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| Author: | muse [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Opinions please |
Planning #3 and #4 and looking for some advice/opinions on wood selection. Specifically wanting input on whether or not the woods will compliment each other from a sound perspective. Aesthetic opinions also gladly accepted. #3: lefty Taylor style Grand Auditorium with Venetian cutaway. Waterfall bubinga back and sides with bearclaw Sitka top. #4: Dred. EIR with sinker redwood top. Good combos? Is figured bubinga decent to bend? |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions please |
Quote: Is figured bubinga decent to bend? Yes but with supersoft II it can be done with a little care. I have bent 2 sets both with a cutaway without any problems using a Fox Style bender and heat blanket I have used Bubinga with Englemman and it made a great guitar, I am building a Bubinga Lutz now. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions please |
The formula for good tone is thus: any cool hardwood+any conifer(spruce or cedar for example)+good construction=great guitar! Therefore you have made some great choices! |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions please |
My $.02, I would make the bubinga/sitka the dred and the EIR/sinker the GA. Dreds like sitka and the EIR/sinker is a great combination for a fingerstyle guitar. Bending for the bubinga would be easier too. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions please |
FWIW I'm with Ken, for the same reasons. just seems to make sense. |
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| Author: | muse [ Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions please |
Thanks for the input. These are being built for friends so I cant do a wholesale swap of the woods but I will stick with sitka on the dred and just use a darker shellac to get the look they are after. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions please |
[quote="Ken Franklin"]My $.02, I would make the bubinga/sitka the dred and the EIR/sinker the GA. Dreds like sitka and the EIR/sinker is a great combination for a fingerstyle guitar. Bending for the bubinga would be easier too.[/quoteI also agree with Ken. |
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| Author: | Ian Cunningham [ Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions please |
I love the redwood/dark b&s look. |
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