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Today I have finished a new guitar. It is not really a traditional flamenca. The customer send me the wood for his new guitar last year. The wood is called "Speierling" (Sorbus domestica). It sounds sweet. I have to put a tap plate on and trim the nut before I can bring it to the client.
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Looks amazing. Like the red / green purfling, sort of Italian flag looking. Hope you can post some sound samples before you send it off.
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RE: Unusual flamenca design (in reply to Stephen Eden)
Sebastian Stenzel just finished a classical guitar with Sorbus Domestica (witty pear, sorb tree) back and sides. It seems to be a very promising wood for guitars not yet hit by CITES...
Great sound, your guitar! Where are you based in Germany?
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rojarosguitar, I talked to Sebastian Stenzel a view days ago about the wood. My workshop is not far from his workshop, Im situated between Freiburg and Basel (CH). Indeed this is a nice wood, especially for classical guitars.
Is it possible to visit you? Do you have flamencas to play in your workshop?
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Music is a big continent with different lascapes and corners. Some of them I do visit frequently, some from time to time and some I know from hearsay only ...
A good musical instrument is one that inspires one to express as free as possible
Where you from? Yes I have a Blanca you can play, unfortunately it is not for sale in the moment. If you visit me, don't expect a great workshop. But I have enough space for you and me You can contact me via email if you want.
OK, fine. I'm from Sölden. I don't expect a great workshop, I like to meet people! At the moment I'm at my fathers place, but'll be back beginning of January and I'll contact you per e-mail. Happy x-mass and all the best for the New Year!
PS I'm really stupid, I just have discovered the link to your hompage beneath the post! So you are Markus Held...
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Music is a big continent with different lascapes and corners. Some of them I do visit frequently, some from time to time and some I know from hearsay only ...
A good musical instrument is one that inspires one to express as free as possible
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