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Escribano -> The back - Anders blanca (May 29 2006 21:14:14)

Stylish three-piece with novel heelcap (it's part of the centre strip). The Canadian cypress has a very tight and straight grain. I think it's Anders' first with this wood. It is very, very light in shade and weight.



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Guest -> RE: The back - Anders blanca (May 30 2006 7:05:44)

I´m not first at all with this wood. A lot of American and Canadian builders are using or have used this wood.
Many consider it to be "cheap" wood. It´s not very expensive, but the sound quality is very nice and it´s very light. Besides, the structural quality of this wood is probably the best you can find. It is extremely straight and narrow grained and 100% quatersawn. Besides, its known for being among the stablest of all woods with a very small tendency to movement with humidity changes.
It should only be used in this quality because its not the strongest of woods and the smell is Special[:D] Something like the pocket of an old Afghan hippie coat[:D]

Will I build with CDN Cypres again? Oh yes. For sure[;)]



Escribano -> RE: The back - Anders blanca (May 30 2006 8:19:34)

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I´m not first at all with this wood.


I meant a first time for you[:D]



nhills -> RE: The back - Anders blanca (May 30 2006 12:29:06)

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because its not the strongest of woods


Does this mean that you leave it thicker than Mediterranean cypress?

Cheers,
Norman



Guest -> RE: The back - Anders blanca (May 30 2006 13:31:21)

Norman

I worked it like mediteranean cypress, which is not very strong either[;)]



TANúñez -> RE: The back - Anders blanca (May 30 2006 13:45:55)

Anders is the middle piece Med. cypress or Canadian as well? why the 3 piece back? were the pieces not big enough for a two piece?



Guest -> RE: The back - Anders blanca (May 30 2006 16:11:31)

Hi Tom

It´s all CDN cypres. The 3 piece back is because of looks. Nothing else. I like these 3 piece backs myself and Simon agreed to make it like that. It gives a little bit more life to the back. CDN cypres has absolutely no figuring and you can hardly see the grain. But its got tons of silking[:)]



Garyw1960 -> RE: The back - Anders blanca (Jun. 1 2006 4:25:58)

Hi Anders

I have some Canadian Cypress wood so thanks for your comments about how easy it is to work with. I had the pleasure of handling one of your guitars belonging to Flyeough (Nigel), the 3 piece back was contrasting woods, what did you use for the centre strip? Heres my guess.... Walnut?

With just a few minutes to look at the guitar I was impressed with the neck profile and how well the guitar played and felt, I thought the neck was exceptionally comfortable with its thin D shape. I have played a lot of very expensive (good??) guitars and I can see why the owners of your guitars are happy.[sm=Smiley Guitar.gif]



Guest -> RE: The back - Anders blanca (Jun. 1 2006 6:54:41)

Hi Gary

Thanks for the nice words.

This with playability (setup, stringheight above soundboard and neckshape) is extremely important to me. I guess because I´ve played music for 35 years.

The center piece of Nigels guitar is Sonokelling, an African tropical wood.



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