what I build has a visual element to it along side any technical requirements, and so this makes sense. But once in a while I design something quite simple where most...

A Luthier's Blog
07 Dec 15:58 • Gary Nava, Luthier

Electric Mandolin Part 3

Here’s the latest video, with the e mando coming together nicely!

Cheers Gary

A Luthier's Blog
23 Nov 15:47 • Gary Nava, Luthier

Electric Mandolin Part 2

With the body completed (for the time being), the next job is the neck. And in the video I tell you all about it.

Pete Brown Guitars
22 Nov 03:13 • Wood With Strings

Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce 00 - More Photos

Here are some more photos of this 00 model guitar in East Indian rosewood and Engelmann spruce. I expect to be in a position to pore-fill and apply lacquer top coats within the next couple of weeks. I'm very happy with the guitar up to this point, and I'm confident that finishing will present few challenges other than it being the usual long, drawn-out process! Cheers, Pete

Pete Brown Guitars
16 Nov 01:43 • Wood With Strings

A New Model

With a lower bout width of 14.5", a 12th fret body join, and a 24.9" scale length, what else could I call this new model but a "00"?

It's a relief to see the body emerging from its unavoidable ugly phase. The bindings have been levelled and the Engelmann spruce soundboard and East Indian rosewood back and sides have been cleaned up a little for this initial photo shoot.

With plans for an oil-finished neck, I've been able to install frets much sooner than would otherwise be the case; the headstock face and heel cap will be lacquered as usual.

Cheers

Pete

A Luthier's Blog
11 Nov 15:16 • Gary Nava, Luthier

Electric Mandolin Part 1

I’ve just started building a new solid-body electric mandolin, haven't done one for awhile. I’ll be documenting the process in a series of YouTube videos. Here’s the first episode: hope you find it interesting.

Cheers Gary

A Luthier's Blog
26 Oct 16:13 • Gary Nava, Luthier

Standard Mandolin XX now sold

This mandolin has now been sold, thanks for looking.

Cheers Gary.

A Luthier's Blog
04 Oct 10:51 • Gary Nava, Luthier

Short Scale Bass Guitar

Just a few photos for you................

A Luthier's Blog
02 Oct 14:29 • Gary Nava, Luthier

Bass Guitar Build Pt9

And here we have it; the completed bass!

Thanks for watching, cheers Gary

A Luthier's Blog
30 Sep 07:57 • Gary Nava, Luthier

Bass Guitar Build Pt8

In this video, the penultimate in the series, the bass gets the Karate Kid treatment and its various components re-fitted, ready for its final testing.

Cheers Gary

A Luthier's Blog
23 Sep 13:56 • Gary Nava, Luthier

Bass Guitar Build Pt7

The neck’s done, so in this video the body shaping is completed and a few other bits sorted out!

Cheers Gary

Alexandru Marian Spanish Guitars
20 Sep 08:12 • chitaremarian

Cedar double top with black limba body

The second recent double top has an all-cedar soundboard with black limba back and sides. This is an interesting African wood, very light, rather similar to mahogany. The back and sides of this guitar are reinforced and stiff in a … Continue reading →

Alexandru Marian Spanish Guitars
20 Sep 07:40 • chitaremarian

Cedar / Madagascar double-top

In 2024 I have crossed to the dark side twice, meaning i built two double tops. Of course, maximum volume at any cost has never been my goal, so on both I did my best to boost the response of … Continue reading →