"The few times I tried "re-training" wood the results were temporary at best. Unless you can soften the lignin through heat as we do when bending the results will be less than stellar. It would be great to hear stories about long term…"
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Greg Nelson commented on Jason Gatewood's group Frets Repair"A flat fret board is typically a dead give away for it being a classical when all you have to go by is a verbal description. I also
thought we were dealing with a nylon string instrument until I saw the photo.
It's always a battle…"
Greg Nelson commented on Jason Gatewood's group Frets Repair"Looks like this was intended to be a steel string all along based on the pinned bridge. Strange that the fret board would not have been radiused but to each their own. It's not required but does make barred chords easier to play…"
Greg Nelson commented on Jason Gatewood's group Frets Repair"I don't know the particulars of Ibanez but it would not be a surprise for an inexpensive guitar from that era to be built with ply. That might explain the lack of cracks on a severely dehydrated instrument.
Dead flat top and back is…"
Greg Nelson replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Ukulele details in the group Guitar Makers"Bodies are bound and necks have been fitted. I used a bolt on neck detail so the necks have been fitted but are removed for the finishing phase. Tru-Oil for the necks and bodies but I will be doing a French polish on the tops.
Everyone…"
Greg Nelson replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Ukulele details in the group Guitar Makers"Spruce will have a different sound than any hard wood but the judgement of "better or worse" is in the ear or perhaps even the mind of the listener. Time and time again double blind tests show that even the most highly trained…"
Michael Rosendahl replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Ukulele details in the group Guitar Makers"Greg,
Very nice. Let us know how they sound when you get them done. I have read many pro's and con's about using Spruce tops on Uke's. Don't know what to believe. I have a few sets of…"
Greg Nelson replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Ukulele details in the group Guitar Makers"Thanks for the reply. I have since closed up the boxes and have started neck carving and binding.
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T Willi replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Need opinion/help with tenor details in the group UKULELE PLAYERS"By the way I should mention that all three look like they are going to be beautiful instruments."
T Willi replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Need opinion/help with tenor details in the group UKULELE PLAYERS"The more I thought about it the more I questioned my own answer. I then posed the question to a Luthier friend and after some discussion I have these thoughts. Pins are used in steel string guitars because the amount of bracing…"
Greg Nelson replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Need opinion/help with tenor details in the group UKULELE PLAYERS"From what I know of the dynamics of nylon string vs. steel string guitars the traditional tie block has benefits over pins when using nylon strings. Does that translate to Ukulele's? I am not sure. Like I said above the plan I have…"
T Willi replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Need opinion/help with tenor details in the group UKULELE PLAYERS"Kanile`a `Ukulele's are really the only major manufacturer to use pin bridges that I know of, but they make a strong case for using them. I also believe they have some of the best sounding ukes around. A pin type bridge will transfer the…"
Jim Yates replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Need opinion/help with tenor details in the group UKULELE PLAYERS"All of my ukes have tie on bridges* and I'm quite satisfied with them. I'd advise going with the tie, rather than pin bridge.
*I do have a baritone uke, that began life as a small tenor guitar, that has a pin bridge, but I believe…"
Michael Rosendahl replied to Greg Nelson's discussion Ukulele details in the group Guitar Makers"Greg,
All of mine are tie on bridges. I am making two Tenors right now, but I put three kits together, from Stewmac, and those were all tie on too. It is a simple bridge, and seems to work fine. I…"
Greg Nelson added a discussion to the group Guitar Makers
Ukulele details
I just posted over in the Ukulele players forum but wanted to ask here as well. I am currently working on three tenor ukes based on a plan from the GAL that is a Martin style. Soprano and concert style instruments have tie on style bridges like classical guitars but the tenor shows pins. Google image searches show tenors both…See More
Greg Nelson added a discussion to the group UKULELE PLAYERS
Need opinion/help with tenor details
I typically post over in the builders section but have a question that players might be able to help with.I am currently building three tenor's based on a plan from the GAL (Guild of American Luthiers). The plan shows a Martin and it is noted to be over braced in design. My sense is that it is (I normally build steel string…See More
Profile Information
- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Guitar maker, Guitar manufacturer
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- 7-10 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Nylon-string guitar, Electric guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Bass guitar, Ukulele
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- I have many Nelson guitars (of course)
Two Cumpiano's including the steel string he built for "Guitar building. Tradition and technology."
Two Nelson fiddles (I refuse to call them violins)
Various vintage instruments.
- What is your website address?
- http://nelsonsguitars.com
- What type of music do you like to play?
- I say that I play songs but music eludes me.
- Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
- I purchase copies at newsstands/bookstores
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 12:00pm on December 16, 2011,
John said… I still cannot seem to spell my name correctly it is Murphy, not Muprhy
- At 11:59am on December 16, 2011, John said…
Hi Greg Nelson ~ The same as on Mario’s site?? I’ve been MIA since I moved and haven’t gotten my shop back together and up. Hopefully early in the new year - I have 3 guitars i”in progress”.
John Muprhy
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