Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Calder Guitar Case Story Ch27 Acoustic: first sketch

First sketch for Calder Acoustic Case. We shall also make a case for classical guitars.

Like all Calder cases these will be made with a carbon fibre shell and leather exterior skin - weight around 7-8lbs. Selling price approx $3000. Available early summer.

Calder Acoustic 1.i

Calder Acoustic enhanced

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Friday, February 10, 2006

Calder Guitar Case Story Ch27 Bass Ultra first draft design

We shall be making cases for basses as well as electric guitars and violins.

Here is a first draft of the design.

Calder Bass sketch 1

Calder Bass sketch 1.i

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Calder Guitar Case Story Ch26 Ultra with skin

Here's a first sight of an Ultra with skin.

This is a test unit - we will not use this material in production. The production zip fastner will have Titanium finish not brass.

Picture of the early wooden model indicates how the case looks with handle fitted.

Calder Ultra Test Black Skin 1.i

Calder Ultra test black skin 1

Final Ultra wd 3/4

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Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Calder Violin Case Story Ch 1

As well as cases for guitars we shall be designing and making cases for violins. So this post marks the beginning of the violin case story.

We've been discussing a Calder violin case for some time. Designer Angus Noble has made violins and cello's and we're consulting with other violin makers.

Here's a first sketch of the design.

Calder violin design 1

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Calder Guitar Case Story Ch25 work in progress

We're busy here. The carbon fibre people working on the tool for the Ultra and making trial shells. The leather shop putting together the first leather skin. Machinists making metal components for the handle and other fittings. And we're scouring Europe for the finest velvet lining fabric.

Here are some shots...

The plug

Calder plug for mould

The tool

Calder teflon mould

Test shell 1

Calder shell 1

Lining sample

Calder crushed velver

Test skin 1

Calder leather ext no1

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