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daffeey

Posts: 115
Joined: May 20 2012

Opening up

Greetings All,
So i finally recieved the replacement for my guitar that had a crack down the back spine http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=227294&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1
and could not be happier. The question i have is about a guitar opening up. What does that exactly mean and how does that happen. I practice daily and would think this would speed uo the process? ANy info would be greatly appreciated.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 15:30:21

JuanDaBomb

Posts: 189
Joined: May 18 2011

RE: Opening up (in reply to daffeey)

So long as it doesn't open up like the first one, you'll be ok...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2013 16:17:54

Wayne Brown

Posts: 124
Joined: Oct. 22 2012
From: Huntersville, North Carolina, USA

RE: Opening up (in reply to daffeey)

"Opening up" has to do with how your instrument develops its tone or voice. The wood in your instrument has to get use to idea of being an instrument. Playing your instrument every day certainly will speed that process along.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 4 2013 12:07:04

constructordeguitarras

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Joined: Jan. 29 2012
From: Seattle, Washington, USA

RE: Opening up (in reply to daffeey)

We don't know why but it will sound better after being played for a while, maybe beginning in a few weeks and increasing over years.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2013 5:32:49