Beautiful work Max! Clean lined and superb finish. Not to mention wood choice!
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | No. 14 Completed, Pics |
I recently completed my 14th guitar, I am very happy with it and feel that it is the best I have made. The sound is strong and well balanced. The Blackwood back and sides give the sound an interesting flavor. Tony Ferguson did the flawless finish on this one and brought out the best of the great woods that went into making it. I will be taking this one to Spain with me this summer for the annual flamenco course. Here are the Specs: Top - Englemann Spruce Top fan braces and harmonic bars - Sitka Spruce Bridge patch - Port Orford Cedar Sound hole donut - Western Red Cedar Back, sides and back headstock veneer - Tazzie Blackwood Back braces and linings - Spanish Cedar Neck - Spanish Cedar (with carbon fiber re-enforcement) Fingerboard - Gabon Ebony Bridge and front headstock veneer - Cocobolo Bindings and heel cap - EIR Rosette - Miguel Rodriguez design replica Plantilla - 1933 Santos Hernandez flamenca Scale length - 650 mm Tuning machines - Gotoh premium classical Finish - Catalyzed Urethane by Tony Ferguson Here are a back and side shot from Tony Ferguson that depict the color a bit better than my pictures which follow. Because of the color I have named this guitar "Orilla Negra" (little black/gold girl - it's much more poetic in Spanish). Attachment: Back and Treble Side w Finish.jpg Attachment: Back Sides Binding.jpg Here's the back of the headstock Attachment: Back of Head 2.jpg The heel treatment Attachment: Heel 4.jpg Here's a look at the tail wedge showing the great color and figure of the sides. Attachment: Tail Wedge.jpg Headstock Attachment: Front of Head.jpg Attachment: Side of Head.jpg Here is the top. Unfortunately my photo does not show the great silk. Attachment: Top Bridge 2.jpg
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| Author: | Jason Hall [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics |
Wow. Looks great man! Very well done! I love that color, and the lighter color on either side of the strip on the back. |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics |
Here's the last couple of pics. The rosette Attachment: Rosette 2.jpg The top purfling, which is white/red/white/green/white/black to complement the the colors in the rosette. Attachment: Top Purfling.jpg Label Attachment: Label 2.jpg Thanks for looking. Max |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: No. 14 Completed, Pics |
Here's a final picture which shows a good representation of the near back color. Hence, the "Negra" (black) part of the name "Orilla Negra". Attachment: Fondo w Finish.jpg Regards, Max |
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:07 am ] |
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Beautiful work Max! Clean lined and superb finish. Not to mention wood choice!
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:36 am ] |
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Very, very nice Max my friend!!! It seems that we both are partial to moderately figured Blackwood and the purflings look great too. I like your label too. Great job as always Max! |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:49 am ] |
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Jason, Bill and Heshie, Thanks for the kind words. Max |
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| Author: | Peter J [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:55 am ] |
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Beautiful work, beautiful woods, beautiful finish... and I was also lucky enough to hear just how good it sounds! Congratulations on another great instrument Max. That ABW is really stunning. Keep up the good work. |
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| Author: | ChuckB [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:03 pm ] |
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Excellent work Max! I love the purfling choice. Chuck |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:10 pm ] |
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Wow! That really looks nice Max. I like the figure in the back.
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| Author: | James A. [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:36 pm ] |
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That is a beautiful looking guitar. I hope to be able to build a guitar that beautiful one day. I am currently working on #1, and while I am loving it, I am learning a lot of stuff the hard way. |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:43 pm ] |
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Looks real cool Max, beautiful figure in the wood. Fred |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:38 pm ] |
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Thanks for the nice comments, guys. Especially to you, Peter, for your help, advice and enthusiasm. It's great to have another guitar freak and wood addict close enough to get together with once in a while. Max |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:02 pm ] |
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Looks very nice, Max! Congrats on a real gem. Ken |
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| Author: | Dave_E [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:56 pm ] |
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Most Excellente!
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| Author: | Dave_E [ Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:56 pm ] |
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Most Excellente!
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:00 am ] |
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Stunning! Would love to hear a sound clip. |
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| Author: | Antonio [ Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:54 am ] |
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Beautiful guitar!!!
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| Author: | Marc [ Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:38 pm ] |
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Nice work, beautiful guitar! I like varied width on the top purfling lines. |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:46 pm ] |
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Bravo, Max, that is so lovely. I love the T. Blackwood, amazing stuff. Workmanship is top notch in all respects. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:03 pm ] |
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That's really outstanding, Max. I know it must sound as good as it looks. |
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| Author: | Rick Cowan [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:23 pm ] |
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Gorgeous work Max. I really like the wood combinations and the Tazzie Blackwood is stunning! Rick |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:45 pm ] |
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Max, I'm with Rick, that's just a gorgeous instrument. I like everything you chose. Steve |
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