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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | What's a good match for Cherry |
I have a really nice set of Curly Cherry from RCTonewoods. I was thinking about pairing that with a nice Adirondack top for a smaller L-00 sort of size guitar. Any thoughts? Thanks Neil |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What's a good match for Cherry |
It is hard to go wrong with Addi but then there is Lutz, Carpathian and other Euro specie I have a Jap. Cherry set I plan on using redwood on. |
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| Author: | Alan Carruth [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What's a good match for Cherry |
In my experience cherry, like maple and walnut, tends to yeild a 'forward' or 'cutting' sound. Since I've found red spruce to be the 'Ethyl Merman of top woods', the combination with cherry often ends up on the harsh side for me. OTOH, I made a little cherry/redwood 14-fret 00 over the summer that has been a real pleasure. I made it for the Montreal show, using only domestic woods: I'd had to leave my best guitar at home the year before because it's BRW. This one has a cherry neck and persimmon fingerboard, with the trim mostly in walnut and maple. As always, YMMV. |
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