And now for something completely different

Buco · May 1

You can just say "inspired"

billyshakes · May 1

What did Joscho say in his video (and I paraphrase): Poor luthiers copy, good luthiers steal. I think it is safe to say, @paulmcevoy75 , that you've got your own thing going on!👍️

paulmcevoy75 · May 1

thanks guys! I'm happy with what I'm doing, and I'm adapting a lot of other stuff. It's hard to invent something totally new but this is fun.

paulmcevoy75 · May 10

Here's my new neck joint:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r4astMaZ3Iw

paulmcevoy75 · May 17

I'm thinking this one will be for me. On my weird quest to build more D'Aquisto inspired Selmers.

I tried to design a modernist sound hole that had Jimmy D vibes and basically ended up with a Selmer D hole without purfling. Oh well.

Japanese wallpaper visible...

flaco · May 17

https://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/comment/121496#Comment_121496

Looks great! What’s the significance of the different color markings on the clamps?

paulmcevoy75 · May 17

https://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/comment/121497#Comment_121497

generally blue is for the tail, red for the waist and green for the neck. They are different thicknesses so it makes it a bit faster to have them roughly open to the right depth prior to gluing. I think at one point I was gluing the tops on with hide glue when speed is super essential. But now I'm using titebond for that...timing is less critical.

Jangle_Jamie · May 17

Are you making a rosette? Looking great!!! Can't wait to hear it being played!!!! I'm going to Django in the Bay next weekend, and am excited to meet some well known luthiers and hopefully have a strum of their creations. I've got total admiration for you and anyone else that makes their own gypsy guitars. Skills!!!!!