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Anders Eliasson -> News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 11:09:56)

Hi, I just finished this one and thought you might like to see:



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Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 11:11:44)

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Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 11:14:52)

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Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 11:17:11)

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NeZ -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 11:18:59)

Looks gorgeous! Does the blackwood sound similar to Rosewood?

The rosette looks a lot like mine, so I might be biased but I like that a lot as well.

off topic, but Maddy, my daughter, is going to be in Denmark in a couple weeks. She's going with school in mid-April and will stay for two weeks.



Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 11:20:07)

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Armando -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 11:38:29)

Hi Anders

Congrats to your latest negra. It's a stunning beauty. Very nice work indeed.

I wonder how it sounds.

I have also purchased a set of malaysian blackwood just to get an idea about this wood. Visually i find it to be very attractive. Visually it is better than many other prime woods. Acoustically i find it to be rather poor compared to indian brazilian or african blackwood. Acoustically i put it into the class of Caviuna, Madagascar rosewood and Macassar ebony. However i'm sure it can make a nice sounding instrument as the top is still the most defining part of the guitar. I'll get it a try as well once i have the time to go for it.

Recently i have finished my first flamenca negra. It's a cedar top negra and it sounds amazing. I will post pictures and a video clip asap.

Saludos

Armando



Tom Blackshear -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 12:48:38)

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Very nice Anders.

How do you like the weight compared to East Indian rosewood? I've built several guitars from Malaysian Blackwood, both cedar and spruce tops, and all of them were very nice, but they weighed more than East Indian rosewood.

Also, I like the way they polish out. The wood pores are easier to fill.

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Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 13:42:32)

Hi
Thanks to both of you.[:)]
Armando, The taptone of this piece of Maly blackwood is actually high pitched and bell like. This piece is 100% quatersawn and I consider it to be a top quality negra wood. The guitar is very fresh, but vibrates a lot and already has these ringy trebles.
Tom, Yes, its pretty heavy and I agree that it polishes very well. I was actually surpriced, because the pores are big, but it was relatively easy to fill them.



HemeolaMan -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 18:47:57)

Anders that is stunning! well done sir, that is a beautiful piece, and i'll bet the sound wont disappoint either!



Andy Culpepper -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 19:28:57)

Absolutely gorgeous work, your guitars are very special Anders. I don't know how you keep your prices so low with workmanship and materials like that.
Btw what tuners did you use there?



estebanana -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 23 2010 21:29:54)

Nice job. I'm just about to start a Malaysian negra for someone.



Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 24 2010 0:23:35)

Deterresa, Keeping prices low is just a matter of accepting to drive a 24 year old car, never going out etc.[:D]

I will raise my prices soon. Not much, just a little bit. Now that the $$ is stronger there are no more excuses.[8D]

The tuners on this one are Gotoh high end.



Kubase -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 24 2010 1:38:43)

Is it for sale?



Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 24 2010 4:04:31)

Nope, its an order but I can build more if you are interested.[;)]



Kubase -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 24 2010 6:10:28)

I like it a lot, and have been contemplating a negra for some time. I'd be very interested in hearing a recording if that's possible.



kozz -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 24 2010 6:36:20)

Thats an awesome back Anders!



jshelton5040 -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 24 2010 15:22:58)

That's a beautiful guitar Anders. Congratulations!



sean65 -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 24 2010 23:35:14)

That's really special Anders.

I'm sure you must build some guitars to order and then have trouble parting with the finished product.[:@]

Tone wise, how would this guitar compare to a negra made from Brazilian or Indian rosewood.



Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 25 2010 0:17:06)

Thanks again.

Tonewise, its not far from rosewoods, and that doesnt surprise me because the taptone of the wood is very close to rosewoods.

If there´s a difference, maybe its that the basses are a bit dryer and the trebles has some more bell in their voice, but time will show. A guitar like this one needs some time to devellop its own personality



Ramirez -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 25 2010 5:12:29)

That's a beautiful looking guitar, Anders.

any chance you can post a quick sound file of it?



Arash -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 25 2010 8:57:04)

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a beauty !

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edguerin -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 25 2010 13:19:36)

A real beauty!



Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 26 2010 11:21:40)

Hi again,

I have uploaded some tangos played on this guitar:

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=132207&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1



Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 26 2010 11:24:37)

Or directly




Ron.M -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 26 2010 11:44:03)

Wow!

Anders "En Directo" [:D]

Well, the moment you started playing there Anders, I got a big high from just the sound!!!

Tremendous, man......really, really great!!

Now to me....THAT is the Flamenco I like!

Glad to see you left out all the "six-note-picado" ornaments there Anders...

If that was just for me, then God bless you. [;)][:D]

(I'll chuck a stone in the North Sea for you.)


BTW...Are you wearing any trousers there?
Or just underpants and a top?

Is this the "new" thing in Andalucia ATM? [:-][:D]

Anyway,

GREAT PLAYING!!

Guitar also looks and sounds superb!

cheers,

Ron



Anders Eliasson -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 26 2010 12:58:13)

Thanks Ron,

I took out all these, you know, ornamentations because I didnt want to annoy you. Besides, I wear these ugly red working trousers because my Kilt is being cleaned



Estevan -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 26 2010 14:19:58)

Wow, beautiful! Ebony has such nice grain. And it sounds great! [sm=Smiley Guitar.gif]



Escribano -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 26 2010 15:35:35)

Yep that guitar looks fantastic and sounds muy flamenco as you said, and you know I am a fan of "black and white" [:D]



Kubase -> RE: News from the workshop, Malaysean Blackwood Negra (Mar. 27 2010 2:56:12)

Lovely sound and playing!



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