Silent guitar

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johnguitars

Posts: 72
Joined: Jul. 27 2007
From: Michigan,USA

Silent guitar

I was not sure were to post this so here it is. I took my Yamaha "silent guitar" (which I keep in a locker at work and play on my work breaks) and added solid Mahogany pieces to it so that I can do Golpes. Next, I am going to add piezo sensors and feed them back into the audio so that I can also hear them. All this with head phones so that I do not feel that I am performing (free to work on what ails me) and no one is bothered by me either.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 23 2008 3:19:51

mkhn

Posts: 37
Joined: Mar. 2 2006

RE: Silent guitar (in reply to johnguitars)

That looks interesting. I have something called the Miranda Guitar. http://www.miranda-tech.com/

I have traveled all over the world with it on business trips and its been a great companion. Of course when I get back on the real thing, my flamenco blows it away.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 6 2008 12:42:14

Doitsujin

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Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Silent guitar (in reply to johnguitars)

I just wanted to know how my floor does look like in the foro. Please ignore this post. I thought the colour fits wonderfully to Johns. If I would have money, I also would buy such a silent guitar. Thats no joke, I really think so.

Anyway interesting posts.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 6 2008 21:18:57

johnguitars

Posts: 72
Joined: Jul. 27 2007
From: Michigan,USA

RE: Silent guitar (in reply to johnguitars)

There is no comparison between a "real woman" (flamenco guitar) and a "silent guitar". The silent guitar travels well and does not give me any crap (unlike a "real woman"). If you want to practice "flamenco" in quiet, this beats the hell out of a table top by a long shot. Doit, do floors really belong on the "Foro". Maybe you should try Builder's Squares site eh? or............post it on the "Flooro"?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 8 2008 2:33:43

HemeolaMan

Posts: 1514
Joined: Jul. 13 2007
From: Chicago

RE: Silent guitar (in reply to Doitsujin)

thats a good looking floor. I wish i had one liek that.

what kinda wood on there?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 8 2008 16:55:57

Francisco

Posts: 879
Joined: Jun. 13 2005
From: SW USA

RE: Silent guitar (in reply to johnguitars)

Great idea john, and excellent workmanship from what I can tell on the picture. What kind of joint did you use to attach the Mahogony? Keep us updated on how it sounds once you get the golpeadors 'wired' in.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 9 2008 13:45:19

johnguitars

Posts: 72
Joined: Jul. 27 2007
From: Michigan,USA

RE: Silent guitar (in reply to johnguitars)

I simply counter bored from the sides and used (2) wood screws on each piece. I am in the middle of moving my electronic benches right now so it will be a while before I get the transducers installed (appearance was a secondary consideration). I will let you know how that goes. (musicrepair.com) thanx

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 10 2008 2:20:22

Doitsujin

Posts: 5078
Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Silent guitar (in reply to johnguitars)

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Doit, do floors really belong on the "Foro". Maybe you should try Builder's Squares site eh? or............post it on the "Flooro"?

Well, definetely not... But at first I decided to write,a short comparison with these guitars and my airguitar which I photographed on the photo which I uploaded. But I dont want to be the bad guy and dont write that... Why I uploaded it instead,..is written above.