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Andy Culpepper -> New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 0:24:06)

Just wanted to post a little demo I made with my guitar #13 - Spruce top, Oregon Myrtle back and sides and planetary pegs.
The bracing is my new pattern with a few tweaks.




Sean -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 0:41:24)

Nice stuff Andy, post a few pics for us



Gimar Yestra -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 0:49:53)

awesome guitar! I'd love to see some detailed pictures



rodrigovalt -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 1:47:44)

That guitar has a great flamenco sound!! Ole!



Andy Culpepper -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 3:09:28)

thanks guys. The new owner will probably post some pictures (and a much better sound clip hopefully) but here's a couple.



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Andy Culpepper -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 3:10:34)

Myrtle back.



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Andy Culpepper -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 3:11:34)

head



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Andy Culpepper -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 3:12:55)

top bracing



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JuanDaBomb -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 5:14:12)

Very beautiful [:)] May I ask: what kind of wood are the bindings? They complement the side and back quite nicely. Tonewise, how would you say Oregon Myrtle compares to cypress? [8|]



Anders Eliasson -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 7:32:41)

Its looks and sounds like a very nice guitar. Very well build. Taste is personal and I personally dont like the Myrtle to much. But thats just me. And maybe if I had acces to it, I would build with it and like the look of it as well.[:D]



Gimar Yestra -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 9:38:32)

stunning guitar man!



KMMI77 -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 11:44:07)

Sounds very powerful when you dig in. Are you happy with it? Did the changes you made to the bracing have the effect you were hoping for?



Guitarproject -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 12:16:47)

Wonderful,bright sound and very nice guitar ! [;)][:D][:D][:D]



Andy Culpepper -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 20:25:10)

JuanDaBomb: Thank you. The bindings are bloodwood with maple/bloodwood purfling.
This guitar doesn't sound like any of the cypress guitars I've made. It has a certain presence and "edge" to the sound. Kind of a warm, slightly "distorted" cedary kind of sound. And it projects sound *really* well I think, to the point that the guitar sounds better in some ways from the "audience" than from the driver's seat. Only time I've ever slightly regretted not putting a soundport in a guitar [;)]

Thanks Anders! I have to say I'm mostly a Cypress/Rosewood guy personally but it was interesting to work with something new.

Thanks Gimar.

Kris: I like the guitar a lot. I'm still developing this pattern as far as fine tuning of how the braces are shaped/what size they are but I'm definitely moving closer towards my "ideal" sound and feel.

Thanks a lot Guitarproject!



Sean -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 22:00:47)

The real important question here is did you sneeze a lot making this one? lol



Andy Culpepper -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 22:26:15)

haha why? I always sneeze a lot.. that's why I'm trying to eliminate sandpaper from my building process as much as possible [:)]



Sean -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 10 2011 22:37:42)

Myrtle is also called pepper wood lol.
I agree, cabinet scrapers rule.



at_leo_87 -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 11 2011 0:55:39)

the best part about this guitar is that it's going to be mine! [;)]

i really like this shot.



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Sean -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 11 2011 2:12:41)

Congrats, I'm sure you will get lots of enjoyment out of her.



kozz -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 11 2011 9:42:11)

Great guitar, like the back of it.
#13 already?

Congrats Anthony!



Rmn -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 11 2011 12:44:10)

wow, looks/sounds amazing. I would be interested in this kind of guitar too. I am looking for a builder, but I have to save some money still.

Great job!



at_leo_87 -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 11 2011 15:33:45)

quote:

Myrtle is also called pepper wood lol.


so does that make it a negra? [:D]

quote:

I am looking for a builder, but I have to save some money still.


Check out Andy's prices on his website.



Andy Culpepper -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 11 2011 16:36:07)

You could call the guitar "Dr. Pepper"
With the spruce top I guess it would be "salt and pepper" [:)]



at_leo_87 -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 11 2011 21:55:59)

quote:


You could call the guitar "Dr. Pepper"


medico pimiento [:D]



HolyEvil -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 12 2011 3:56:57)

Sel el Poivre



at_leo_87 -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 12 2011 14:55:26)

Hehe is that french?



Andy Culpepper -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 12 2011 15:01:17)

how about Pimientito [;)] I was also thinking La Guitarra de Sangre [:D]



at_leo_87 -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 12 2011 18:54:51)

quote:

La Guitarra de Sangre


ooh i like that one. it kind of suits the fact that it's number 13. [:D]



Escribano -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 12 2011 19:33:51)

"La guitarra sangrado" es mejor



Anders Eliasson -> RE: New guitar - Spruce/Myrtle (Jun. 12 2011 21:44:24)

My personal guitars are called guitar. Its a good name[8D]



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