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Each summer I attend a flamenco course in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain. This year, in addition to Gerardo Nunez' guitar class, I also participated in a class on cante accompaniment given by Antonio Carrion, a well known and respected professional guitarist from Sevilla. Here is a picture of Antonio and me.



During one of the classes Antonio unexpectedly asked to borrow my gutar. The following is a sound clip of the ensuing comments and impromptu jam session:

http://waddythomson.com/Clips/Maxs_guitar.mp3

Here's a rough translation of the comments:

Antonio: Your guitar sounds great. Can I borrow it?
Max: Sure.
Antonio: You made this?
Max: Yes.
Antonio: Amazing.
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Antonio: It plays very easily.

Needless to say, this made my week! There was a lot of interest from the other students, but no commissions. At least I feel that I'm on the right track.

Special thanks to Waddy Thompson for hosting the sound clip on his website so I could post it here.

Thanks for listening,
Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

Very cool.

Hi Max
sounds good indeed!
High praise, I'm sure it's well deserved.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Guys got some chops! Good for you Max.

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John Mayes
http://www.mayesluthier.com

hey, that guitar sounds good on my 13" mac book speakers!!!!
i'm not kidding either.
i wonder if i could rip that song and put it on my i-pod.
can i, can i? go max!

Wow Max, you must be proud. Great sounding guitar and fantastic guitarist. What I hate the most when a great guitarist plays my guitars is they never leave any of their skills behind for me, did he leave anything for you.

Fred

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Fred Tellier
http://www.fetellierguitars.com
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/FE-Tellier-Guitars/163451547003866

It's a great feeling when a really good player picks up one of your guitars & doesn't want to give it back! Congrats Max!

Wow, Max! You sure built a lot of notes into that guitar.
And they all sound great.
Congrats,

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Amazing indeed!
Thanks for sharing your amazing experience, I believe you and he are both gifted.

Congrats! It has separation and dryness, and rajeo sounds great! Specs?

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Build log

Thanks to all for your nice comments.

Alexandru, specs are as follows:

Back and sides: Tasmanian Blackwood
Top: Englemann Spruce, lower bout radiused at 25'
Plantilla: Santos Hernandez Flamenca
Scale: 650 mm
Top bracing: Sitka Spruce, 7 fan braces, lower harmonic bar angled ~10 degrees toward treble side
Back bracing: Spanish Cedar, ladder w/solid linings
Bindings: EIR

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

I said it before, but that's so cool, Max! Great sounding guitar, and what had to be a great experience!

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Waddy

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Congrats Max !!!! You said when it was completed that you thought it was very 'flamenco' and this just proves it! It was fortunate that you took it with you and had your impressions validated. It sounds great with mucho duende.

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Peter

Thanks, Peter and Waddy. Special thanks to you again, Waddy for hosting my sound clip.

Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

Great sounding guitar and an obviously great player...!

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http://www.PeakeGuitars.com

I'm using like 2% of my available space!

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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Amazing! guitarist and guitar. Congrats! clinton

Max that guitar sounds fantastic! That Carrion liked it so much is huge considering his regular guitar is a Manuel Reyes. Well done!

Any pics of the instrument for us?

-Jake.

Hi Jake,

I guess you know more than a little about flamenco if you know he plays a Reyes.

Thanks,
Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

I love flamenco! That and I spend waaaay too much time on Youtube. Lol

I also just found your pics of the guitar being played. The blackwood back and sides are crazy beautiful! Again well done!

Jake.