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Yesterday, 12:38pm

fox replied to a thread Trying something new! in Tenor Guitars

I though I would share some of todays woes.... after another 9 hours in the shed & I am still not satisfied with the results I am achieving! This is...

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Yesterday, 1:38am

fox replied to a thread Trying something new! in Tenor Guitars

The wood is Camilla, I have been lucky with wood as I am friends with a landscape gardener who maintains several stately homes. As a keen didgeridoo...

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Jul-24-2017, 10:33am

fox replied to a thread Trying something new! in Tenor Guitars

No, just ambient temperature (around 22c) It has not been as easy as I hoped it would be but, I have a system now. Once I have cut the pieces I...

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Jul-22-2017, 2:12am

fox replied to a thread Trying something new! in Tenor Guitars

Thank you Magnus, I don't get much support from this forum but I thought the design might interest a few members! I have made a few tenor banjo rims...

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Jul-21-2017, 11:55am

fox replied to a thread Baritone ukulele conversion in CBOM

There are a few choices for GDAE on a 20" scale uke .50 w .36W .24W .29p or 50 36 40p 29p both work very well.

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Jul-21-2017, 11:41am

fox started a thread Trying something new! in Tenor Guitars

I have been experimenting with end gain sides backed with carbon fibre. This is no 2, better than no 1' hopefully no 3 will better still?

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Jul-18-2017, 11:03am

fox replied to a thread Tenor Guitar tuning - CGDA vs GDAE ???? in Tenor Guitars

Looks great!!

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Jul-17-2017, 11:54am

fox replied to a thread Andy Tobin Cedar Bouzouki Build Diary in CBOM

Fantastic Andy, good honest work & a great thread for this forum.

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Jul-17-2017, 3:58am

fox replied to a thread Vintage tenor guitars in the UK in Tenor Guitars

You are a fussy chap, I might have something for you... what would you really like?

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Jul-17-2017, 1:25am

fox replied to a thread Vintage tenor guitars in the UK in Tenor Guitars

Well I hope you bought that 1941 Gibson L-00 Tenor at £650 it was a bargain!

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Jul-16-2017, 2:54am

fox replied to a thread Absolutely nothing to do with Tenor guitars! in Tenor Guitars

Jim, I only work part time so I do have some time to play, never enough hours in a day though! It seems my photo bucket account has become corrupted...

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Jul-15-2017, 3:24pm

fox replied to a thread Absolutely nothing to do with Tenor guitars! in Tenor Guitars

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Jul-15-2017, 3:11pm

fox replied to a thread Absolutely nothing to do with Tenor guitars! in Tenor Guitars

I just built an outdoor oven! But I cant upload the picture & I cant delete the post!

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Jul-11-2017, 1:54pm

fox replied to a thread Tenor banjo tuned GDAE, 17 fret or 19 fret? in Tenor Guitars

In the same vane, Gerry O Conner (very well know Irish tenor banjo player & author) tunes CGDA.

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Jul-09-2017, 4:48am

fox replied to a thread Tenor banjo tuned GDAE, 17 fret or 19 fret? in Tenor Guitars

Yep .60mm Dunlop grey pick is the standard recommendation - for GDAE Irish tunes anyway.

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Jul-08-2017, 3:43am

fox replied to a thread Tenor banjo tuned GDAE, 17 fret or 19 fret? in Tenor Guitars

I cant remember the last time I bought a string set for a 5th tuned instrument! I buy single guitar strings from my local music store. You can get...

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Jul-07-2017, 8:50am

fox replied to a thread Tenor banjo tuned GDAE, 17 fret or 19 fret? in Tenor Guitars

Tuned CGDA though Jim?

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Jul-07-2017, 7:03am

fox replied to a thread Tenor banjo tuned GDAE, 17 fret or 19 fret? in Tenor Guitars

20 inch scale tenor banjos can be tuned GDAE but you need a .50 G string and some folk don't like such a thick string. In my mind 23" scale tenor...

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Jul-06-2017, 1:00pm

fox replied to a thread I didn't mean to buy a new instrument. in CBOM

I am sure you deserve it too....

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Jul-05-2017, 4:15pm

fox replied to a thread My tenors. in Tenor Guitars

I have two vids of that guitar, first one was taken about half way though rebuilding it. In the first vid, my tenor banjo playing friend Clem, makes...

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Jul-05-2017, 3:06pm

fox replied to a thread My tenors. in Tenor Guitars

If you look at the opening picture you can see my repair tape around the tall didge! This one? its a 1962 harmony, I spent a long time trying to...

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Jul-05-2017, 1:59am

fox replied to a thread My tenors. in Tenor Guitars

Well it has now been confirmed, I have been asked to build a tenor guitar of my own design for a mega star!! I am talking about someone who gets...

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Jul-03-2017, 7:15am

fox replied to a thread My tenors. in Tenor Guitars

Thanks mate, as you know I am just a DIY man with a few different ideas. So you can imagine how surprised I am at being asked to build a guitar for...

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Jul-02-2017, 1:31pm

fox started a thread My tenors. in Tenor Guitars

Not all but, most of my favourite guitars ....

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Jun-30-2017, 1:13pm

fox replied to a thread Jetel tenor guitar ? in Tenor Guitars

Well it is almost finished just a few more coats of tru oil. I took the neck off in the end and re set it with more to angle to re gain some height...

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Jun-30-2017, 12:16pm

fox replied to a thread New Herb Taylor tenor guitar in Tenor Guitars

That sounds exciting Bruce! The last few I have built have one long neck right though the body & a pin in the tail block to take the strain, they...

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Jun-29-2017, 11:55am

fox replied to a thread Bopping to Tom Tulley in Tenor Guitars

I just knocked over the flower pot Will!

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Jun-27-2017, 12:33pm

fox replied to a thread Dança dos Montanheses in Tenor Guitars

Very clever Will, sounds great!

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Jun-27-2017, 5:45am

fox replied to a thread Vintage tenor guitars in the UK in Tenor Guitars

I don't know about the top but if I had to guess I would say ply, yes the headstock does look a little askew. I think it would be more collectable...

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Jun-26-2017, 2:04pm

fox replied to a thread Vintage tenor guitars in the UK in Tenor Guitars

Oooooo...this one is interesting .... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162566062928?ul_noapp=true

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