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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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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
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
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.
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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