He is a link to a great photographic journey of Carollyn and Kia who custom built 2 beautiful Classical guitars using Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras and Bunya Pine soundboard and Tasmanian Blackwood and King William Pine Soundboard.
http://makingmyguitar.blogspot.com
Enjoy!
Showing posts with label King Billy Pine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label King Billy Pine. Show all posts
01 August 2007
King Billy
I would like to thank you Chris for an inspirational two weeks at Montsalvat.
I have named my guitar "King Billy" because it sounds, feels and looks better than any other.
My guitar is a Dreadnaught with Blackwood back and sides, QLD Maple Neck, Gidgie Fret Board & King William (Billy ) Pine top, Rosewood for the binding- all Australian Timbers.
I have named my guitar "King Billy" because it sounds, feels and looks better than any other.
My guitar is a Dreadnaught with Blackwood back and sides, QLD Maple Neck, Gidgie Fret Board & King William (Billy ) Pine top, Rosewood for the binding- all Australian Timbers.
Once Chris had shown me how to use the various tools and machines, it was easy. I have been playing guitar for over 30 years and I have a collection of at least ten (the last time I counted!)
The sound is warm and resonant with a huge dynamic range.
My family and friends are astounded that I could have built such a beautiful thing - at all, let alone in two weeks.
I can see that building guitars is going to become a lifelong passion of mine.
I have already started looking around for tools.
See you in Italy!
Allan Lloyd - Student June 2007
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