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A-1 Englemann spruce / cocobolo
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Author:  Laurent Brondel [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:51 pm ]
Post subject:  A-1 Englemann spruce / cocobolo
Here it is, set it up a couple of weeks ago. Englemann spruce top, cocobolo B&S that could qualify as beeswing, Braz bridge and headplate, ebony FB and bloodwood trim. Very responsive, delicate sounding and not all that powerful, I will attribute that to the Englemann top. Sorry for the reflections, I'm not very good at taking pics but I'm working at it…
Can't post samples for a while, I injured my left index finger (cutting an avocado, out of all things…). Thanks for looking!
Author:  SteveCourtright [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:57 pm ]
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I love the coco and your rosette and purfs are really neat, too. Very lovely instrument.
Author:  Dave Rector [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:11 pm ]
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Wow! The cocobolo and bloodwood combo really works on this one. Congrats Laurent, that is a great looking guitar! Can't wait till your finger heals up and we can get a soundclip.
Author:  joe white [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:21 pm ]
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Very classy Laurent! [:Y:] [clap]
Author:  Dave White [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:58 pm ]
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Laurent,

Another lovely guitar of yours - very elegant and balanced letting the woods speak for themselves. I'll say it again meaning it as a compliment - I see lots of Stefan Sobell "echoes" in there but I like the way your guitars have your "style" and signature. What are the guitars "vital statistics"?

Hope the avocado tasted good and was worth the pain.
Author:  LanceK [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:18 pm ]
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What a beauty Laurent!

Excellent job!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:46 pm ]
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Nice work! That Coco really is beautiful, and the appointments fit in with it very well. [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Marc [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:15 pm ]
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Wow! Great looking guitar. The back is stunning, I like the complex symmetry.
Author:  Laurent Brondel [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A-1 Englemann spruce / cocobolo
Thanks all for the nice comments.
Dave, the avocado was good, no doubt.
The guitar's vital statistics (not sure what you exactly mean BTW) are 1 3/4" nut width, 2 5/16" bridge string spacing, very slender neck, ebony pins, bone nut and saddle, oil varnish. I make my own purflings and rosette, that was my 2007 theme. Forgot to add a pic of the tail and a blurry pic of the trim.
Author:  KenH [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:32 pm ]
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Beautiful guitar Laurent !
Author:  John Kinnaird jr [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:36 pm ]
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Very nice Laurent! Great combinations of woods and trims. It all hangs together. That cocobolo is incredable.

John
Author:  Ricardo [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:05 pm ]
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Where did you get such a nice piece of cocobolo?
Author:  Laurent Brondel [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:51 pm ]
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Thanks again!
The cocobolo came from Hibdon.
Author:  Dave White [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:55 am ]
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Laurent,

I meant the body size - I looked it up on your website.
Author:  JBreault [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:13 am ]
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Beautiful work Laurent!!v [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Don Williams [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:47 am ]
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That's a beautiful instrument Laurent...great details. I love the visual movement of the rosette. Very cool.
Great set of coco too...that set has it all...quartersawn, beeswing, spiderwebbing, and ink lines. Yep. A winner.

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Author:  Ken Franklin [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:53 am ]
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That's a very well thought out composition in wood and metal. The cocobolo is beautiful. I generally think that bloodwood bindings contrast too much but with that cocobolo it's just right. Do you have a tutorial on the purflings?
Author:  Laurent Brondel [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:59 am ]
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Ken, I actually liked your tutorial on making a rosette, cool and nicely tied to Spanish tradition.
I thought of taking pictures when I made the last batch last week. Alas I am lazy…
I would be glad to answer any question though, it's a simple process.
Author:  Anthony Z [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:05 pm ]
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Laurent, most have covered my thoughts. I do really like the bookmatch of the back. Something tells me pictures do not do this guitar justice as I am not sure I am seeing the purflings as you would in person.

I think it was Ken above who mentioned not being fond of bloodwood binding...I am in the same camp but it sure looks nice with the Cocobolo.
Author:  Colin S [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:13 pm ]
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Great guitar as always Laurent, you always take such care in the overall aesthetics, I like your style.

Colin
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:42 pm ]
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All I can add is "Amen!"
Beautiful instrument Laurent.

Steve
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