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Andy Culpepper

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It's done!!

Put the golpeador on, strung her up and brought her home today. All is right with the world

Sorry if that picture gives you vertigo. I will take some better ones soon

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 11 2010 15:27:36

ashod

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Congrats man! I envy you so much!

Can't wait to see some clear pictures and videos with some bulerias coming out of that belly!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 11 2010 16:03:36

CuerdasDulces

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From: Toronto

RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Very nice guitar!
Great job

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 11 2010 16:21:38

kovachian

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

The clouds part, and the angel's choir sings...ahhhhhhhhhh

Great job!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 11 2010 16:26:31

estebanana

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Howzit sound?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 11 2010 19:43:00

aleksi

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

looks like a real thing. concratulations Andy.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 11 2010 22:30:09

Stephen Eden

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Nice work looks good! get some more pics up and a sound clip!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 0:40:27

Anders Eliasson

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Hey, congratulations Andi. Its a good feel. My number 1 is with my Father and its a joy to play it.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 1:15:18

mrMagenta

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

looks beautiful! congratulations :-)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 2:01:47

Arash

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

congrats!
well done man.

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

Howzit sound?

Actually it sounds very close to the guitar I was copying, a John Park from '05 (best guitar I could get my hands on). It has a little more lyrical sweetness in the trebles but it also has a great barking attack and midrange projection. The basses are maybe not quite as deep. But I'm comparing it to a mature, played in guitar.
I'm gonna wait til I can get a high quality video or recording of it cuz my crappy laptop cam won't do it justice.

Thanks everybody!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 5:39:23

estebanana

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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The basses are maybe not quite as deep. But I'm comparing it to a mature, played in guitar.

It's going to change over the course of the next few days and weeks. I'm almost always in great doubt about the sound when I string up a new guitar, then as it gets to know itself it changes its sound for the better.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 7:41:08

jshelton5040

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

I wish my first guitar had looked that nice.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 9:50:48

aarongreen

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Ditto what John said.

My first guitar is a huge 12 string with a foot long headstock. It weighs about a ton and would make a great defensive weapon.

Congratulations!
aaron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 10:00:03

Pgh_flamenco

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From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Looks fantastic! As good as anything I've seen.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 11:45:36

HolyEvil

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From: Sydney, Australia

RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

looking good mate.. how long did it take u to finish the guitar? and how hard was it?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 13:09:58

Andy Culpepper

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

It's going to change over the course of the next few days and weeks. I'm almost always in great doubt about the sound when I string up a new guitar, then as it gets to know itself it changes its sound for the better.

Yes, it's fun to hear it settle in though. Like teaching your baby how to walk and talk

lol Aaron. At least you could only go up hill from there right?

Holy Evil, the finish took roughly 30 - 35 hours or so. Very enjoyable process actually. I went through a few practice boards to get the technique right and it didn't seem too difficult after that. French Polish is very low stress because it's so slow-going and it's ALWAYS possible to fix any mistake.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 16:15:14

at_leo_87

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

great work andy! more pics, more pics!

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estebanana

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

So do you have a waiting list yet?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 17:04:26

Andy Culpepper

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Notice my artistically placed knots

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 18:41:11

Andy Culpepper

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

and the flipside

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 18:42:28

daffey

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

ahhhhhhhh
very sexy ~

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 19:03:05

estebanana

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

That's not just good for a first guitar, that's just plain good.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2010 19:47:59

HolyEvil

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

ORIGINAL: estebanana

It's going to change over the course of the next few days and weeks. I'm almost always in great doubt about the sound when I string up a new guitar, then as it gets to know itself it changes its sound for the better.

ok quick question.. would EVERY solid spruce top guitar get better as time go by?
would there ever be a guitar that get worse as the years go by?
or it's will only get better?

just really curious..

cheers

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 13 2010 0:02:18

Ron.M

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

That's not just good for a first guitar, that's just plain good.

I'm just basically speechless, deteresa..

Just amazing!

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 13 2010 6:37:32

Andy Culpepper

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

That's not just good for a first guitar, that's just plain good.

Aw shucks

There are plenty of little defects if you look close.

I'm already thinkin about the next one (which I MIGHT actually have an order for

)

I think I'm going to make this rosette, inspired by some of the minimalist designs I've seen posted on here. whaddaya think? It's padauk and ebony. Not even glued up yet though

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 13 2010 7:12:53

estebanana

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Yeah do it. If you glue that up and then plane it down a little on each side it will fit really tight. Glad to see you're going to make your own rosette.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 13 2010 7:46:01

HemeolaMan

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

incredible. wow

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 13 2010 10:31:26

Armando

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RE: It's done!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Hy deteresa1

Congrats to your guitar Nr. 1. It doesn't look like Nr. 1, it looks like a guitar made by a pretty experienced guitarmaker.

My Flamenca blanca Nr. 1 didn't looked that good as yours. I'm curious to hear it.
You seem to be very talented, congrats again. My first flamenca was playable but not more. I have donated it.

Have fun with your first guitar

best regards

Armando

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