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Andy Culpepper -> Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 28 2012 0:12:05)

I'm blogging about a new guitar with some fun features, check it out:

http://andyculpepperguitars.wordpress.com/



at_leo_87 -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 28 2012 0:39:09)

Nice! I like crazy.[:D]
I was actually going to message you and see what your thoughts about cutaways are.



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 28 2012 17:32:53)

Yeah it will be fun. I've seen some cutaway designs on nylon string guitars that I dont like much, particularly how they deal with the heel area.



odinz -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 28 2012 17:44:06)

The heel on this one will be almost like guitars with no cutaway?
Looks that way to me atleast..

Good idea, I had a guitar with a cutaway and there was no heel at all, the neck slotted flat into the body and it looked awful[&:]

The shape of the cutaway looks fun, looking forward to see how it ends up ![:)]



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 28 2012 21:59:27)

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The heel on this one will be almost like guitars with no cutaway?


Yeah that's pretty much the idea... I might make it a little shorter and rounder though.
I don't like the Antonio Aparicio style and I want the heel to have a curve.
Thanks Jonas [:)]



TANúñez -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 28 2012 23:02:38)

Your cutaway reminds me of the Gibson Jumbo cutaways where the cutaway curves upwards. Interesting. Most nylon cutaways I've seen have a slight curve or hardly any curve. I think yours is cool.



RTC -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 28 2012 23:41:59)

Tom:
What the heck!
I guess the camera got your good side.


Prof Police ALERT!



TANúñez -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 28 2012 23:52:39)

It's my Homage to the Professor.



Sean -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 29 2012 3:43:05)

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KMMI77 -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 29 2012 3:50:15)

Maybe next you could make a maccaferri hybrid style flamenco. Maccaferri size body with flamenco neck and bridge. I wonder how it would sound[:D]



odinz -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 29 2012 10:12:48)

There are Selmer-Maccaferri style guitars wich are meant to be used with nylon strings, some of them have more classical guitar style necks than the typical Selmer-Maccaferri style, though the body meets at the 14th fret and it is a bit thinner.
The nylon string has become a bit of a fashion in manouche swing lately and they sound cool[:D]

So a hybrid like that is likely very possible[:)]



Doitsujin -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 29 2012 11:00:13)

Looks kind of gypsy guitar. Did jason ask you for that? ^^ He often tested such little exceptional models. I think you might wanna send it to him for some nice testing footage.



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 29 2012 17:32:58)

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Your cutaway reminds me of the Gibson Jumbo cutaways where the cutaway curves upwards. Interesting. Most nylon cutaways I've seen have a slight curve or hardly any curve. I think yours is cool.


Thanks Tom. I had originally designed it flatter but the customer wanted it a little deeper and rounder on the horn.
I'm trying to avoid making eye contact with your avatar or I might get hypnotized into buying one of those guitars [:D]

Sean, lol. That was my first reaction when he described the guitar he wanted but now I'm getting kinda into it [:)]

quote:

Maybe next you could make a maccaferri hybrid style flamenco. Maccaferri size body with flamenco neck and bridge. I wonder how it would sound


quote:

There are Selmer-Maccaferri style guitars wich are meant to be used with nylon strings, some of them have more classical guitar style necks than the typical Selmer-Maccaferri style, though the body meets at the 14th fret and it is a bit thinner.
The nylon string has become a bit of a fashion in manouche swing lately and they sound cool

So a hybrid like that is likely very possible


Yes Mario Maccaferri was a classical guitarist and designed the nylon string version with a resonator before developing the "modele jazz". The resonators have pretty much gone out of style.


quote:

Looks kind of gypsy guitar. Did jason ask you for that? ^^ He often tested such little exceptional models. I think you might wanna send it to him for some nice testing footage.


I'm still waiting for an order from Jason [:D] I think this guitar would probably be right up his alley. Unfortunately it's going to Los Angeles not San Francisco..



TANúñez -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 29 2012 18:32:43)

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I'm trying to avoid making eye contact with your avatar or I might get hypnotized into buying one of those guitars


[:D]



odinz -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Apr. 29 2012 19:02:40)

TANúñez,

Have you noticed too that each one of the pictures f the Prof. looks like a mugshot where he makes a sex face because he enjoys having his mugshot taken?

[&:]


Andy,

What are these resonators you talk about? I knew Maccaferri did classical, but modern makers have started to do the "Django" design altered with nylon strings and stuff, some of my friends in the gypsy jazz community have taken a liking to it, and several players have started to use them, one said that the nylon strings let them use more kinds of techniques and smoother and thicker sound and because of that they can make different music that with a steel string model.

