With the deep rich voice that I was expecting from the Redwood sound board and the East Indian Rosewood body. Just got it strung up before dinner. Been enjoying it this evening. The power of baritone always surprises me.
First thing this morning I glued and clamped the bridge using my new invention- IT WORKED GREAT!.
by late this afternoon I was able to string it up. Very pleased!, The intonation is spot on. That crazy jig I showed you really works.
by late this afternoon I was able to string it up. Very pleased!, The intonation is spot on. That crazy jig I showed you really works.
Here I am drilling the string holes with a hand drill. Notice the AARP card shaped to the bridge and taped to the soundboard. They keep mailing them to me, and I find them useful in the workshop. In this case, protecting against a slip of the drill.
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SO HERE IS YOUR NEW BARITONE BETH. I THINK YOU WILL LIKE IT
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I am excited to announce that this Sycamore tenor is going to Bordeaux France. Ali confirmed his purchase today. Here I am trimming the edges preparing for the routing of the binding channels. All the necessary routing is noisy and messy and not my favorite part of lutherie, but it all came off very well.
Both tenors got their channels cut and ready for the bindings. This was a very productive day.