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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Here's my latest guitar, a cocoblo / Italian spruce steel string. Mahogany two piece neck, ebony fingerboard, bridge and appointments, finished with nitro over z-poxy. 645 mm scale, 400 mm wide lower bout. It's got a nice, deep voice, but it's clear and distinct in the mids and trebles as well. To my ears it's probably my best sounding guitar to date, if I may be so bold! Hopefully it will mature into an even richer sounding instrument over time.        Thanks for looking! |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
That's lovely, Arnt! Classic European styling, and what appears to be flawless craftsmanship. As usual, it's a treat to see one of your instruments. Thanks for posting, Steve |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
I really love the style of this one. What a nice looking guitar. Thanks for the pics! |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Arnt, Lovely instrument - very tasteful and full of class. Beautiful craftmanship as usual. Any chance of a soundclip? How thin did you take the cocobolo back and sides down to? |
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| Author: | J Jones [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
beautiful and yet somehow subtle. I love it! |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Arnt ! It's very pretty...but what a tease to not show us the back! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Really, really nice, Arnt. Squeaky clean! Only in looks, hopefully, not squeaky when played!  ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Beautiful, Arnt. You should be proud! The simple design elements work very well together. Pat |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
That is so tasteful and restrained. You really should take more drugs. 
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| Author: | Hibdon Hardwood [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Very nice Arnt... I am still chuckling at Howard's comment... Anymore images of the back? Andrew |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Arnt, that is a beauty! I love the rosette! |
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| Author: | Lars Stahl [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
WOW incredible beautiful !! I also would like to see some more photos ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") . I saw saw the barritone you made at another post, and this one has the same wonderful lines and beauty. Lars |
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| Author: | Terence Kennedy [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Good stuff Arnt. It's the look I always strive for and you captured it in spades. Terry |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
A perky looking guitar, Arnt! It really looks like it could be incredibly light and wonderful to play. Beautiful! |
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| Author: | matt jacobs [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Great stuff Arnt! Keep up the good work. |
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| Author: | Lars Rasmussen [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Nydelig!! Extremely nice and clean as always Arnt, so give us a shot of that back! Is the top from rivolta? Gotta get my ass up there and visit you someday! My best friends girlfriend is going to the music conservatory now, so it might be soon! |
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| Author: | phil [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
just beautiful. i too love the simplicity. glad to hear that it sounds as good as the execution. phil |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Arnt, that is one truly elegant guitar. I would be very proud to have made that, just my type of instrument. Colin |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Outstanding Arnt!! Very tasteful! Of course you always do great work!
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| Author: | ChuckG [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Absolutely stunning. Beautiful work! Chuck |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Thanks everybody, you are most kind! The back... I'm delivering the instrument tomorrow, and my good camera is unfortunately MIA. The pictures in the first post were taken in a hurry today at work with an old camera, and for the life of me I couldn't get a good picture of the back. Here is a couple that were taken during construction that will have to do. First, one that shows how it looked with freshly scraped bindings...  And this one was taken during finishing (sorry about the reflections)  Dave: My notebook says the back was 2 mm before it was glued on. Howard: No comment! Lars (skinnysteel): This instrument is indeed intended to be a sibling to the instrument I believe you are referring to (although it was a guitar bouzouki, not a baritone. Close enough!), and was commissioned by http://www.andreasaase.com/, the fellow who owns the ‘zouk. Lars Rasmussen: Yes, this top is from a bunch that I got from Rivolta back in 2004. There is a bit more runout than I like to see in some of them so I probably won’t use them all, but generally they are very nice. You know you have a standing invitation to my shop. Thanks again folks, you make my day! |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
That's beautiful! |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
This is exactly what I love to see in a guitar too - tasteful, restrained, makes you want to pull the shades, not answer the phone, and chow down on some fresh baked cookies....... Superb, classy, HOT - great guitar Arnt my friend!
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Very Elegant guitar Arnt! I really like everything about it . Great Job as always!! |
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| Author: | KMartin [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo / Italian spruce steel string |
Arnt, When I see you announcing new work, my interest goes up. Very tasteful, as always. Keep it up. |
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