Comments on: My latest acoustic build – progress http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/2009/01/14/my-latest-acoustic-build-progress/ Custom Built Guitars and Basses Wed, 19 May 2010 18:10:17 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/2009/01/14/my-latest-acoustic-build-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Jim Wed, 19 May 2010 18:10:17 +0000 http://luthiery.co.uk/?p=88#comment-43 Sorry, I missed a question. I avoid getting the finish on my glue surface in two ways. 1. I carve the braces one the top is glued into the sides, which gives me a more accurate tap test, so I finish the top glued into the sides. 2. Before gluing the top in, I fit the back and dry clamp it in place. I then draw around the kerfing, and brush my shellac on up to the line. Sorry, I missed a question.

I avoid getting the finish on my glue surface in two ways.

1. I carve the braces one the top is glued into the sides, which gives me a more accurate tap test, so I finish the top glued into the sides.
2. Before gluing the top in, I fit the back and dry clamp it in place. I then draw around the kerfing, and brush my shellac on up to the line.

]]> By: Jim http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/2009/01/14/my-latest-acoustic-build-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jim Wed, 19 May 2010 18:08:07 +0000 http://luthiery.co.uk/?p=88#comment-42 Hi Tim Thanks for your comment. I finish the insides of my bodies with a single painted on coat of shellac (french polish). My thinking as that that single coat will seal it and, as you say, slow the uptake of water. It's got to be better than unfinished wood. One coat means that the top isn't taking on a whole lot of extra weight, and in terms of how it affects the sound, that Mango OM was sold within a week of my hanging it up on my 'shop. I'm not a store, and it was just someone droppping off a repair that had to have it, so I guess it sounded pretty good with the insides finished. In terms of making a guitar and taking it to a more humid country, I made a guitar in Arizona and brought it to the UK. I made a taller bridge and saddle and a slightly flatter top, so when the top adjusted to the new humidity and bowed, I was able to take a little off the top of the bridge, and bring the saddle down. This way, I still had a decent sized bridge, with the right amount of saddle protruding, thus putting off a neck reset. Hi Tim

Thanks for your comment. I finish the insides of my bodies with a single painted on coat of shellac (french polish). My thinking as that that single coat will seal it and, as you say, slow the uptake of water. It’s got to be better than unfinished wood. One coat means that the top isn’t taking on a whole lot of extra weight, and in terms of how it affects the sound, that Mango OM was sold within a week of my hanging it up on my ’shop. I’m not a store, and it was just someone droppping off a repair that had to have it, so I guess it sounded pretty good with the insides finished.

In terms of making a guitar and taking it to a more humid country, I made a guitar in Arizona and brought it to the UK. I made a taller bridge and saddle and a slightly flatter top, so when the top adjusted to the new humidity and bowed, I was able to take a little off the top of the bridge, and bring the saddle down. This way, I still had a decent sized bridge, with the right amount of saddle protruding, thus putting off a neck reset.

]]> By: Tim http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/2009/01/14/my-latest-acoustic-build-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Tim Sun, 16 May 2010 17:15:23 +0000 http://luthiery.co.uk/?p=88#comment-41 Hi. Picked up a connection while researching the subject of finishing guitar body's on the inside. Not much info out there, but generally the only viable option seems to be french polishing. I dont know if oil would be a good idea. Im making my first guitar, but its actually destined for Singapore, VERY humid and big temperature fluctuations. So I'm quite prepared to spend some extra effort to help maintain the longevity of my work. As Ive read, the FP doesnt waterproof, but will slow down absorption or desorption of humidity, which should be healthier for the wood i feel. Also with humidity levels up to 90% (yikes) I have noticed that guitars sound duller, so perhaps the finish will compensate with a little more brightness. Any tips, or further links? Do you do all faces, top back and sides. If so how do you avoid getting the finish where you need to glue the body to the sides. Many thanks. The Mango is nice, I'm using Paduk. Tim Hi. Picked up a connection while researching the subject of finishing guitar body’s on the inside. Not much info out there, but generally the only viable option seems to be french polishing. I dont know if oil would be a good idea.
Im making my first guitar, but its actually destined for Singapore, VERY humid and big temperature fluctuations. So I’m quite prepared to spend some extra effort to help maintain the longevity of my work.
As Ive read, the FP doesnt waterproof, but will slow down absorption or desorption of humidity, which should be healthier for the wood i feel.
Also with humidity levels up to 90% (yikes) I have noticed that guitars sound duller, so perhaps the finish will compensate with a little more brightness.

Any tips, or further links?

Do you do all faces, top back and sides. If so how do you avoid getting the finish where you need to glue the body to the sides.

Many thanks. The Mango is nice, I’m using Paduk.
Tim

]]> By: the guitar carnival – February 20, 2009 http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/2009/01/14/my-latest-acoustic-build-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-9 the guitar carnival – February 20, 2009 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:25:19 +0000 http://luthiery.co.uk/?p=88#comment-9 [...] presents My latest acoustic build – progress posted at The Luthiery Blog, saying, “Thanks for hosting this carnival, and for considering [...] [...] presents My latest acoustic build – progress posted at The Luthiery Blog, saying, “Thanks for hosting this carnival, and for considering [...]

]]> By: Terence http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/2009/01/14/my-latest-acoustic-build-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Terence Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:56:22 +0000 http://luthiery.co.uk/?p=88#comment-8 Hey Jim, thanks for adding guitarbench.com into your blogroll. I'll make sure to add yours on our side. I really like the split rosette and the mango is particularly nice! Hey Jim,

thanks for adding guitarbench.com into your blogroll. I’ll make sure to add yours on our side.

I really like the split rosette and the mango is particularly nice!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/2009/01/14/my-latest-acoustic-build-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jeff Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:21:04 +0000 http://luthiery.co.uk/?p=88#comment-7 I like the x braced back. Keep us updated on the tone once it's complete. I like the x braced back. Keep us updated on the tone once it’s complete.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/2009/01/14/my-latest-acoustic-build-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Duncan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:18:35 +0000 http://luthiery.co.uk/?p=88#comment-6 Nice flame. Nice flame.

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