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NorCalluthier -> RE: Doming flamenco vs classical (Aug. 27 2017 21:06:08)
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Hello Frank,
Welcome to the world of lutherie---the benign addiction (;->)...
I dome my classicals and flamencos the same---about 1/16" (1.5mm) over the length of my bridge, which is 7-1/8" long. That bit of doming I press in with go-bars, into a hollow form, when I glue in the fan braces. It helps accommodate humidity changes, and gives a bit of stiffness without adding weight.
The big differences between my classicals and flamencos are:
~ Lower density top wood for flamencos, and higher density for classicals
~ Bridge saddle at .31" (8mm) at the 6th string for flamencos, .40" (10mm) for classicals
~ Action height at .125" (3mm) at the 12th fret for flamencos, .140" (3.5mm) for classicals---Action height can vary according to the player's preference.
I happen to like cypress best for back and sides on flamencos, but for a flamenca negra, I choose relatively low density Indian rosewood.
It's rather like cooking. You can vary the ingredients according to taste.
The one thing I've learned the hard way is to not take custom orders. Build guitars that please you, and then go looking for someone with the same preferences.
If you are not a player, become one. I've been a flamenco player all my life, and am now realizing that I need to become a classical player as well, if I really want to be able to judge the quality of my classicals---and I'm 77!
By the way, I teach guitar making, as well as build them:
LessonsInLutherie.com
Cheers,
Brian
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