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| Author: | Carey [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
- I've heard and played Sitka-topped classicals with spine-tingling basses and smooth lower midrange (thinking of Gilbert here) and with a musically effective upper register, but not one with the trebles that are beautiful, heartrending (getting effusive here; oh well). Anyone heard a Sitka topped classical that had a really beautiful upper range? (yes, I realize wood varies by the piece, but Sitka is imo distinct from the others to a significant degree.) |
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
Carey I can tell you I'm really pleased with the sound of this Sitka spruce top. I have read that bearclaw tends to be a better grade of wood, but I'm not certain that it makes a big difference in sound over plain sitka. |
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| Author: | Carey [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
Ricardo- That's good to hear, because most of my (small) stock is Sitka.  One of the best-sounding Sitka topped nylon-strings I've heard was, of all things, a Martin 00-28G. Bewitching in the low and mid-range, but it pooped out big-time on the first string.. big ebony bridge though, and massive bracing. Interesting guitar, but frustrating to play, overall. |
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| Author: | CWLiu [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
I like it better than englemann probably because most of my stock is sitka, too! I have made sitka classicals that I really like. It can be made into an alluring-sounding guitar but probably not the one with the most rich harmonics. It takes longer than englemann to break in. Here is a clip of my #27, recorded when it was new: http://f10.wretch.yimg.com/luthier/1/1652157104.mp3 My #4, also a sitka one: Sitka is beautiful in its own way, IMHO. |
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| Author: | Carey [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
CWLiu wrote: I like it better than englemann probably because most of my stock is sitka, too! I have made sitka classicals that I really like. It can be made into an alluring-sounding guitar but probably not the one with the most rich harmonics. It takes longer than englemann to break in. Here is a clip of my #27, recorded when it was new: http://f10.wretch.yimg.com/luthier/1/1652157104.mp3 My #4, also a sitka one: Sitka is beautiful in its own way, IMHO. -Your last sentence is most telling , CW. Thanks. |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
Cavatina sounds so easy, but it is SO hard to play! How has the guitar matured over the years? I've seen a photo of the Martin classical bracing. Massive would be the word! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
I'm curious! Why do I get the word "Forbidden" when I try to play the clip? |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
WaddyThomson wrote: I'm curious! Why do I get the word "Forbidden" when I try to play the clip? Because we're on to you! I just finished watching the clip, its just you. 
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
I'm going to the garden to eat worms now! 
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classical Gtr: Sitka and beautiful Trebles. |
A Ha! I got around your blocking. I retyped the link on my other computer, and it opened. Great CW. Nice sounding guitar. |
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