The back - Anders blanca

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Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

The back - Anders blanca

Stylish three-piece with novel heelcap (it's part of the centre strip). The Canadian cypress has a very tight and straight grain. I think it's Anders' first with this wood. It is very, very light in shade and weight.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2006 21:14:14

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RE: The back - Anders blanca (in reply to Escribano)

I´m not first at all with this wood. A lot of American and Canadian builders are using or have used this wood.
Many consider it to be "cheap" wood. It´s not very expensive, but the sound quality is very nice and it´s very light. Besides, the structural quality of this wood is probably the best you can find. It is extremely straight and narrow grained and 100% quatersawn. Besides, its known for being among the stablest of all woods with a very small tendency to movement with humidity changes.
It should only be used in this quality because its not the strongest of woods and the smell is Special

Something like the pocket of an old Afghan hippie coat

Will I build with CDN Cypres again? Oh yes. For sure

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2006 7:05:44

Escribano

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RE: The back - Anders blanca (in reply to Guest)

quote:

I´m not first at all with this wood.

I meant a first time for you

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2006 8:19:34

nhills

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RE: The back - Anders blanca (in reply to Guest)

quote:

because its not the strongest of woods

Does this mean that you leave it thicker than Mediterranean cypress?

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Norman

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2006 12:29:06

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RE: The back - Anders blanca (in reply to Escribano)

Norman

I worked it like mediteranean cypress, which is not very strong either

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2006 13:31:21

TANúñez

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RE: The back - Anders blanca (in reply to Guest)

Anders is the middle piece Med. cypress or Canadian as well? why the 3 piece back? were the pieces not big enough for a two piece?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2006 13:45:55

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RE: The back - Anders blanca (in reply to TANúñez)

Hi Tom

It´s all CDN cypres. The 3 piece back is because of looks. Nothing else. I like these 3 piece backs myself and Simon agreed to make it like that. It gives a little bit more life to the back. CDN cypres has absolutely no figuring and you can hardly see the grain. But its got tons of silking

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2006 16:11:31

Garyw1960

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RE: The back - Anders blanca (in reply to Escribano)

Hi Anders

I have some Canadian Cypress wood so thanks for your comments about how easy it is to work with. I had the pleasure of handling one of your guitars belonging to Flyeough (Nigel), the 3 piece back was contrasting woods, what did you use for the centre strip? Heres my guess.... Walnut?

With just a few minutes to look at the guitar I was impressed with the neck profile and how well the guitar played and felt, I thought the neck was exceptionally comfortable with its thin D shape. I have played a lot of very expensive (good??) guitars and I can see why the owners of your guitars are happy.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 1 2006 4:25:58

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RE: The back - Anders blanca (in reply to Escribano)

Hi Gary

Thanks for the nice words.

This with playability (setup, stringheight above soundboard and neckshape) is extremely important to me. I guess because I´ve played music for 35 years.

The center piece of Nigels guitar is Sonokelling, an African tropical wood.

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