aluminum bodied acoustic guitars

[jd-drafter]

first the newbie intro...

 

i am a 36 y.o. CAD Designer and i am really here for my father... a lifelong musician, luthier and mech. engineer. his love of music and his skill as a mech. eng. have led to the creation of his aluminum bodied accoustic guitars (for now, a bass and mandolin are in the works)

 

while i know that wood is the traditonal medium for luthiers, the aluminum has shown some positive attributes. resistance to moisture and temperature make for a very stable platform, and the tones are not as harsh as one may assume.

 

i have several youtube links to video... bear with me on the recordings- i am hoping they are o.k. but i am a rookie.. don't let that color the perception of the guitar...

 

i'll also post a link to some photo's on flickr...

 

the model b3 setup for slide- doing a classic dylan tune- she belongs to me...

 

 

an orig. composition for slide happiness reigns

 

 

a marathon looseley based upon "hunka' burnin love" played on the orig. prototype... model ET

 

 

and some photos... of the B3 on a custom table a friend made...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73172138@N00/

 

let's discuss... 8^)

 

jd-drafter

[jd-drafter]

and here's another 3 clips... just in case.

 

 

last of the good stuff blues.

 

 

the end is not in sight

 

 

johns minor blues

 

 

please feel free to comment, either on youtube or in here.

 

i am just trying to get feed back, get a feel for acceptance.

 

thanks for any time you spend viewing, it is appreciated.

[Terry Allan Hall]

Don't think I'd want one for "conventional" playing, but the aluminum-bodied guitars I've played (Martin, for one) all sounded great for slide, so I think I'd like a 7-string square-necked model (to be tuned G B D G B D G and/or E B E G# B D E) a lot! Is your dad open to building such a model?

BTW, like his picking/singing, too!

[T.B.]

Welcome JD. Who would have ever thought of all things an aluminium acoustic? Electric guitar/tube amps builder Mr. Ian Schneller (Chicago IL.) builds an aluminium acoustic. Schellar 'Maccaferri' acoustic aluminium, has an amazingly warm sound. An acquaintance I know owns one -this guys has mad guitar skills- the lush/complex tones he gets out of his 'Maccaferri' are jaw dropping. Here's some info and pics on the 'Macceferri from Specimen's website.

http://www.specimenproducts.com/instru/maccaferri.html


Trina

JD checkout your 1st YouTube posting. Boy, I like the song, the playing and the sound of your dad's aluminium. Any chance he'll build some less bulky? When I get-ta chance I watch the other videos.

[jd-drafter]

Thanks TB-

 

i'll look into that link...

 

and i am working on making a smaller sized one now... like a parlor size.

 

we can also do acoustic electric. i ma hoping to prototype a hollow body telecaster sized unit to play either way.

 

i'll try and keep you posted....

 

jd-drafter

[jd-drafter]

Don't think I'd want one for "conventional" playing, but the aluminum-bodied guitars I've played (Martin, for one) all sounded great for slide, so I think I'd like a 7-string square-necked model (to be tuned G B D G B D G and/or E B E G# D E) a lot! Is your dad open to building such a model? i don't know why not... i'll send this on to him and get his reaction... BTW, like his picking/singing, too!

thanks... i am partial to it myself...

jd-drafter

[jd-drafter]

mr terry allen hall-

 

my dad actually wants' to do a 7 string as well... here is what he sent me...

 

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I have the need for a 7 string slide guitar myself. I am thinking about

making a few 7 string slide guitars. I can make them as the typical solid

top "B3" style or as a National or dobro. The base price for the B3 model

will still be $1500 but the resonator models will cost an extra $200 for the

purchased cone, cover and spider bridge. I would think about eventually

making a square/hollow neck unit but not untill a small company is up and

running. A square neck is no problem but it is also just for looks. I could

make one - based on my new, as yet unproduced, aluminum "T" neck.

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there you go...

[Terry Allan Hall]

mr terry allen hall- my dad actually wants' to do a 7 string as well... here is what he sent me... -------------------------- I have the need for a 7 string slide guitar myself. I am thinking about making a few 7 string slide guitars. I can make them as the typical solid top "B3" style or as a National or dobro. The base price for the B3 model will still be $1500 but the resonator models will cost an extra $200 for the purchased cone, cover and spider bridge. I would think about eventually making a square/hollow neck unit but not untill a small company is up and running. A square neck is no problem but it is also just for looks. I could make one - based on my new, as yet unproduced, aluminum "T" neck. ------------------------------ there you go...

No need for the resonator...the basic B3 "aluminum dreadnaught" your dad makes is fine!

Look forward to hearing a hollow/square necked version!