So I am going to document this build. I don’t see a music forum so I’m going to try the open forum.
I pitched a deal to a friend, I would get 20,000NT up front, that money would be used to buy tools, supplies, wood, etc. to build a guitar. So far I have gotten enough wood to build probably 4 guitars.
This is the back and side set I’m starting with… for one of the builds at least. It started its life as a plank of purpleheart I found somewhere in Songshan District:
Then for the neck I’m laminating pieces of purpleheart and Sapele I got. All of these wood came from Taiwan (well I’m sure they came from another country but they were sold here).
Top arrived. This is the only wood I imported because I can’t find it here. But someone sells some Italian spruce top sets at 4000nt for 10 sets… no idea if they are any good.
Go bar fixture built
Neck blank laminated and cut out
Back joined. This back came from a luthier in Kaoshung… as apology for being all mean and stuff… It’s flamed mahogany.
Top and back joined and ready for sanding and braces. I will need to leave it somewhere very dry for a few days before I do that.
Another guitar back joined, mahogany back is receiving the back strip.
Should do YouTube videos. Maybe it’s something that can get you some notice in Taiwan. Let people see your work and craftsmanship. How the process work and this you select the materials.
You could build a guitar for someone and he makes a video(s) for you. A craftsmanship trade. Something like that.
Or pay a university student who will probably be cheaper than someone else.
I have to find someone who’s willing to do that… and honestly unless he’s doing a VERY good video on an ongoing basis, or helps me with sales and promotion, making a guitar for him seems rather steep…
And by the way in case anyone doesn’t know, I am based in Xingjhuan right now…
Made a router/circle jig for the dremel tool today. Circle attachment can be removed for inlay work… Routed and installed binding. I have to do most of the work at night because it’s unbearably hot during the day, and the AC isn’t strong enough during the day to keep the shop cool.
