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How different is a parlor guitar from a baritone uke size wise?  The parlor has 6 strings vs 4 on the uke.  

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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

There is a plan by Scott Antes out there that is pretty good. The forum says its overbraced and to keep that in mind when building it. I am probably going to use that plan for my next build. I have the wood for a parlor size set aside.

 

Mark

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Rich,
Thanks for this question.  I'm planning for a parlor/smaller guitar for my daughter and would love to have a plan to go from. 

If you figure out how overbraced the plan is, I'd love to hear about it.  Right now I'm planning on 1/4" braces. 
Does anyone know it that is an unreasonable assumption?

DAVE!

I've got the Antes plan and it's calling for 8 x 12 mm bracing, 24.5 scale and 12 fret to the body. Nice little guitar, but I would brace lighter.

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Allen R. McFarlen
Barron River Guitars & Ukuleles
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Cairns, Australia

I agree with Rick.
You should at least try to make up your own plan.
There are so many pictures of bracing schemes and all for free. If you took some time and made some full-scale drawings, you would be surprised how easy it is to scale a bracing idea to a different style or size guitar.
If you don’t trust your own instincts, than buy the plan and see how close you came.
You will learn a lot more than building from someone else’s drawing.
I happen to think making the plan is one of the fun parts of making guitars.

Wade

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Wade
Nashua, NH
http://www.wadefx.com

I totally agree with Rick.
Start with the body shape you want. Or if you like one already made, copy
the shape.
The rest all is based on scale length. Based on that you know your exact
bridge position. Then make your X's and what ever variations you want.

I like most started from Antes plans, OLF plans etc. But know the only thing
the same is the shape. The rest evolves with experience.

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http://www.lazydogguitars.com

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There is a plan by Scott Antes out there that is pretty good. The forum says its overbraced and to keep that in mind when building it. I am probably going to use that plan for my next build. I have the wood for a parlor size set aside.

 

Mark

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I have a couple of his plans and they are quite good.

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Whats the tuning on these parlor guitars?  Would they be compatible with the tuning of a uke GCEA? Thanks

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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

Another question.  Is there such a thing as a parlor guitar built like a classical? With nylon strings? 

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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

Parlor guitar are tuned just like a regular guitar.

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Todd this looks exactly what I am looking for.  Where's the source for the Antes plan?  Rich

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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

Todd,
I am just finishing two Antes model size 5's for my grandkids. What gauge strings do you suggest?
thanks,
Tom Armstrong

Tom-
What scale length did you use on the size 5's?
If they're short scale you can probably put mediums on if you need to. Also, those smaller bodies have a lot less 'span' of top than a bigger guitar, so they are surprisingly stiff- unless you did the 'right thing' and built them really light.
I built a couple of Antes with 25.4 scale last year, and nothing's blown up yet!

Cheers
John

I was thinking of going with the PL29 plans which has a 24.5 scale and tuning would be the same as a regular guitar.  The body length is 18 5/16 vs 16 1/4 for the Martin 5 (which I understand is tuned as a terz). Can anyone clarify this for me?

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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

Thanks Todd, you the man!

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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

Correction:
Actually, the parlour guitars I built were from the Brown Plan AGP-010, not the Antes. I'm not sure where I got the plans, but I noticed that Intl Luthier Supply had them listed. You can get the Antes plans on eBay through the seller pilgrimsprojects - I recall getting assurances that these are legal copies, but you should confirm.

Cheers
John