What makes a blanca? (Full Version)

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constructordeguitarras -> What makes a blanca? (Mar. 7 2026 14:46:59)

I made a flamenca blanca for a client with dense neck wood. Mahogany for the heel block and some unusually dense cedro for the shaft that also has nice figure. It has a lot of sustain. I'm inclined to believe that the neck wood has more influence than the back and sides.

What do you think?

Pictures at https://edluthier.com/blog/just-completed-custom-flamenca-blanca-for-a-client




Mark2 -> RE: What makes a blanca? (Mar. 8 2026 7:11:23)

I think the guitar sounds fantastic and your playing, as well as the material you are playing, even better.



Ricardo -> RE: What makes a blanca? (Mar. 8 2026 11:05:31)

really nice work!



constructordeguitarras -> RE: What makes a blanca? (Mar. 8 2026 13:57:25)

Thanks Mark and Ricardo. The customer loved it. I was worried that it had too much sustain.



orsonw -> RE: What makes a blanca? (Mar. 8 2026 19:16:13)

quote:

What do you think?


The guitar sounds good, so do you. Thanks for posting.
Hard to judge about the sustain from a recording. But seems that the fundamental is strong and the attack/transient fast. Sustain gives colour but doesn't seem to detract. Not sure how it would sound with lots of rasgeo and fast notes e.g. por buleria? But if your customer is happy then that's all that matters.



rombsix -> RE: What makes a blanca? (Mar. 9 2026 2:28:06)

Mario decimating it with those pulgar runs! Goes to show you killer flamenco can be had with just one finger [:D]



ernandez R -> RE: What makes a blanca? (Mar. 9 2026 6:04:53)

I’m certainly not opposed to such fine pulgar playing ;)

HR

ps. I’ll bet not one in ten know the meaning of decimate.



ernandez R -> RE: What makes a blanca? (Mar. 9 2026 6:10:10)

Another nice guitar Ethan, sounds great. Lucky client for sure.

HR



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