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Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
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Author:  Peter J [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
After sanding the top back to bare wood twice .. (I really had a problem w/ mottling).. I'm finally finished with this one. The body is FP and the neck is TruOil.

I really like this combination of woods and will definitely use them again. In the 5-line purfs I used end-grain Koa on either side of the yellow center and it really gave it a pop and even a "fuzzy" appearance in places. Head and Backplates, bindings and end-strip is Cocobolo.
Author:  Allen McFarlen [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
What a classy looking package you've put together there. The color palate is so complimentary, and top notch workmanship.
Author:  Edward Taylor [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
Thats lovely! Well done. Is it a winner in the sound department?
Author:  Ken C [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:15 pm ]
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Pretty sharp, Peter!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:16 pm ]
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That's a really beautiful guitar. Everything goes together really well.
Author:  Marc [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:07 am ]
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Very nice peter, beautiful guitar.
Author:  John Hale [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:18 am ]
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Absolutely lovely something to aim for
Author:  MaxBishop [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:18 pm ]
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Great looking guitar, Peter. I love the looks of the Tazzie blackwood! I have a couple of sets, but haven't used either yet. I'm wonderihng what kind of a flamenco it would make. What plan did you use for this build?

Congrats',
Max
Author:  Peter J [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
Hello Max.... great to hear from you. I think the Aussie Blackwood would make a killer flamenco with the right top... no doubt about it. I seem to remember seeing a Koa Conde for sale at Guitar Salon last year... so it's been done before (or close to it.)

The body shape is that of Reyes but I made a few changes to the bracing; a Torres 7 - fan using a Ramirez upper diagonal transverse brace that terminates at the transverse brace under the sound hole and also added the two lower closing bars and went with solid mahogany linings. I used the Reyes bridge strip because I like the way it goes out to the extremes of the lower bout but tapers to only 0.010 at the ends.

It sounds very Spanish; the trebles are rounded and sweet. Fairly decent bass but it doesn't have the greater depth of a Ramirez or Contreras. Good separation... I like it and if it wasn't sold already I'd probably keep it for myself... :D I guess I'll just have to build another.
Author:  MaxBishop [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
Thanks, Peter. Once again, that's just a stunning guitar. Maybe I'll build one out of Blackwood to take to Spain next year.

BTW, would you be interested in getting together sometime in the near future? I'd love to talk guitars and flamenco if you have the time/interest.

Thanks,
Max
Author:  Mike Collins [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
Beautiful guitar Peter !
The wood combination is just so great to look at.

You should make one for yourself !

If you make those cutoff bars lower(2mm tall) it can help with the bass responce.
Keep up the great work.
[:Y:]

Mike
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
What a lovely guitar. Allen pretty well summed up my thoughts in his comment.
But let me ask what you think about that long bridge strip?
I've never seen one like that--what do you suppose it does for the sound?

Congrats,

Steve
Author:  Alexandru Marian [ Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Blackwood-Western Red Cedar-Cocobolo Classical
Quite a pretty combination, well chosen! What is the width of the lower bout?
Author:  Stephen Boone [ Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:57 pm ]
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That is really nice. Congratulations on the sale!
Author:  Kim [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:33 am ]
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Lovely guitar Peter, class all the way.

Cheers

Kim
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