Nigel Forster Gouzouki Build Thread

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[NotMelloCello]

Love that bridge!

[nkforster]

That's it for now folks, the gzouk is off to the spray booth. The sprayers do a great job but how long they take varies from 3 weeks to 6 months. And I have no idea why. Anyway, it's away, and hopefully we will see the end of the project early in the new year.

Nigel
http://www.nkforsterguitars.com/inst...itar-bouzouki/

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[nkforster]

Aye, I've been busy stringing a lot of stuff up this last couple of weeks. The bridge goes on first, then the neck. I rough fit the nut and saddle, string it up, straighten the neck then put it away in the case.

I do my best not to look at them for about two weeks. When you first start off as a maker you want to play them all the time, but the first two weeks tell you little about how the instrument will be. I want them under tension (I make the saddle a little too high) for a couple of weeks before I decide whether I need to make a few adjustments of if it's time for a full set up and away to the customer. If time allows I keep them longer.

So this shiny little beauty will be kept in her case for the next fortnight. We'll see how she is then...

Nigel

http://www.nkforsterguitars.com/inst...itar-bouzouki/

[Rahmemhotep]

Interesting body shape. Love the grain on the back!

[nkforster]

Interesting body shape. Love the grain on the back!

It's my Model S guitar with the shoulders brought in to reveal a bit more neck. That's how we designed the first one for Andy Irvine when I worked for Stefan. Handy if you use a capo and most bouzouki players do.

[timcasey55]

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Hello all

Looks the instrument is newest completion. Reflecting back----- I contacted a lot of builders- prices - advice trying to get ideas / tips. I own a number of handmade instruments but for the first time. -in my heart and soul I justtha when when Nigel's instrument arrives it's going to be top quality. Don't be put off off by his short "gruff " funny replies to emails. He's brilliant. I hope I meet him in person some
Day. In the mean time hopefully he's going to do a video with this particular instrument (please no boney m!) and I'll stick
Up
Some videos
When I get it.

[nkforster]

Hello all
Don't be put off off by his short "gruff " funny replies to emails. He's brilliant.

This is not the first time I've been called short. Or gruff.

Bah!

n

[ukrobbiej]

Is it me or have the tuners changed colour?

[nkforster]

Is it me or have the tuners changed colour?

When it came to stringing up time, all I had in was chrome 510s. Gold ones arrived last week.

n

[Wesley Turner]

You'll love it. I have one, 22". And since I have put in for a Mandola as well.

[nkforster]

That's it, all done and ready to go. Last week I fitted the pickup, went through the final set up and fitted a colourless pickguard.

Every year there are a few design changes - this year I've gone back to the old Sobell shape bridge. This year might well also be the last year I work with Indian rosewood thanks to the new CITES regulations. So take a good look - in the future they'll look a little different.

The plan is to get this wrapped up Monday and shipped Tuesday. Hopefully I'll have time to make a quick video tomorrow. I've been practicing a medely of Boney M hits! Just for Tim....

Nigel
www.nkforsterguitars.com

[Reinhardt]

Looks Great as usual Nigel. Tim's a lucky man!!! I cant wait to hear your Boney M medley. Fantastic looking tuners by the way, really suit the instrument.

John

[timcasey55]

Hey all!

So
The instrument arrived 2 weeks ago. It I've been very busy gigging and working. It's hard to describe the perfection o the instrument. It is flawless craftsmanship. It is loud but when I play soft it sound amazing too. In fact I can find so many beautiful tones within the instrument with different styles of playing. I'll do a video soon I'm away for a while gigging. Nigel- your a legend. Thanks so much

[Lord of the Badgers]

That's fab, Tim Enjoy!!!

I'll be in the "new" club hopefully very soon as my Davidson Tenor Dola was strung up today.