hans
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Post by hans on May 12, 2019 22:10:27 GMT
I've been building steel-string acoustic guitars for a few years and, for a recent build, wanted an oval soundhole and rosette. I did the work manually. VERY tedious -- took almost a week to achieve "adequate" results. So I said (to myself), "no more. I'm getting a CNC machine." I bought a Carve King and haven't looked back. So many uses. This is my first CNC-enabled build, including a fan-fret fingerboard (with accuracy that I'd never achieve manually) and bas-relief rosette, headstock, and bridge. CNC, the only way to fly. Thanks, MillRight.
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Post by Hommer Woods on May 12, 2019 22:23:50 GMT
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Post by Derek the Admin on May 13, 2019 0:15:16 GMT
Very nice! I always enjoy the guitar builds. I think it's the first acoustic build I've seen. I'll share this one on social. People will enjoy seeing it.
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Post by Bruce on May 13, 2019 0:27:53 GMT
Very unique design. I have never seen frets angled like that. Is there a name for this? Do standard fingerings work on this type of fretboard?
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hans
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Post by hans on May 13, 2019 2:54:56 GMT
The fret pattern is known as "fan frets." It's motivated by the fact that bass strings sound best when they're long and treble strings sound best when they're short. Pianos and harps take that to an extreme. Guitars are much easier to build (when lacking CNC) when all the strings are the same length, typically between 24.5" and 25.5". Enabled by my Carve King, I built this with the low E string (#6) 26" long and the high E string (#1) 24.5" long. Standard fingerings work; fan fret fingerboards are easier to play than standard -- especially up the neck. The human arm pivots more easily than it translates. But, actually, it's a bit difficult to tell that the guitar has fan frets when playing it. Commercial fan fret guitars are becoming available.
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Post by aa on May 13, 2019 20:33:58 GMT
Very nice. I wish I had your skills!
Aaron
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hans
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Post by hans on May 13, 2019 20:46:30 GMT
Thanks, but . . . I'd be delighted to have skills. I have patience. No, actually, I don't even have that. I have persistence.
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Post by ncluthier on May 20, 2019 18:59:02 GMT
Very nice indeed! Extra credit for the fan frets. I'm working though transitioning some manual processes to CNC on my electric builds.
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Post by VGCustomShop on Aug 20, 2019 5:23:12 GMT
Awesome man!
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