Building a unique classical style guitar - a bridge that's a boat and a strange neck joint. EP 12

[@2ofdiamondsacousticduo]

Point down on the boat for me 😊

[@DaveDickens]

Ah ha a boat down vote, that's one up one down 😂 cheers Dave

[@SparrowStockwell]

Whichever way you face the boat bridge, it will look great.

[@martinlouden9005]

Wow Dave. It looked for a moment that this build was running away from you. Gladly your dogged determination has brought it back on track. I don't think my poor heart can take much more excitement!

[@DaveDickens]

Swimming away 🤣 I'm clinging on to the life raft with this build. Cheers Dave

[@MarkGutierrez]

The guitar looks fantastic Dave! You put so much work into it. Impressive.🐬

[@DaveDickens]

Thanks Mark! Cheers Dave

[@edwardpetersen4309]

I am intrigued by your novel dovetail joint. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@DaveDickens]

Thank you! Cheers Dave

[@DanielWalter-g1j]

Nice work Dave. Determination and creativity! Kudos sir.

[@DaveDickens]

Thank you! Cheers Dave

[@SparrowStockwell]

I am enjoying your “unconventional” build. The neck attachment is coming out really well. I like your word “fill-its”-that’s how I’m imagining the spelling. Looking forward to your next episode.

[@DaveDickens]

😂 of course I used the wrong word I should have said shim but the whole water, boat and dolphin thing has got in my brain hence fillet 🤣 cheers Dave

[@SparrowStockwell]

@ I knew they were acting like shims, but I thought maybe fill-its was the English way to say it. I like it.

[@jerrywelch7165]

Great stuff as always, thanks 😊

[@DaveDickens]

Thank you! Cheers Dave

[@savedaz]

I think the boat would look better sailing up when on a stand or hanger but down in the playing position lol

[@DaveDickens]

I think you are right! Cheers Dave

[@robinleebraun7739]

Maybe drive two flush screws through the spline into the neck, then glue the now secure dovetail into the body.

[@DaveDickens]

That’s a good suggestion. I’m going to carve the neck first I don’t want the screws popping through. Thank you! Cheers Dave

[@ПашаПашенько]

🤘💙👍

[@DaveDickens]

👍

[@meno3633]

this bridge will be adjustable? Dave... NASA might ring you up after this one! Cant wait to see it

[@DaveDickens]

Hopefully I will be able to slide it back and forth for intonation. That's the idea. Its certainly off the planet this build 🤣 Cheers Dave

[@PeterHBoer]

boat up 🙂🙃

[@DaveDickens]

I'm with you! Cheers Dave

[@paintbox48]

I guess your catchphrase must be "There's more than one way of skinning a cat!" 😂 Always great to watch.

[@DaveDickens]

You've got me 🤣 cheers Dave

[@Eeklex]

I think I’m missing something here re: affixing your bridge. Why? Banjos, mandolins, archtop guitars, and the entire violin family don’t bother with that. Is it because your break angle back to whatever the strings tie to will be too shallow to hold the bridge in place linearly and laterally? I do hope the after-the-fact dovetail works without a bolt as it’s an intriguing option. - Paul

[@DaveDickens]

I don’t think you’re missing anything, it’s probably me who’s overthinking this. I want to effectively lock it in the vertical position but allow it to be moved horizontally (obviously in the playing position). I could do this with runners but I hope adding the magnets will stop the bridge falling off with no strings. An unnecessary feature to be honest but why not. Thank you for your comment! Cheers Dave

[@panzerlieb]

😬😬😬you should carve the heel of the neck to as close to final shape before you attach it to the body

[@DaveDickens]

Yes absolutely 👍 cheers Dave

[@SparrowStockwell]

I think the front of the boat should face downward, as if the music is sailing away from your hands outward.

[@DaveDickens]

Interesting that’s 2 votes for down 1 for up. I like your explanation. Cheers Dave