2a with Cedar top

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Andy Culpepper

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2a with Cedar top

It seems like people are interested in videos of guitars so here's my latest.
I just strung up the guitar without finish.. it is a 2a with WRC/Spanish Cypress, and Pegheds.
There is no reverb or effects on the sound, I just played it in a totally empty 12'x15' room.
This sound is pretty typical of my Cedar top blancas. I did some work after this to get the basses more pronounced and I also know from experience that that will happen with time.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 6 2012 20:44:27

prd1

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Hi there...pretty brave to hammer the guitar without a finish - you must have mastered the art of refraining from applying a golpe when it's least needed? good on ya!!!

Estasbanana posted a vid of him heavy metal spanking a plywood guitar that sounded not a million miles away from the sound of this guitar (through crap computer speakers with maybe crap recording medium?) not so long ago - this was described by a host of folk with a lot more knowledge than I have as having the characteristics of every wood from spruce to cedar to a whole lot of exotic choices...

I think your work looks great...I'm just not sure how to judge a guitar's character without it being completed, and sat on my own lap - then I'd probably still struggle unless I sat in my bathroom with them both together...but I'm sure my poor playing couldn't capture the nuances of a fine guitar.

I've probably waffled a bit - and will accept all forms of abuse...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 6 2012 21:22:15

Andy Culpepper

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to prd1)

Hey prd1. by hammer do you mean golpe above the strings? I didn't do any up there, just on the tap plate I taped on below (with DELICATE painter's tape

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It is hard to judge guitars over the internet and sitting down with a guitar and feeling it is just as important as the sound anyway. But I make videos of all my guitars for a few reasons: 1. I like to hear how they record, 2. It keeps my playing in shape to make videos and I might as well be playing my guitars, and 3. I like to entertain the good people here who have requested more videos of luthiers' guitars.

The sound does change a bit after the guitar is finished, in general I think it gets more focused but also loses a bit of volume at first until it has been played for a few hours.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 6 2012 22:35:25

RTC

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Andy:
I have always been a fan, your guitar looks good and it sounds great. Look forward to seeing the pics of the finish guitar, and if you have time a video.
Thanks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 7 2012 1:51:56

Kevin James Shanahan

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

I am interested in every video of every guitar you make andy . That was quite a harpsichord sound . Would love to hear a comparison video with the finished guitar in the same room .

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 7 2012 10:08:21

gounaro

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Andy is this for sale and what strings did you put on her?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 7 2012 10:31:42

Andy Culpepper

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Thanks guys, I will do a video of the guitar finished in the same room with the same recorder (my iPod touch)

gounaro, it is spoken for. Strings are Luthier 20 basses and D'addario EJ45 trebles.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 7 2012 13:07:01

estebanana

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

The plywood Sherry Brenner I played is no match for this guitar. But guitars do get some damping from finish and they settle down a lot after finish. Finish quiets a lot of extraneous over tone noise you don't want.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 1:49:00

prd1

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to estebanana)

Hi Andy - By hammer I meant to "give it some!!!"

Estabana...Did you keep that guitar in your shop for a while? - it would have been interesting to see if you thought the guitar retained the edge that influenced you to record and post after the new had worn off Crystal chandeliers...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 20:18:16

Andy Culpepper

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

So here it is... the same guitar totally finished.
I used the same recording setup (iPod) but I didn't have the patience to play the same music again

Also the iPod is a little further away. Too many variable to control

anyway:

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2012 21:20:15

Andy Culpepper

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RE: 2a with Cedar top (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

And for comparison here is another guitar I strung up today: a great Spruce top blanca, lots of fun to play.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2012 21:22:47