My ported Padauk finished

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Andy Culpepper

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Joined: Mar. 30 2009
From: NY, USA

My ported Padauk finished

Just wanted to show this one off a little.
The Padauk can be a pain to work with, mostly because of the red dust that gets everywhere, but I have to say it's my favorite negra wood now.

The thing is honestly a monster, and I still think some of the overall volume this guitar has comes from the addition of the port.

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

handmade rosette and the back...

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johnnefastis

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RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Fantastic guitar and fantastic playing. Congratulations on hitting 30 !

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Wayne Brown

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From: Huntersville, North Carolina, USA

RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Beautiful guitar! And great sound !

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 11 2012 22:07:16

RTC

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From: DFW Area, Texas

RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Congrats on #30.
Sounds very nice and looks great.

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tijeretamiel

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RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to RTC)

That's one beast of a guitar. Awesome sound.

I really want to get a negra with paduak/coral wood!

(of the guitars you've posted videos for, I think it's the one the sound of I enjoy the most)

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etta

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RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Beautiful guitar, power, clarity, and balance. Very Nice.

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Blair Russell

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From: Bristol

RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

I really like the headstock design. This makes me want to build a guitar with a soundport...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 12 2012 9:16:42

Andy Culpepper

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RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Thanks for the comments everyone!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 12 2012 12:19:20

El Polaco

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From: Singer Island - Florida

RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Looks and sounds great Andy! Beautifully clean work! I like the nut detail and the rosette is very classy.
What diameter Pegheds did you use?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 12 2012 21:44:53

Andy Culpepper

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RE: My ported Padauk finished (in reply to El Polaco)

Thanks Jorge. I kind of lose track of everything Chuck is sending me but I think those are the standard Ramirez, maybe 8 mm?

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