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Andy Culpepper

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Gypsy jazz guitar

This was so much fun to make and sounds killer... I'm diving into a book of Django solos now

http://andyculpepperguitars.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/selmer-maccaferri-done/

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Gimar Yestra

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

looks great Andy!

man where do you find the inspiration to build so fast?? I'm always struggling to get some work done.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 15 2011 18:17:30

Andy Culpepper

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Thanks Gimar,
This is all I do all day.. I don't have another job. I am pretty fast and organized in the shop. This guitar took about a month and a half from start to finish, but I can get a flamenco built and ready for finish in about 10-12 days now.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 16 2011 16:47:24

rombsix

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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I can get a flamenco built and ready for finish in about 10-12 days now.

So from day zero to the day the buyer can pick it up, what's your fastest achievable time so far?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 16 2011 17:00:17

Gimar Yestra

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

guitarbuilding is all I do for a living aswell, but things are way to slow here to feel motivated, lots of potential customers but no money lol.

I've build electric guitars in less than 5 days (without painting ofcourse).

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 16 2011 17:41:03

Andy Culpepper

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to rombsix)

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So from day zero to the day the buyer can pick it up, what's your fastest achievable time so far?

Still over a month. The entire finishing process including sitting around to harden up is about 12 hours over 2-3 weeks (during which I can build another one

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Gimar, yeah it's been a bit slow here too but I keep on building anyway

And orders are starting to pick up now for me.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 16 2011 18:34:33

rombsix

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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I'm diving into a book of Django solos now

So are you going to start practicing playing with a pick now? Beware as that might be a slipper slope (as you might end up becoming the next ToddK). I like how near the end you had to return to your flamenco roots and do a solea-like progression with an E phrygian chord to sum up.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 16 2011 19:10:30

odinz

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to rombsix)

No way Ramzi! He is going to "accidentally" burn 2 of his left hand fingers. I hear he has got them insured to... Andy knows business..

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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No way Ramzi! He is going to "accidentally" burn 2 of his left hand fingers. I hear he has got them insured to... Andy knows business..

Haha. I will wait for the bandsaw to take care of that... for now I need as many fingers as possible.
I'm crappy with a pick right now but I'm starting to relearn... it's been many years. Don't worry, no pickmenco for me.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 18 2011 0:22:30

Pgh_flamenco

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

It looks and sounds good. Was the vid made before you applied the finish?

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Thanks pgh, yes the video was made before finish.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 19 2011 12:26:51

caesarfaissal

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

please, tab for Arabesca (zambra mora) Paco Pena please. my email is caesarfaissal@libero.it thank you

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 24 2011 22:16:39

Paul Magnussen

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RE: Gypsy jazz guitar (in reply to caesarfaissal)

This has nothing to do with Gypsy jazz guitar; please stay on topic.

Nor is there any point in posting your request twice in a row, as you have done (twice). It will make other members less inclined to give you your tab, not more.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 24 2011 22:31:45