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Andy Culpepper -> It's done!! (Mar. 11 2010 15:27:36)

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 [8D]

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ashod -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 11 2010 16:03:36)

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!



CuerdasDulces -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 11 2010 16:21:38)

Very nice guitar!
Great job [;)]



kovachian -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 11 2010 16:26:31)

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

Great job!



estebanana -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 11 2010 19:43:00)

Howzit sound?



aleksi -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 11 2010 22:30:09)

looks like a real thing. concratulations Andy.



Stephen Eden -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 0:40:27)

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



Anders Eliasson -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 1:15:18)

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



mrMagenta -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 2:01:47)

looks beautiful! congratulations :-)



Arash -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 2:42:05)

congrats!
well done man.



Andy Culpepper -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 5:39:23)

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!



estebanana -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 7:41:08)

quote:

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.



jshelton5040 -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 9:50:48)

I wish my first guitar had looked that nice.



aarongreen -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 10:00:03)

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



Pgh_flamenco -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 11:45:36)

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



HolyEvil -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 13:09:58)

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



Andy Culpepper -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 16:15:14)

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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 [:D]

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.



at_leo_87 -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 17:01:52)

great work andy! more pics, more pics!



estebanana -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 17:04:26)

So do you have a waiting list yet?



Andy Culpepper -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 18:41:11)

Notice my artistically placed knots



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Andy Culpepper -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 18:42:28)

and the flipside



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daffey -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 19:03:05)

ahhhhhhhh
very sexy ~ [:D]



estebanana -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 12 2010 19:47:59)

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



HolyEvil -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 13 2010 0:02:18)

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



Ron.M -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 13 2010 6:37:32)

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


I'm just basically speechless, deteresa..

Just amazing!

cheers,

Ron



Andy Culpepper -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 13 2010 7:12:53)

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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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estebanana -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 13 2010 7:46:01)

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.



HemeolaMan -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 13 2010 10:31:26)

incredible. wow [:)]



Armando -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 13 2010 12:52:55)

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



CuerdasDulces -> RE: It's done!! (Mar. 13 2010 16:56:44)

I like the headstock design.

Sorry if i'm highjacking your thread here but
I want to learn how to make a guitar
Where do I start?



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