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Actually it sounds very close to the guitar I was copying, a John Park from '05 (best guitar I could get my hands on). It has a little more lyrical sweetness in the trebles but it also has a great barking attack and midrange projection. The basses are maybe not quite as deep. But I'm comparing it to a mature, played in guitar. I'm gonna wait til I can get a high quality video or recording of it cuz my crappy laptop cam won't do it justice.
The basses are maybe not quite as deep. But I'm comparing it to a mature, played in guitar.
It's going to change over the course of the next few days and weeks. I'm almost always in great doubt about the sound when I string up a new guitar, then as it gets to know itself it changes its sound for the better.
It's going to change over the course of the next few days and weeks. I'm almost always in great doubt about the sound when I string up a new guitar, then as it gets to know itself it changes its sound for the better.
Yes, it's fun to hear it settle in though. Like teaching your baby how to walk and talk
lol Aaron. At least you could only go up hill from there right?
Holy Evil, the finish took roughly 30 - 35 hours or so. Very enjoyable process actually. I went through a few practice boards to get the technique right and it didn't seem too difficult after that. French Polish is very low stress because it's so slow-going and it's ALWAYS possible to fix any mistake.
It's going to change over the course of the next few days and weeks. I'm almost always in great doubt about the sound when I string up a new guitar, then as it gets to know itself it changes its sound for the better.
ok quick question.. would EVERY solid spruce top guitar get better as time go by? would there ever be a guitar that get worse as the years go by? or it's will only get better?
That's not just good for a first guitar, that's just plain good.
Aw shucks There are plenty of little defects if you look close.
I'm already thinkin about the next one (which I MIGHT actually have an order for )
I think I'm going to make this rosette, inspired by some of the minimalist designs I've seen posted on here. whaddaya think? It's padauk and ebony. Not even glued up yet though
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Yeah do it. If you glue that up and then plane it down a little on each side it will fit really tight. Glad to see you're going to make your own rosette.
Congrats to your guitar Nr. 1. It doesn't look like Nr. 1, it looks like a guitar made by a pretty experienced guitarmaker.
My Flamenca blanca Nr. 1 didn't looked that good as yours. I'm curious to hear it. You seem to be very talented, congrats again. My first flamenca was playable but not more. I have donated it.
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