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Joined: Jun. 14 2014
From: Encinitas, CA USA
RE: De Oro Guitar support/ suction c... (in reply to ToddK)
I have one and would like to use it, but for me the suction cups leaves marks on my guitar.
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Ah well, there was a fantastic passion there, in my case anyway. I discovered flamenco very early on. It grips you in a way that you can't get away - Paco Pena
RE: De Oro Guitar support/ suction c... (in reply to JasonM)
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Have you tried cleaning the surface with a bit of alcohol?
If the surface is french polished than the alcohol will act as a solvent surely? (that's how french polish arrives in a bottle - shellac in alcohol) I'd guess that the surface will become gummy and thin and will have to dry out again before you could fix anything.
Why not clean it with acetone? I don't think that is a solvent for shellac but maybe a luthier could confirm?
RE: De Oro Guitar support/ suction c... (in reply to ToddK)
Todd, just order a couple of FiniSHIELD's from Diego, and have him send you some replacement cups. That's what I did per his recommendation, and I'm good. Hope this helps...
RE: De Oro Guitar support/ suction c... (in reply to ToddK)
You could try changing the suction cups or buying another type of support like this for example from finland, you can contact them at liikanenguitars.com or through this link:
Ah well, there was a fantastic passion there, in my case anyway. I discovered flamenco very early on. It grips you in a way that you can't get away - Paco Pena
RE: De Oro Guitar support/ suction c... (in reply to ToddK)
looks like an Andalusian Guitar.
Funny story some years ago , some guys meet up the prof guitar seller in an andaluzia town to check those guitars. The price was like 5.000 euros and the potencial buyer didnt compromisse right away, so the seller taked the lads to some drinks later morning or after lunch cant quite remember and paid for them. After the drinkin session the seller made another proposal , 50% off , so he bought the guitar , very similiar as the video that you showed. Other lad that was with the buyer , told me that the sound was ok but not a 5.000 euros sound or even with the 50% off. After few months he sold the guitar .
RE: De Oro Guitar support/ suction c... (in reply to Stu)
Stu - yeah man, I am indeed - LOL
Interesting story, Manitas! And cool play on words with your foro name :)
Ricardo - I got one second-hand on Reverb out of curiosity. I'm having a lot of fun with it, as I do with all guitars. I'm sure I'll play it for a couple of years, then move on to try another instrument, as has been the pattern of late.
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