Stainless steel frets will do it.
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Perfect Pair |
I am going to be building a cocobolo 15 1/2 fingerstyle guitar. I am looking to add a little bit more trebel to the cocobolo sound. I was leaning toward german spruce. But I am hoping to hear some other opinions. Anybody have an opinion on the subject? |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Perfect Pair |
Chris; do you mean a 15 1/2" wide guitar? Mike |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Perfect Pair |
European spruce can be a great top wood. But I never heard anyone accuse cocobolo of lacking for treble. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Perfect Pair |
I finished 2 OM's earlier this year with German spruce tops, (one EIR, one Silkwood) and they have fine trebles (and a rich bass too) - a recent remark about one (EIR) was it sounded almost like a 12-string the way it rings. But it's all down to the individual piece of wood and how it's used. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Perfect Pair |
Stainless steel frets will do it.
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Perfect Pair |
Mike, yes the guitar is 15.5" wide and 20" long. The last coco I built was an OM with a carpathian top and it sounded nice. But I thought it was a little lacking on the trebel side. Now I guess I should mention that it was more trebel-y when strummed then plucked. And since I am a finger picker myself, that is why I am looking for a little more trebel. Should I be considering carving the finger braces on the trebel side lighter with the intention of gaining more vibration from that side of the board? |
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| Author: | Ian Cunningham [ Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Perfect Pair |
I think I'll second the stainless frets suggestion. I think the reason it sounded more trebly when strummed was that there may have been a pick in the equation. Using stainless I think may make up for that. |
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| Author: | Lars Stahl [ Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Perfect Pair |
Made 2 cocobolo so far. one with cedar top and one German, the german I will +1 on Howards comment. German is a great choice for finger picking also use a maple bridge plate to bring out the treble ! are you sure it was the coco that make the last one lack treble ? I find that rosewoods are better for longer notes than strummed as it rings a longer time than maple, mahogany etc. Most friends I know playing bluegrass prefer mahogany as they dont want the notes to take out eachother. Lars |
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