What I have been up to? - Guitar Building Tricks and Tips https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/ Guitar Making Forums en-GB Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:48:58 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24944 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:08:48 +0000 That, sir, is one classy piece of work.  Very nice indeed.

]]> Guitar Building Tricks and Tips tv1 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24944 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24902 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:43:38 +0000 @koendb Well, I’ve learned something new, every day is a school day. 

I’ve not heard of sympathetic resonance before but I’m sure I’ve heard it many times. Thanks for the info. 

]]> Guitar Building Tricks and Tips Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24902 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24900 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:29:29 +0000 @boo strings that are not played, but instead,  resonate by playing the other strings, sympathetic resonance. They provide that shimmery tone in the background. In a tele or strat you might experience a bit the same if you remove the string trees on the headstock. You might hear this high pitch singing tone in the background

]]> Guitar Building Tricks and Tips Koendb https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24900 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24886 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:46:02 +0000

sympathetic strings? 

 

]]> Guitar Building Tricks and Tips Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24886 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24885 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 08:44:09 +0000

I've restrung and tuned a sitar before, that is a never ending job!

Yes indeed, and it surely does not help that you can t reach the sympathetic strings easily to stretch them , if the play strings are all mounted

]]> Guitar Building Tricks and Tips Koendb https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24885 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24884 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 05:45:10 +0000 Nice work on the headstock repair!

I've restrung and tuned a sitar before, that is a never ending job!

]]> Guitar Building Tricks and Tips Dan Hawkes https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24884 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24867 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:38:39 +0000 Guitar Building Tricks and Tips Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24867 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24866 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:27:50 +0000 Guitar Building Tricks and Tips Koendb https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24866 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24865 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:19:17 +0000 Guitar Building Tricks and Tips Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24865 RE: What I have been up to? https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/hints-tips/what-i-have-been-up-to/#post-24863 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:09:50 +0000 @russ Thanks! It will replace my backpack I was using to drag my tools, pencils and notes back and forth from Lute building class.
A bit heavier, but nicer to open a drawer then to go looking for that ruler in my backpack :-)

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