1st Week on Set...
I Need More Tim Tams!
For those of you who have completed the Guitar Making course with me, will know that 60hrs of guitar making can seem quite short! An amazingly short time to make such a beautiful instrument..... well!
We are one week into our project of making an all Aussie timber Acoustic guitar!
The body is complete.... highly coloured and contoured Bunya Pine soundboard, outstanding Fiddle back Blackwood back and sides, Jarrah bindings! (competing side bindings monday)
The rosette is Pauya Shell (oyster shell NZ) with a traditional simple rosette either side of it to highlight the shell.
The neck is Queensland Maple with a Blackwood veneer in the headstock.
Fret board & Bridge will be Gidgi.
I will set up with Gold coloured machine heads.
It will be a very visually vibrant looking guitar. The fiddle back I selected is stunning.
The soundboard taps quite well with a big bass..... we will be oiling next fri,sat,sun and ready to play by the Monday....
We are over time.... so we have still filming Monday 20th August (Note: Workshop closed)
The DVD will have some special features:
Interview with: Luthier Jack Spira - Sting has 4 of his guitars.
Interview with: CSIRO Scientist - Andrew Morrow - Detailed info on composition of Australian timber and the advantages of using this timber in guitar making.
Interview with: Tassie Timber Supplier - to be announced! From the roots up - specialising in blackwood and the selection process of timber.
Live performance:
Featuring the Bunya Pine Acoustic Guitar.
I will be playing in the Great Hall with two other Musicians!
If all goes to plan we should have the DVD for release Christmas 2007!
Set Drama: (Just for the fun of it)
1 x cut finger
Several noisy peacocks stomping on workshop roof
2 x Light bulbs blown
Forgot to glue on veneer on headstock (Take 2)
Forgot to clamp neck block when glued (Take 2)
Forgot the Tim Tams (Not happy)
Lights too hot (Need more chocolate)
Fiona was that take ok.... oops she has fallen asleep again!
Set Crew:
Cameraman - Roger
Producer - Julianne
Gaffer Girl & general go get it chick - Fiona
Star - Brad Pit.... oops Chris Pitt no, no Chris Wynne!
(Where is my trailer anyway!!!... star leaves set left to sulk!)
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