Gurian Guitar

[tippie53]

got one in for a reset. I will be doing a video on it but here is the nutshell
they used the Cupiano joint with 2 tapered pins. Froggy Bottom also used these. The joint is strong
but can be tricky.
In the photos you can see the basic design. I used a nipper to try and get the one pin out , it broke then my 6 in hemostat did the trick

[tippie53]

the Dummy neck block is set up so when I make the angle adjustment I can plug and drill the new hole position. They used a 3 degree taper

[Skarsaune]

You must have had the back off to have access to the side of the neck block where the pins went through?

[Stray Feathers]

This is the method described in the Cumpiano and Natelson book (at least the edition I have), and they say they learned it from Gurian. More recently, Cumpiano has changed to a bolted mortise and tenon neck joint. I've wondered how it would be to work on one of these, and I know of several Gurians near me, so I am watching this with interest. Bruce W.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

I have that book and remember reading it when I first started building and thinking "how cumbersome that tenon with pins would be to deal with later!" Interesting system but crazy

[tippie53]

no did not pull the back and to be honest it went pretty well. This is the 3rd reset with pins.
Go to my facebook page john hall and you will see some short vids on this process. Glenn is working on
them for a full vid to be listed on you tube soon.

[Skarsaune]

Found you on FB.
I get it now. Got the pins out working through the soundhole. Nice work.