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martintaylor

Post subject: New tenor build

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:44 am

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Joined: Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:30 am
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
First name: Martin
Last Name: Taylor
City: Central Coast
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Hi all, sorry that I've been quiet for so long. Life has been busy!

Here's a Tenor guitar that I've built for a customer in Nth QLD. It is made from a new plan that I've made based on a mid 50's Harmony style Tenor. I'm happy to share the plan if people are interested. It has both Falcate and X-brace options on the plan.

Australian Red Cedar soundboard (33' radius)
Ebony back and sides (12' radius)
Fijian Mahogany neck
Ebony fingerboard (12" radius)
Maple bindings
Falcate bracing
Ebony bridge
Ebony pins

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martintaylor

Post subject: Re: New tenor build

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:08 am

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For those interested, here are the plans http://martintaylorguitars.com.au/plans/Harmony_style_Tenor.pdf

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: New tenor build

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:13 am

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Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 10:44 am
Posts: 6256
Location: Virginia

I love it! I love a tenor guitar too. I built only one and it was for myself and the thing is jsut so fun to play. Such a sweet tone they have. That soundboard looks awesome too I've never seen that wood before.

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Clay S.

Post subject: Re: New tenor build

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:21 am

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Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:20 am
Posts: 5968

Nicely done. Classic design-that's a Beauty!
Thank you for sharing the plans.
I've built some short scale 8 string (octave pairs) tenors - they seem to be a hit with the Irish music crowd.

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: New tenor build

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:00 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:21 am
Posts: 3597
First name: Brad
Last Name: Combs
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

I love this. What’s the finish?

I’m building a first baritone uke but I have my sights on one of these soon.

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martintaylor

Post subject: Re: New tenor build

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:49 pm

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bcombs510 wrote:

I love this. What’s the finish?

Thanks, it is Danish Oil (Rustins) with a hand applied wax over the top.

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Robbie_McD

Post subject: Re: New tenor build

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:31 am

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Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:34 pm
Posts: 1065
First name: Rob
Last Name: McDougall
City: Cochrane
State: Alberta

Excellent execution, and great pictures!
Wish I had your plans for the one I built on a commission last year, thanks for posting these!
I used the Collings Tenor 1 specs as a guideline, turned out really well...

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