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Bernie, Very nice looking. I have friends who live in Sandwich, just down the road from you. Even though another forum member is supposed to be sending me pics of his LaScalas for me to ponder buying (you reading this Bill?), send an email or post pics if you know what you will want for yours. I could be interested. Bruce

I haven't painted any horns, but I used some Ace Heat Resistant paint on the transformers for my Dynaco. It isn't a flat, nor quite a semi-gloss. A little in between. It's made for engines, pipes, etc. It sprays and settles very well, providing a very even coat. (A coat of that on Bob's new tweeter horns would make them look more like the original painted tweeter horns.) Bruce

Dean, Aren't you still using the QSC amp? I have been tempted to get one myself. Bruce

Nice! I am still running my dual Athlon MP system (1.4Ghz). It is still holding up pretty well after four years. The newer AMD chips run cooler than the Intels.

Peter, The HII doesn't have K77. It has the newer driver. Original Heresy has the K77.

Yer makin' me drool with the pic of the Ampeg...

Somebody won a pair on the trip to Indy didn't they? Perhaps it was Picky? He could tell you how nice they are too. Bruce

Burl, curly, etc. veneers are harder to glue down. They tend to come apart where all the little pieces fit together, compared to straight grain veneer.

Just think how upset a legitimate buyer or seller from Nigeriafeels. "No one will buy/sell for me!"

I think it is a hoot! "Fred KIM, cousin of Paul W. KIM...."

Hard one to call. My '74 Guild F-30R has excellent action and intonation. I spent a long time tweaking the action on it. Adjusting the neck and lowering the saddle, etc. My Taylor 812C (in my avatar), has that excellent Taylor playability that Taylors are known for. That's why Josh's 310 is so good compared to the D-18. It's a toss up for me. It just depends on which case I open up. The Taylor is a small guitar so it is easier to lounge around with. Tone is excellent. The Guild is heavily built (maybe because they used to build the best 12 strings). Sound is a little light, but still balanced. I have small hands, so the older Martin necks (like Gibson necks) are almost a bit too fat for me. That's why I'm looking at a huge bodied guitar, for the times I want a huge, deep, sound.

And here I was, hoping I could get your 19s from you. []

My Taylor has a compensated saddle, to help the intonation a bit. It moves the "b" string back a little (see pic), in the same way the two piece saddle does. I don't know how an under saddle pickup would work with this, but I'm not as concerned about that with this guitar. Bruce

Avalon is the company formed under George Lowden's direction when he was having troubles. Yes, this one is rosewood back and sides (Indian rosewood, not Brazilian -- I sure couldn't afford that). Sycamore and rosewood purflings. Sitkas spruce top. Ebony fretboard. The upper and lower bouts are wider than a dreadnaught's and a little bit deeper. I just love the look of it. Bruce

Duuuke!!! At least you can turn up the LaScala and then it sounds great!

I am looking at getting this Avalon L32:

Save this pdf. It is very accurate on the dimensions, and done by one of the members here. Bruce LaScala.pdf

Have a look at Bert Doppenbergs site. He is in the Netherlands, and usd to sell a LaScala styled bass bin to go with his Oris horns. He is very nice, very helpful. Perhaps you could pay him a visit, or at the very least, sind him an email. http://www.bd-design.nl/ Bruce

It can probably be buffed out by someone who is competent. Not that the old guy isn't, but what a bummer. You could send it back to Martin or check with someone like the guys at Mandolin Bros. on Staten Island. They have a repair shop but I don't know if they do any finish work. http://www.mandoweb.com And... the D-18 is a great guitar. My brother-in-law has my '51 D-18. Sweeeeet! Bruce

It looks like oak to me. Check out the grain in the close up of the Klipsch logo on the front. Bruce

JJK, Rope caulk. Used to dampen vibrations. Some say it helps on teh woofer basket to help prevent reflections off the metal. I won't pass judgment on it. Some will swear by it, at least the dampening the horn. The newer composite horns don't need it.

Your family is in my prayers. All the best Craig. Bruce

I usually devour threads that talk about building and veneering the LS, and I remember this one (though I have no link). If I emember correctly, he used the PVA glue and iron on method. Seems I remember him moving them outside in the sun too, before the glue was totally dry, and the veneer shrunk a little bet so he had a gap between some of the pieces. But he fixed them some way. They are absolutely gorgeous though. Bruce

I used to have a pic from the net somewhere of a KHorn mounted upside down against the ceiling. That still put it in the corner. I can't find it on my HD (been trying to clean up). You could make something for the top of your cabinets that would have a slope on them so you couldn't set anything there. Bruce

That "plank" is 1/8" thick. What is the recomended thickness? Easily less than 1/16". I have seen measurements between 1/28 and 1/64. The thinner ones are usually bonded to a paper backing to make them easier to work with. You can't really make your own very well. Veneer cutting machines use blades that do more like shave the wood ff the log. If you don't you are wasting more than you end up with. Bruce