Ricardo -> RE: craftsmanship "hidden" secrets (Mar. 12 2013 17:10:59)
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ORIGINAL: bandurria Not sure if this is still true, but in the "old" days luthiers used to teach their apprentices not everything they new for they liked to keep certain "secrets" to themselves. There are many theories, like they didn't want anyone to copy their way of building their guitars, or they had this "unknown" system of doing things, etc. I don't know if that way of thinking is still present today. We all know that reverse engineering is relatively easy that any "hidden" knowledge of doing things is no longer hidden. What do you think? As always Friendly regards. I would say classical builders are (generally) more inclined to experiment with designs, and also to share those ideas if they turn out good. flamenco builders tend towards more doing things the same as the old days, as players don't look for "new" sounds, rather THE "flamenco" sound and feel, look, etc, whatever that may be. Even though it may have been a guarded secret in the old days, it's pretty much out in the open today with plans drawn of all types of old master guitars, numerous on line discussions of wood types, top thick, brace pattern, string height at bridge, neck angle, etc. The results are so varied as mentioned that the "secrets" are most likely not even totally understood, and probably never were. I think the real "secret" is guitars change a bit over time due to being played a certain way or not. that's my personal "theory". Ok time to go salt my braces.
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