Tom Blackshear -> RE: building Miguel Rodriguez style tutorial (Jun. 5 2016 14:25:13)
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Thanks Rick, The Rodriguez build lasted almost a year but the finish of it proved to be worth the trial. I'll try my hand at the M. Reyes flamenco style in a few weeks. I feel comfortable with this style as its design and plan seem to be a programmed effort on Sr. Reyes part to make a system, of building, easy for guitar makers. On the other hand, the Rodriguez is all over the place with various top adjustments and a continued search for tonal quality. I've had the opportunity to examine various dates with this from 1958 to 1994 and have seen differences, ever so slight, with how Miguel Rodriguez designed and built his bracing systems. In the beginning it was a struggle to get to the point of tonal quality. But as time passed, the search became more clear, until finally I got to the point of learning what not to do to hurt sound. And at this point, all the rest became commentary. Now, toward the end of my building career, I will try and put my best efforts into the Manuel Reyes style, not so much as a slavish copy of a specific bracing system but to take the ideals of what I've learned, to build a guitar that will be my crowning achievement for over 55 years learning experience, that has brought me much happiness in this wonderful pursuit.
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