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Tracks like a train but hard to roll?
By:Jay Doorly
Date: 12/12/2003, 1:36 am
In Response To: And here's a better idea of what she'll look like *Pic* (Malcolm Schweizer)

Nice axe Malcomb. I like the fin keel, and I like the way the soundboard tapers, like it might be engineered to produce sympathetic tonal reinforcement. Actually looking very closely it looks like the soundboard width matches the string length for the upper octave, which would make those tones louder, but tapers to 1/4 wavelength near the bottom, which would diminish those tones. Very smart those Celts!

A sharping lever? Is that a Celtic version of a wammy bar? It needs a MIDI pickup though, I always liked being able to play my guitar and have piano or drum sounds or angelic choirs come out!

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I'm working on *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/11/2003, 6:18 pm
You old dog, Malcolm
Robert N Pruden -- 12/12/2003, 5:32 am
Teach an old dog a new trick!
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/12/2003, 9:33 am
;) :b *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/12/2003, 12:25 pm
:D *NM*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/12/2003, 4:11 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I
Roger Turgeon -- 12/11/2003, 11:25 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I *LINK*
chuck -- 12/12/2003, 6:58 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/12/2003, 2:52 pm
Overlay is my choice *LINK*
Dave Sprygada -- 12/12/2003, 11:30 am
Re: Inlays vs Onlays
Roy Morford -- 12/12/2003, 9:57 am
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I *Pic*
Jim Kozel -- 12/11/2003, 9:11 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I *Pic*
Jim Kozel -- 12/11/2003, 9:13 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/12/2003, 8:52 am
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I *Pic*
jimkozel -- 12/12/2003, 9:34 am
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I *Pic*
jimkozel -- 12/12/2003, 9:36 am
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/12/2003, 2:29 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 12/11/2003, 7:51 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I
Bill Cruz -- 12/11/2003, 7:24 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/12/2003, 6:33 pm
follow up, link to music maker's kits
Bill Cruz -- 12/13/2003, 7:09 pm
Re: Off Topic: It's not a kayak, but here's what I
chuck -- 12/11/2003, 6:40 pm
And here's a better idea of what she'll look like *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/11/2003, 6:35 pm
Tracks like a train but hard to roll?
Jay Doorly -- 12/12/2003, 1:36 am
Re: Tracks like a train but hard to roll?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/12/2003, 8:45 am
Looks great, but does it float? heehee *NM*
Glen Smith -- 12/11/2003, 7:23 pm