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Mark Herd
PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:16 pm 
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Just wanted to share a couple of pictures of my recent classical build (my 2nd).

Specs as follows:
Back and sides: EIR
Top: Engelmann spruce
Neck: Yellow cedar
Fretboard: Ebony
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You can see a video of Drew Henderson playing it here.

Francisco Tárrega's Capricho Árabe


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Agustín Barrios Mangoré - Una Limosnita por el Amor de Dios


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Beautiful. And excellent selections to show your work.
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Well the guitar is lovely but the proof is in the playing, non?
Oh...my...gosh....!
Drew totally nailed the Barrios piece, and it sounded wonderful - great balance, nice growly bass that I expect out of a Ramirez (and my own....)
Thanks for sharing!

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Quite lovely, way to go!

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Looks Great!!! Sounds Great!!! What type of bracing did you use for the top? Excellent craftsmanship.
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That is Fantastic , Beautiful Build , Astounding sound ! Very well Done [:Y:]

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I can't think of the right superlative. I'm fairly well astonished by the quality of the guitarist and the sound he pulls out of your instrument. And he makes it looks effortless. What a guitar! What a guitarist! And excellent video production, too.
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Looks good - Sounds good. What more can you ask? Nice playing too. You are right about the Barrios piece. (see below)

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Beautiful guitar. Beautiful playing. Beautiful sound. You should be very proud.

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Bridge material?

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Thanks for all the kind words. Please have a look at some of Drew's other YouTube videos as well, he has some great performances on his eight string.

The bridge was a piece of Honduran rosewood.
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Nice classical - Sublime playing.

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That's just your 2nd guitar?!?! C'mon...I'm not buying it. That thing sounds and, from what I can see, looks incredible. [:Y:]
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My second classical build, but not my second guitar. ;)
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