Experimental Blanca

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Jeff Highland

Posts: 401
Joined: Mar. 5 2010
From: Caves Beach Australia

Experimental Blanca

Here's my new Blanca
Not very traditional at all

Specs
2012 Flamenco Blanca by Jeff Highland
Engelmann Spruce top
Alaskan Yellow Cypruss back and sides
African Blackwood fretboard / King Billy Pine neck
Koa and Tasmanian Blackwood trim and bridge
Adjustable neck with floating fretboard.
13th fret neck Joint
K&K pickup (but recorded unplugged)

Sorry it is not being played in flamenco style

http://youtu.be/F44GTxvMFqg

Neck adjustment demo

http://youtu.be/B7N8gGZbrdM

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 13 2012 22:41:08

RTC

Posts: 667
Joined: Aug. 20 2008
From: DFW Area, Texas

RE: Experimental Blanca (in reply to Jeff Highland)

I like the looks and sounds fine to me. I am impress. Great job Jeff!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 14 2012 0:04:40

Sean

Posts: 672
Joined: Jan. 20 2011
From: Canada

RE: Experimental Blanca (in reply to Jeff Highland)

Interesting work, thank you for sharing Jeff.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 14 2012 0:19:29

HolyEvil

Posts: 1240
Joined: Nov. 6 2008
From: Sydney, Australia

RE: Experimental Blanca (in reply to Jeff Highland)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Highland

Here's my new Blanca
Not very traditional at all

question.. why 13? and not 12 or 14?

cheers

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 14 2012 1:38:21

Jeff Highland

Posts: 401
Joined: Mar. 5 2010
From: Caves Beach Australia

RE: Experimental Blanca (in reply to HolyEvil)

quote:

question.. why 13? and not 12 or 14?

cheers

A little better for reach but without moving the bridge too far forward as you get with a 14 fret join.
Oh and further to the above details it has curved laminated carbon fibre topped "Falcate " bracing and a carbon fibre reinforced bridge.

There is also video on my channel of it's "evil twin" with the same configuration but as a steel string.
cheers
Jeff

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 14 2012 1:57:30