Andy Culpepper -> RE: hello :) What do you think is the thickness of the table for a flamenco? (Apr. 1 2012 20:35:52)
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Andy, Have you ever tried a guitar with a 2.5/2.0 graduation? If so what were your results?? Also how do you know what the graduation is after you have sanded out the completed box? I have, on my first couple of guitars. They sounded good, dry and raspy, but everyone always asks "are these super hard tension strings?" ... ultimately I decided that a flamenco guitar needs a thin top for a better right hand feel, better golpe sound, more volume, stronger trebles, etc. etc. I use a Hacklinger gauge to check the thickness of the top after the guitar is assembled. I know Kevin may not have access to one but he probably doesn't need one. The normal sanding/scraping involved in leveling the top and cleaning up the bindings should put him in the right range. If he starts with a top that is already graduated from 2.7 to 1.9 or something like that, he will end up with probably 2.6 to 1.6 or so, which is a little weird in my opinion. Kevin, I personally haven't tried building to a Barbero or Santos Hernandez pattern, but I've used a 5 fan pattern similar to Sabicas' Barbero but without the slanted harmonic bar. It's a good place to start but I'm sure the Santos is equally good.
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