TANúñez -> Conde Style Guitar - Update (May 24 2007 16:55:34)
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Well, it's finally finished. I really enjoyed building this guitar. I have to visit my buddy to compare both this guitar and the original Conde side by side to get a more accurate assessment of the sound but from what I remember, I came pretty close. The original Conde was a bit stiffer playability wise. Probably due to the 664 scale. Mine is 650mm / 53mm nut. This one is a Spruce top, Med. Cypress back and sides. Ebony fingerboard with Mahogany neck. Wasn't intending to use mahogany. I simply pulled out a mahogany neck blank instead of cedar and didn't even notice until I started cutting the neck slots. Oh well, it's a tad bit heavier but this was an "experiment guitar". Nitro Lacquer finish and some $50 or so Gotoh machine tuners. The head is my own design, or at least I think so. Nothing flashy. I wanted something a little more traditional. Since the completion of this guitar I have drawn up something similar with a little more to it which will be on my next guitar. The sound. The trebs are sweet and somewhat dry with deep strong basses. It's a punchy guitar. Not the loudest but plenty of volume. I expect certain characteristics to develop once it's had more time to open up. It's only been strung up for 2 days. I'm hoping to buy a new camera that has video recording capabilities. When I do, I'll post a little recording. I'll post some photos in the next few posts.
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