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cathulu
Posts: 950
Joined: Dec. 15 2006
From: Vancouver, Canukistan
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RE: alternatives to cypress (in reply to jshelton5040)
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So it is a third order effect! That add regarding the Sigurdson is somewhat offensive to me. Jeff is a great guy to work with, I don't know how much he is involved with this. The guy probably bought the guitar from Jeff for $1200 and is trying to flip it. Jeff is aware of guys like that, but he just likes to build guitars and he doesn't get into all the marketing blather. Yah, Exitao, I can't remember what my sides are but you may be right or not. Jeff said he was going to make me a nice blanca, so I need to get the right Cypress wood as I wanted to french polish the top and achieve a bit higher build quality, which I think he said would come from Spain. But I can't remember it all and it is a bit fuzzy. I went back again to talk to him before the guitar was built and settle on the rosette etc and we talked wood again etc. But you are probably right... M.S.A. it is funny how you rationalize and select guitars. Nothing wrong with that, lots of people are the same, but I would not be making a choice based on a video of a Yemeni guy - but no doubt Mr. Shelton's experience also plays a strong role. Shows you how visceral guitars can be, as there ain't much else there but a fancy wood box, we have to find all of this very imprecise language to describe why we like one guitar over another. It is funny, for me the guitar is just a tool for enjoyment. And the proof of that is how everyone fawns over and is amazed by the sound of a guitar built by someone for the first or second time...
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Date Jun. 2 2010 16:18:16
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cathulu
Posts: 950
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From: Vancouver, Canukistan
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RE: alternatives to cypress (in reply to estebanana)
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Hey, maybe I should get into guitar making also! I am half-way there as I have worked with wood a fair bit, made decks of cedar (I used wood recycled from old power poles for the railing), built a house addition, finished basements, installed wood cabinetry, built a flamenco dance floor for practice, etc. I am thinking about making an expedition windsurfer out of wood now... nah, I think I will just rent something. Maybe I am all wet for some of you guys cause I don't drink the koolaid or swear by the "lore" but I *know* the smell of wood, the feel of it, the weight, the splinter in the hand, how to handle a good piece of Douglas Fir, Spruce, Oak, Hemlock etc and I think I understand what Estebanana is saying. The only thing I don't do is drink coffee, I am a tea man. Edit plus I built lots of stuff out of balsa wood!
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Date Jun. 3 2010 15:38:52
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