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Resident Luthiers - ever built a steel string?
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ralexander
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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RE: Resident Luthiers - ever built a... (in reply to ralexander)
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SEden - hope you're able to fit one in at some point, I'm really enjoying seeing a variety of projects on here (S.Faulk's Uke & Tambura, Anders' Violin etc). prd1 - Awoura, that one is new to me. I love longer scales on acoustic guitars, it works really great for me as I use a lot of low tunings. Sounds like that guitar was a good learning experience, that's a bonus Gimar - nice!! I prefer the look of the Sitka/Coco as well, but I have a soft spot for that combo hehe. Is it my eyes, or does the Sitka have top purfling, while the Euro top does not? Tom - cool, please share pics here if you can! I'm mostly a jumbo fan, but I love a good OM - had a Santa Cruz years ago that changed my perception of what a guitar that size was capable of. Have you chosen a wood combo? I'm always very interested in nylon guitars with non-traditional pairings, and wish more guys ventured off the beaten path in this regard. John - haha! I hear you. I wonder where those guitars are now? Sounds like you'd rather not see them again anyway Esteban - I would totally demo that for you, like, free of charge! Yep. I hope you'll get funky with the material choices. I've never seen a steel string with pegheads, either.
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Date Oct. 5 2012 0:31:19
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krichards
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RE: Resident Luthiers - ever built a... (in reply to ralexander)
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I've made three steel strung guitars in recent years, all Martin types: a OOO, an OM type and an OM cutaway. All three were commissions and I was very pleased with them, as were their owners, but the thing is, I have no desire to make any more. It's a very different instrument, more heavily built because of the higher tensions, different construction method and of course the diffent musical culture it comes from. They always feel to me, like the design is essentially for factory production, whereas the Spanish guitar is from an artisan, hand made tradition, which is much more appealing. I know that is something of an over-simplification because both types of guitar can, and are, made in both ways, but for me, the Spanish guitar and its method of construction are much more beautiful and thats what motivates me.
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Date Oct. 5 2012 8:00:02
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ralexander
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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RE: Resident Luthiers - ever built a... (in reply to Jeff Highland)
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Nice looking Guitar Ralexander The highly figured Tasmanian blackwood can be amazing. Mine is actually QLD maple back and sides, Koa headplate, bridge and rosette with figured blackwood for the binding. The maple sides are spectacular in person with almost a luminescence about them, but they fought me all the way with severe cupping during bending. Worth it in the end. Hey Jeff, your bridge and rosette just reminded me of that guitar and I had to share. It had a Lutz spruce top and a 26" scale and sounded really great. Again, lovely looking guitar you made! Thanks for sharing. quote:
I think the reason certain woods aren't used for nylon is more due to the fact that some woods are just too dense and not so much the luthier not liking them. BRW is typically pretty dense, no? Because of that I'd expect to see more Madagascar, Honduran, Cocobolo, African Blackwood negras. And what about Mahogany for a blanca? Padauk is great as well, have seen a few negras using that including Andy's. I had 2 steel strings in Padauk and they were stellar. Fun to stare at the wild pores
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Date Oct. 5 2012 16:43:24
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ralexander
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RE: Resident Luthiers - ever built a... (in reply to krichards)
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I've made three steel strung guitars in recent years, all Martin types: a OOO, an OM type and an OM cutaway. All three were commissions and I was very pleased with them, as were their owners, but the thing is, I have no desire to make any more. It's a very different instrument, more heavily built because of the higher tensions, different construction method and of course the diffent musical culture it comes from. They always feel to me, like the design is essentially for factory production, whereas the Spanish guitar is from an artisan, hand made tradition, which is much more appealing. I know that is something of an over-simplification because both types of guitar can, and are, made in both ways, but for me, the Spanish guitar and its method of construction are much more beautiful and thats what motivates me. Interesting, Kevin - thanks for your input. I love lightly built guitars, but have also played a few heavier ones that knocked my socks off (ie Greenfield). Of course, you build what you want to build - fair play to ya! Gimar - the top purfling adds a lot to the look IMO. I think when it's not there, people miss it but they don't always know why. I agree with Anders, Sitka can be so beautiful and it's neat how it changes over time. I think Lutz has to be my favorite top for a steel string. It seems to share characteristics of Sitka and Englemann. I've never seen a flamenco with Lutz, that would be interesting.
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Date Oct. 5 2012 16:53:15
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