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mcb1
 Post subject: exploring new ideas
PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:42 pm 
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Here is my latest work


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That's really hot. Good work [:Y:]

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Edward Taylor
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Thats totally gorgeous.

Care to tell us more about it?
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John Mayes
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That's impressive work Mario. Thanks for sharing.

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Barry Daniels
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Very cool. How about some close ups?
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Stuart Gort
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Spiff!!!

Those f-holes are quite elegant too.

Are those a little larger than average? Does that affect volume much on an archtop?

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Great looking design...is it traditionally braced?

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A work of Art.

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John A
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makes me want to stop what I am working on now... :oops:

that is simply amazing looking - what's in the box ? some details !

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Simply stunning, I too would love to here details and reflections of the process. T.
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Very beautiful.!!



a definite auvnte guarde-avaunte-neuvo geometric feel...

Yes I knowe mispelt mixed references to earlier movements...

So is it skin deep or did you continue the theme through the carve(graduations/bracing)...

either way I like...



Hopefully Howard K. will come by and share his impressions...

Not only can he spell but I respect his artistic ethic...

because to me this represents excellence within a style sort of 2010 Avant-Nouveau...

and I am curious how it strikes someone of more refined tastes...

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Very difficult carve if done by hand. Excellent! I like the idea of the center "strip" stiffener. You might experiment with pulling that farther back from the bridge area though. On mandolins, the center bridge area is usually carved a bit thinner than the surrounding areas. My guess is that all this would allow you to carve the whole plate thinner. Not sure I buy into thin plates though...
What does it sound like compared to other new archtops?
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BEAUTIFULL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [clap] [clap] [clap]
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It is all handcarved,the facettes are carved inside and out, there is no center strip, and the braces are all split like in all my guitars.
In addition of the satisfaction to express oneself artistically , the end result surpassed my expectations. it is very open sounding, it breathes and the separation is very define.
The carving idea is based on a maple leaf , it is a very strong membrane with flexibility.
bottom line I am having a blast,exploring and figuring things out, success and failure! This process reminds me why I am doing this and brings the excitement back!


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here is a close-up


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Spectacular....and inspiring!

Thank you for sharing.
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Absolutely incredible artistry, and beautifully executed! I've been wanting to do a similar build for a while now, but didn't have the guts or the skill to do it. Awesome.
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Absolutely incredible artistry, and beautifully executed! I've been wanting to do a similar build for a while now, but didn't have the guts or the skill to do it. Awesome.
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All I can say is WOW ... I love the top contour lines .. patience indeed when carving those.

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Dave Stewart
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Great stuff Mario. Very innovative and stunningly carved. Big fan of your work.

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uh..... WOW!

I'm inspired by the incredible inginuity of this group.
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Beautiful work. I've seen one other guitar with facets carverd into the top and back plates and while it was done very cleanly, it was not to the level of artistry that you have. Would really like to see nad hear this one live.

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Every once in a while, someone posts a guitar that blows me away...




I am most definitely blown away!

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JimWomack wrote:
Every once in a while, someone posts a guitar that blows me away...

I am most definitely blown away!


I have to agree. Magnificent work!

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That is just so, so cool!

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