New Myrtle guitar

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Andy Culpepper

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New Myrtle guitar

Shipping this one off tomorrow, thought I would share a couple pictures and a video.
It has a Euro spruce top and Oregon Myrtle back and sides. I like this guitar a lot, it's really fun and has a great lyrical sound that just makes you want to play and play...

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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gounaro

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Amazing piece Andy!!!

Whats the difference between cypress and myrtle?

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Pgh_flamenco

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

It has that sound that you manage to build into all of your guitars. Ole!

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gounaro

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

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It has that sound that you manage to build into all of your guitars. Ole!

Something more specific?

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aleksi

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Ole Andy, very nice playing!

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TANúñez

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Beautiful instrument Andy!

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Thanks a lot guys. Unfortunately the sound in the video is not the best. I couldn't actually use the audio off the mic you see because it wasn't having a good day for some reason.. so what you hear is just recorded through iMovie.

gounaro, I've built 2 myrtle guitars so I can't exactly say for sure. It seems to make well-balanced guitars that have good dynamic range and some of the qualities of both maple and rosewood. Cypress might emphasize the mid-range a little more.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 5 2012 12:59:36

gounaro

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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gounaro, I've built 2 myrtle guitars so I can't exactly say for sure. It seems to make well-balanced guitars that have good dynamic range and some of the qualities of both maple and rosewood. Cypress might emphasize the mid-range a little more.

Thanks Andy for your response...

But i think that flamenco guitars ought to have powerful midrange (especially those made with cypress).

If I'm wrong please tell me...

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: New Myrtle guitar (in reply to gounaro)

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But i think that flamenco guitars ought to have powerful midrange (especially those made with cypress).

If I'm wrong please tell me...

No you're absolutely right. Cypress in my experience just energizes that midrange more than any other wood. Other woods tend to produce a more balanced sound generally speaking.

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