How to build a “VideoBass”
OK, I’m not too sure about the whole ‘videobass’ concept. But this guy, Michael Egger, it’s inventor, certainly has a lot of building skills. Fascinating to watch if your are interested in making your own instruments. Building the Videobass from Michael Egger on Vimeo.
Ken Parker’s “Stella” Archtop
I love the fact that guitar builder Ken Parker doesn’t seemed constrained to ‘classic’ designs and building guitars the same as they always have. He’s one of the few builders with fresh ideas taking risks and trying to push the art of guitar design forward. And I mean in a good way that actually makes […]
Make Your Own Custom Fretboard Dots
Here’s an interesting technique for punching circles out of flat plastic sheet using a drill press. It’s from luthier Mr. Glyn. Basically he grinds the back end of a drill bit flat, then uses that same drill (the front side) to drill a hole in some steel. You then flip the bit back around without […]
Technophonic – Aluminum Acoustic Guitar
It’s hard to tell from a youtube video, the finer sonic elements of this guitars sound. But it certainly much better then I thought an aluminum acoustic would sound. They are made by a fellow named Ed Dowling who has an interesting background which he tells you about on his homepage. He’s named them “Technophonic”,and […]
The Milwaukee Servoelectric Guitar Project
I think this looks like what would happen if the Borg assimilated a guitar. The string pitch is being changed by tightening and loosening the strings with servomotors in real time. The player hits keys on a keypad to choose the notes but still picks the strings with the right hand like an ordinary guitar. […]