I think a hybrid that does both flamenco and gypsy jazz well would be cool, but I wonder how it could be pulled off though[:D]



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 1 2012 23:58:18)

quote:

Andy,

What are these resonators you talk about? I knew Maccaferri did classical, but modern makers have started to do the "Django" design altered with nylon strings and stuff, some of my friends in the gypsy jazz community have taken a liking to it, and several players have started to use them, one said that the nylon strings let them use more kinds of techniques and smoother and thicker sound and because of that they can make different music that with a steel string model.

I think a hybrid that does both flamenco and gypsy jazz well would be cool, but I wonder how it could be pulled off though


It's a cool idea.. a regular flamenco guitar is probably not a bad start if you're trying to come somewhat close to a gypsy jazz sound. e.g. a lot of punch and emphasis on the fundamentals and midrange.

You can read up about the resonator here:
http://www.lutherie.net/resonate.html



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 2 2012 23:19:17)

Just did a post on making the cutaway if anyone is interested. Pretty basic stuff but I had to make it up as I went along because I couldn't really find anything out there.

http://andyculpepperguitars.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/making-the-cutaway/



TANúñez -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 3 2012 1:11:36)

Really cool Andy. Can't wait to see it when it's finished.



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 10 2012 23:25:09)

Here's a new post about putting in the armrest insert and the pickup...
http://andyculpepperguitars.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/armrest-bevel-part-i-and-pickup/



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 16 2012 23:33:28)

Here's how the guitar is shaping up...
http://andyculpepperguitars.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/armrest-bevel-part-ii-and-bindings/



Tomrocker -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 17 2012 15:55:48)

Go Andy Go;)



ralexander -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 17 2012 16:27:55)

That is awesome. Nice to see someone going beyond the boundaries, so to speak. I had a custom made jumbo steel string with a similar bevel (more of the Kevin Ryan style) and it was a wonderful addition to that particular guitar.

I like your style, dude [8D]



at_leo_87 -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 17 2012 18:21:07)

looking good! i like how the arm rest matches the lining.

i never played a guitar with an arm rest before. i wonder how it feels. what kind of pickups are those?



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (May 23 2012 22:36:03)

Thanks guys.
Anthony, the armrest feels pretty nice. It's a little weird at first because it feels like the guitar isn't even there. But I think for a marathon session it would help with relaxation and preventing any numbness or poor circulation in the right arm.
The pickup is a Trance Audio Amulet transducer. It's actually made for steel string but I talked to the company and they encouraged me to try it. My customer has had good experience with it. Unfortunately I won't be able to test it because he won't send me the special 5-pin cable and outboard preamp [8D]

Here are a couple of shots of the guitar after the first session of FP:
http://andyculpepperguitars.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/first-coat-of-finish/



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Jun. 14 2012 23:28:12)

And all finished....
I'm pretty happy with the sound and the playability is superb. I will make a video tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to getting back to more traditional guitars but the next guy on my list decided he also wanted a cutaway and electronics [8D]

http://andyculpepperguitars.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/25-finished/



rombsix -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Jun. 14 2012 23:37:35)

Man, that armrest looks sexy as hell. When I get you to make me a guitar (soon nshallah), I think I will need one of those. The issue with vessel / nerve compression on my right forearm / arm when playing guitar really bugs me, and I think the armrest would make a significant difference (I hope / think). But I'll get back to you on the matter once we get down to real business. Might even go back to that issue of slightly shorter scale length. [:D]



Andy Culpepper -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Jun. 15 2012 13:25:39)

Thanks Ramzi. I also notice the same problem with my right arm, sometimes leading to tingling/numbness while playing. I think the arm rest bevel does a pretty good job of alleviating that but it does also bring your arm in further and I have a tendency to play a little closer to the soundhole than I would otherwise. Personally I might opt for a raised armrest that goes on top of the guitar.



Andy Culpepper -> Finished a crazy-cool negra (Jun. 15 2012 16:23:10)

Here's a video.. the quality deteriorated somewhat after splicing, exporting, YT, etc. but the sound is decent. I think it has the classic cedar sound...




KMMI77 -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Jun. 15 2012 20:37:54)

Hey Andy,

Sweet sounding guitar mate. It must be strange feeling the beveled edge after years of feeling the normal design. I think it's a cool idea though.

Maybe Ramzi can come up with a new type of surgery? A beveled leg to stop my leg from going to sleep when crossed for too long[8D]



rombsix -> RE: Starting a crazy-cool negra (Jun. 16 2012 0:33:17)

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Maybe Ramzi can come up with a new type of surgery? A beveled leg to stop my leg from going to sleep when crossed for too long


How's about I bevel your head? [8D][:D]



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