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Blackwood and Adi classical guitar. My #11
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Author:  johnparchem [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:45 am ]
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I strung this guitar last night and was finally able to play it. As always it sounded bad at first, but I set the action, and cleaned up the top of the saddle, allowed the string to stretch a bit so they could stay in tune at least part way through a tune and it sounds good.

This guitar has a red spruce top, African Blackwood back and sides with Tasmanian Blackwood bindings. The bridge is some sort of rosewood. The ebay seller called it Brazilian. In any case it was a nice looking piece of wood and when carved came in just above 25 grams. The bridge is a 12 hole.

I need to trim the saddle. The way it is now I can raise or lower the action a bit by sliding the saddle.

I still need to final polish the top, I am just waiting a few days to let the finish cure.

The whole guitar was French polished with blond shellac.


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Author:  Nick Royle [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:40 pm ]
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Congratulations! Very smart build. What are your plans for #12?

And how does the build process feel to you now compared to #1, #2, #3, etc?

Having just finished my second, I'm intrigued. Have you had "that" build that just "clicked"?
I'm just trying to see into the future! :)
Author:  Mike Collins [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:42 pm ]
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Beautiful !
Keep up the great work!
12 or 18 holes is the way to go.
Mike
Author:  mkellyvrod [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:31 pm ]
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John,
VERY, VERY nicely done. I like the way you finished the back onto the heel. Guess I'll have to try 12 or 18 holes next time. The tonewood choices and the finish speak for themselves. [clap] [clap]
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:01 pm ]
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Beautiful job John. Killer blackwood!


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Author:  Jim Watts [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:15 pm ]
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Very nice John, It's a beautiful guitar.
Author:  Stephen Boone [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:14 pm ]
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Very nice! Congratulations.
Author:  Darryl Young [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:07 pm ]
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I love it John. Beautiful!
Author:  Robbie_McD [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:05 am ]
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Nicely done!
Author:  James Orr [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:01 am ]
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Stunning. The heelcap treatment is so tasteful!
Author:  Ken Franklin [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:02 am ]
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Nice work, John. Have you used Adirondack spruce before on a classical before?
Author:  Beth Mayer [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:21 am ]
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Really beautiful, John!
Author:  Tai Fu [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:06 am ]
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Nice... I wish I can afford blackwood to experiment on... I will stick with EIR until I either win the lottery or when a customer commissions something else...
Author:  Evilfrog [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:50 am ]
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I like it a lot.
Author:  johnparchem [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:10 am ]
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Thanks all for the positive encouragement. I plan to give the guitar to my classical guitar instructor from whom I have been taking lessons for the last 20 years.

This is the first time I used Adirondack spruce for a classical Using red spruce is outside of the norm but this wood had a density of 424kg/m3 right in Engelmann spruce territory and I could hear a real nice sustained ring from the plates before they were joined with the plate 3.5 mm thick. I just liked the way the plates sounded and wanted to give it a try.

I am not sure if my builds are clicking yet. Each guitar I make I try something new and try new ways to do things. A lot of the processes come easier as I have learned how to sharpen and use chisels and planes. Binding the guitar is still a challenge.

I am not sure which of the project I have in mind that I want to do next. I think I am going to start a 12 fret 00 to play with a bevel and make my first cutaway. I have a really nice Tasmanian Blackwood set and a real nice cedar top that I am considering using.

again, thank you all for your comments.
Author:  Quine [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:43 pm ]
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Hot stuff! I hope the strings settle in soon
Author:  Nick Royle [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:39 pm ]
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Quote:
I think I am going to start a 12 fret 00 to play with a bevel and make my first cutaway. I have a really nice Tasmanian Blackwood set and a real nice cedar top that I am considering using.
That sounds like a goer to me. I'd like to build it!

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A lot of the processes come easier as I have learned how to sharpen and use chisels and planes.
I bet. That's definitely something I need to focus on next time.

Cheers,
Author:  GRD [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:25 pm ]
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Beautiful guitar
Author:  Tai Fu [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:35 pm ]
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You could go on recording and call the album "The Beautiful Guitar"...
Author:  zcostilla [ Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:29 pm ]
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That's beautiful man, absolutely beautiful!

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Author:  James Ringelspaugh [ Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:25 pm ]
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Lovely guitar, and it looks like a great set of African blackwood...
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