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| Author: | Antonio [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My first guitar |
Classical guitar vaguely based on the Antonio de Torres design. Top -Spruce Back, sides, bridge and fretboard - Indian rosewood Binding - olive Varnish - Tru-oil only I used mostly hand tools, it took me a loooong time but I am happy with the result in spite of many imperfections  I want to thank this forum for making available all the precious information that have helped me out in a lot of difficult situations.      
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
Antonio - looks great ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") How does she sound?
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
Bravo! It looks like a lovely instrument, indeed. And the silk evident in the top is wonderful. |
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| Author: | Mike Lindstrom [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
Those imperfections must be slight. Looks beautiful! Mike |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
That looks really nice, silking on the top is beautiful.
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| Author: | J Hewitt [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
Congrat...on a nice looking #1.....I'm planing on building a classical sometime or another..and lokk forward to the experience. Nice job! Jeff |
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| Author: | anthonyt [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
Nicely done.. Looks great! What type of spruce is that? German? |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
I bet it sounds as good as it looks! Nice work -love the Olive binding |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
Great job, Antonio! Beautiful instrument. Does it sound like you think it should? ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Timcacca [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
are you telling us a lie that it's your 1st? Looks great Tim |
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| Author: | Antonio [ Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
Thank you all for the compliments. As for the sound, I am happy with it. It is loud and with a long sustain. I started to play only a week ago and meanwhile I have had to adjust the shape of the neck because it was too "fat". Now it is very comfortable to play and the sound IMO is improving by the day; it is less metallic and warmer now. In a few weeks from now it will surely stabilize. In the next few days I will upload a small mp3. All the wood is grade B but I was lucky with the top - I also think it is beautiful. I bought from proarte.be (because they have dry wood) in Belgium but they do not specify the origin of the wood. |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first guitar |
Congratulations, Antonio. Great looking guitar! Outstanding first effort. So much nicer than my first attempt. The fact that I named her "la Fea" should give you an indication of how she came out. Can't wait to see your next one. Best regards, Max |
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