This was around the time when 34346 was made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nswcAPvH0P8
Could have been one of those bodies or necks being cut out.
Birth of 34346
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Re: Birth of 34346
by chas » 15 Jan 2011, 20:13
An amazing insight into 'how it was'. Check out the guy on the band saw cutting the basic body shape, how quickly he's working - and not a protective guard or dust mask in sight (even the sprayer)! Wow...
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Re: Birth of 34346
by neil2726 » 15 Jan 2011, 21:05
I bet there was a few missing fingers too no gaurds on the band saw!
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Re: Birth of 34346
by Didier » 15 Jan 2011, 21:07
Paul Childs wrote:This was around the time when 34346 was made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nswcAPvH0P8
Could have been one of those bodies or necks being cut out.
Thanks for this very interesting video !
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Re: Birth of 34346
by Didier » 15 Jan 2011, 21:09
neil2726 wrote:I bet there was a few missing fingers too no gaurds on the band saw!
This is also what I thought when watching this video. How many fingers were lost by people working there at this time...
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Re: Birth of 34346
by rogera » 15 Jan 2011, 21:35
This is a perfect example of why each guitar leaving the factory was different.
"Health and safety?" - what are you talkin' about buddy !!!!
"Health and safety?" - what are you talkin' about buddy !!!!
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Re: Birth of 34346
by OLDEREK » 16 Jan 2011, 00:18
neil2726 wrote:I bet there was a few missing fingers too no gaurds on the band saw!
Thats why most guitars then were Brown or Red
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Re: Birth of 34346
by ecca » 16 Jan 2011, 00:40
The bloke on the bandsaw was in all probability very experienced judging by the speed of of his actions.
The last thing he would wish would be the loss if his fingers.
The trouble with with modern Health and Safety and most other legal requirements is that common sense seems to have gone out of the
equation.
Says Eric... who has spent the last 47 years in factories.
The last thing he would wish would be the loss if his fingers.
The trouble with with modern Health and Safety and most other legal requirements is that common sense seems to have gone out of the
equation.
Says Eric... who has spent the last 47 years in factories.
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Re: Birth of 34346
by RayL » 16 Jan 2011, 10:27
It would sound crazy to the guy on the bandsaw, but there would probably be a market these days for the offcuts. Fit those discarded pieces together, mount them in a glass case, and you have the 'mother' from which 34346 was born!
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Re: Birth of 34346
by John M » 16 Jan 2011, 14:34
Gosh!
The original custom shop...each one hand made.
Did you notice the body being cut to shape... it was a 3 piece block.
Its amazing to think that such a small operation grew into the giant it is now.
And the ladies making the pickups...wonder which one is the fabled Abigail Ybarra?
The original custom shop...each one hand made.
Did you notice the body being cut to shape... it was a 3 piece block.
Its amazing to think that such a small operation grew into the giant it is now.
And the ladies making the pickups...wonder which one is the fabled Abigail Ybarra?
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