Francisco Barba Maple Blanca 2011 (Full Version)

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Vince -> Francisco Barba Maple Blanca 2011 (May 8 2016 16:15:45)

Why sounds this guitar so sweet and incredible nice.
My wife says "This Blanca sounds more like a violin than a guitar"
The playability is superb.

The Trebles are very clear und loud. The Basses are not louder than the trebles and a little try.
The separation between al strings is perfect.
I don’t know other Baraba guitars but this one is outstanding!
Weight: 1380 g (ready to play)
Scale: 655mm
Bracing: Fan bracing with 8 Struts and cross grain seam reinforcement.
Top: German Spruce, 2,5mm in the center and under Fingerboard, 2,2mm at the surrounding, 2mm behind the bridge. Kerfed Linings (Mahogany)
Back: 2mm, Solid Linings, Beech wood
Sides: 1,8-2,00 mm
Action at 12: 2,3mm bass and 2mm treble (no rattle!)

If you want, you can find a "inside construction" video clip and a photo here on my dropbox.

Dropbox

Unfortunately the guitar is not mine, it belongs to a customer who bought a new guitar build by me.



MiSz -> RE: Francisco Barba Maple Blanca 2011 (Jun. 23 2016 16:00:25)

Hi Markus,

Thanks a lot for posting this information, really inspiring!

I have a question: the fan bracing seems to be fairly high for a flamenco, especially the width/height ratio.

Did you do some measurements or have vague data about it?

Regards, Michael



Vince -> RE: Francisco Barba Maple Blanca 2011 (Jun. 29 2016 14:38:18)

Michael,

Yes I measure everything in detail.

The fan bracing struts are all 4mm wide.
The height starts from 3mm (e) to 5mm (E) nearly linear!



MiSz -> RE: Francisco Barba Maple Blanca 2011 (Jun. 29 2016 15:13:43)

you mean that the braces are getting higher towards the bass E string?
That's an interesting concept, because usually most of the builders look for a stiffer treble side (for example Tom Blackshear's Reyes plan, all the slanted harmonic bar models...)
Or did I just get it wrong?



Vince -> RE: Francisco Barba Maple Blanca 2011 (Jun. 29 2016 17:36:47)

No sorry I am wrong.
The treble side is stiffer than the bass. Your are right!
It was a long day sorry!



Echi -> RE: Francisco Barba Maple Blanca 2011 (Jun. 29 2016 17:37:38)

Thank you for posting. One of the most informative and interesting thread I read.

By any chance, have you checked the doming of the top? Is the top dead flat or slightly domed transversely?



Vince -> RE: Francisco Barba Maple Blanca 2011 (Jun. 29 2016 17:59:19)

Dome is rather strong maybe 2,5 mm.
The lower harmonic bar is also domed 2mm.
You can see the dome up to the sound hole.



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