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RE: Peek at a new rosette design.
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Escribano
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From: England, living in Italy

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RE: Peek at a new rosette design. (in reply to Anders Eliasson)
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I have maybe the first? Anders broken olive wood rosette on my blanca. I like it because it came from a stack of olive firewood (leña) which is so much a part of life in Andalucía, cutting it up with a chainsaw, drying it out for year in the garage and the smell from the estufa de leña is unforgettable. Not that I will be burning my guitar It's a bit off-topic but here is a little story from my life in Granada, 2005: Anders gave me a wood-burning stove for the winter - this is my only heating for a 5 bedroom house but he assures me it is a good one. Having installed it and sealed the fireplace around the chimney of the stove, I go in search of wood. I went to see my friend, Miguel: "Neccesito mucho leña para mi estufa" "I have 900,000 Kgs" "I need half of that" "Half of 900,000 Kgs!" "Sorry, I thought you said 90 Euros for a 1000 Kg. My Spanish is crap" "No, it's 250 Euros for 1000 Kg" (that is a metric tonne) "OK, I need half of that" "A trailer full?" "Sure" "My trailers are the size of trucks" "Umm, maybe I need to see 500 Kg of firewood" "Maybe I need to see your stove" "Sounds fair" "Remind me in November" "Why?" "Because that is when it gets cold, unless it rains before then" "OK" He also speaks French, but that would make things worse. I have no idea where this leaves me but it'll work out. It always does. I blocked the chimney with wood, which was not a good idea as it caught fire one night and I had to replace it with another piece, covered in aluminium foil.
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Date Feb. 27 2010 4:16:57
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Samarto
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RE: Peek at a new rosette design. (in reply to Doitsujin)
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Doit, If Peter had explained the thinking behind this rosette then it's simple appearance but intricate design would make sense to you. I commissioned Peter to build me my dream flamenco guitar. I ask for certain woods and bracing and drew up a very simple black diamond rosette I wanted, much simpler than the one you see here. The goal was to make a traditional flamenco guitar that was more suited for "simple" improvisational juerga homestyle playing as opposed to professional concert performances. I think when Peter reveals the photos of the completed guitar, the design of the rosette will be understood. From my past guitar building experience, it is easier in some cases, to make a more intricate rosette, than to hand fit a custom made one like this. Peter doesn't make standard guitar models, but rather each instrument is special for the player commissioning it in every detail. The rosette of every guitar reflects the players wishes, yet is an original work of art by Peter, sometimes appearing simple, sometimes complex. My taste in a flamenco guitar is the same as a woman. No plain Janes, but no prostituted thing either, just a nice looking working girl. A little properly applied cosmetics goes a long way. Another thought is look at the rosettes of Victor Manuel Diaz of Granada. Just concentric rings. One cannot get much simplifier than that. Here is a link to a Victor rosette or lack thereof on a guitar for sale for $10,000. http://www.zavaletas-guitarras.com/files/MFerguson-rz.jpg
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