Ricardo -> RE: Do all new guitars need adjustments or is it just me? (Dec. 7 2008 7:09:49)
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I think it is funny how too many people give up on a great guitar because the bone is high, or the guitar buzzes or something. Especially high price concert guitars. It is a simple thing to fix in most cases. But honestly, I think a big part of the success of Conde, since the beginning of their dynasty, was because they generally do a good set up, low bridge with good angle neck, not too low not too high etc. Not sure why other's don't copy them? Well i guess they do a lot, but still, as many nice guitars I have seen with high bones that sound great.... About factories, I believe it s about one guy makes necks the other the backs and sides, another makes tops, etc, then they assemble the guitar....then the "Master" whoever it is, slams the assembled guitar into a belt sander to tune the top. (he has to use his ear and know the flamenco note etc...), then throws it into the pile with the other "tuned" guitars. Once it is tuned it goes to the finishers. So a big part I think is the finishing and set up, whether your guitar will be a good one or not. So while peoples hands do build it, it is very impersonal way to assemble, and that is the main down fall for the factory idea. Better that they have ONE guy build each guitar rather than special parts, know what I mean, so he can set the angle and stuff an know the action will end up good, tune the top specifically, not generally, etc. Ricardo
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