What wood would go well with adirondack for a blues guitar? I usually use my fingernails if that helps.... Also is luthier's mercantile international a reliable source????
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| Author: | Parker Craine [ Sun May 15, 2011 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Blues Guitar Back and Sides |
What wood would go well with adirondack for a blues guitar? I usually use my fingernails if that helps.... Also is luthier's mercantile international a reliable source???? \ |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sun May 15, 2011 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blues Guitar Back and Sides |
Mahogany, and yes they are. |
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| Author: | woody b [ Sun May 15, 2011 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blues Guitar Back and Sides |
When I think "blues guitar" I think quick response, quick decay, with a strong fundamental. I agree with John ( and John's truly an expert when it comes to guitars) about Mahogany, and I'll add Lacewood if you want something different. LMI is great. |
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| Author: | Glenn LaSalle [ Sun May 15, 2011 3:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blues Guitar Back and Sides |
I am going in a different direction. Mississippi John Hurt made some of his best recordings in the '60's using Stefan Grossman's (no longer in his possession) '30's Martin OM-45. Dave Van Ronk used a Rosewood Guild. Rev Gary Davis used a maple J-200. Mance Lipscomb used a cheap Harmony guitar. It's all in your fingers  . I enjoy playing blues with Mahogany and Rosewood guitars - makes no difference. However, with that said, if you want to make a great blues bottleneck guitar, I would go with Mahogany, Birch or Oak.Speaking of Birch, I am fascinated that some of the greatest "Blues Guitars" of all time - the wonderful concert and Grand Concert Oscar Schmidt Stella's from the teens through 30's - were made with Birch back and sides, and very often tops - flat sawn no less . Just my 2 cents, for whatever that is worth .Glenn |
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| Author: | parrotheadmj [ Sun May 15, 2011 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blues Guitar Back and Sides |
I'd say that all mahogany would be my choice. Marc |
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| Author: | bftobin [ Sun May 15, 2011 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blues Guitar Back and Sides |
Geoff Muldaur plays a Martin OO with Adi top and mahogany sides and back. Nice balanced tone and plenty of power for a small guitar. |
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