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glad it sounded like a guitar. most of the wood i used for my guitars sounded like cardboard i think. anyway i don't tap my soundboard, i select it by its looks.

Which hardwood are you using for the braces?

local name is damar minyak, Botanical name is Agathis borneensis, also known as borneo kauri is a species of conifer in the Araucariaceae family.
It can be used for Flamenco guitars too, I think its better than cypress wood.

That's great, Jeff! I always like to see people "going against the grain" and succeeding. Lovely guitars!

Hope that smoke pollution isn't getting to you.

Thanks Darren.
The 'Smoke on the water' is getting worst!

Looks like LA in the 70's.

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under heavy haze but managed to put together the whole tree, now hoping for the haze to clear so i can put some finishing on 'The Mango Tree', this tree will be on display at the coming HGF.

vy , creative. I like it

Really great creative choices Jeffrey, love the whole look and feel. Combo slot head, standard tuners? Sweet.

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Another stunning looking guitar Jeff

The sustain on the Mango guitar on Youtube just goes on forever - beautiful looking and sounding guitar as always thanks for sharing

Sorry to see you have the smog and also that its going on for months to come - Forest clearing is having such an impact on the environment

Thanks again
Dave

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That would make it a softwood, not a hardwood. IIRC, conifers are softwood and everything else is hardwood, it has nothing to do with the actual hardness or density. As strange as it may be, doug fir is a softwood and balsa is a hardwood.

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names or classifications doesn't really means much to me .
'if a cat can catch a rat, its doesn't matter if its black or silver.

Jeffery, the whole thing is way cool!! Bravo to you!!!!

Thanks Randy! I'll be passing pass SC on my way to the HGF in Aug, would b fun to meet up along the way.

started my finishing stage now ( i hate this the most )

Really like how this came together, nicely done!
Those are some unique braces, for sure...
Not being an engineer, I wonder how much rigidity is lost by drilling them out like that?
If lost, then maybe gained back by laminating?
Or even more if laminated with CF?

getting nearer for Healdsburg Guitar Festival.......
Final spray and hopefully tasting its 1st fruit from the 'The Mango Tree'
Folks if you are coming for HGF, please do come by and say 'HI' and have taste of the mango guitar.

I'm in love with this guitar.

stunning

The mango is ready! .... available for test drive at Healdsburg.

Wow! That guitar is absolutely amazing!

Hopefully I will get a chance to check it out.

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Gorgeous. Highly inspiring!