Beautiful!!
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Is that a Rodriquez style rose?
Do the ports help with that Flamenco sound!
How is it braced??
And what style ?
keep up the great work!!!!
Mike
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
This guitar is finally completed and photographed. This my best guitar so far and, although no perfect, i am quite proud of it. Thanks to many on this forum for their help and encouragement! Specifications: Plantilla: Santos Hernandez Scale: 650 mm Weight: 3 lb. 2 oz. Back and sides: Cocobolo Top: Englemann Spruce Neck: Spanish Cedar Fingerboard: Gabon Ebony Bridge: East Indian Rosewood Head veneers: Cocobolo (front) and Partridge Wood (back) Bindings: East Indian Rosewood Purflings: Sycamore and black fiber Here are the pictures - multiple posts. Attachment: Guitar 9 Front.jpg Please note the sound ports as this is the first time I have incorporated these on a guitar. They make a tremendous difference to me when playing. Attachment: Guitar 9 Upper bout.jpg
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| Author: | Marc [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Very nice Max, beautifully done. Classic appearance, I'm sure it sounds great. |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Beautiful!! Is that a Rodriquez style rose? Do the ports help with that Flamenco sound! How is it braced?? And what style ? keep up the great work!!!! Mike [url]www.collinsguitars.com [/url] |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
More pictures... Here is a look at the head and Schaller tuning machines with Ebony buttons. Attachment: Guitar 9 Head side.jpg Here's another view of the head showing some beautiful coco. Attachment: Guitar 9 Head top.jpg Stacked heel with EIR heel cap. Attachment: Guitar 9 Heel.jpg More to follow... |
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| Author: | John Kinnaird jr [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Very pretty Max. I sure would like to see the back. Where did you get sycamore veneer that thin? |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
More photos... My all-time favorite ready-made rosette - original by Miguel Rodriguez. Attachment: Guitar 9 Rosette.jpg Here's a look at the great silk in the Englemann top. Attachment: Guitar 9 Silk.jpg Now for a look at some fabulous Coco from Hibdon. Attachment: Guitar 9 upper back.jpg Attachment: Guitar 9 Lower Side.jpg Attachment: Guitar 9 Bottom Back.jpg The bindings, end splice and bridge are all EIR and subtly offset the wild coco. Attachment: Guitar 9 Bottom Top.jpg Here's look at some side figure. Attachment: Guitar 9 Side Figure.jpg Attachment: Guitar 9 Side Figure.jpg The guitar sounds quite flamenco, though less brittle than most that are made of Cypress. It's very responsive and, when playing, I feel enveloped by the sound from the sound ports. I'll definitely be taking this guitar with me to my flamenco workshop in Spain this July. Best regards, and thanks for looking. Max |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
I forgot to mention one very important item - Joe White did the catalyzed polyester finish. He did a brilliant job and took this instrument to another whole level for me. The poly finish is great for flamencos because it is very tough but very thin, about .003". Max |
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| Author: | jhowell [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Max-- This guitar is gorgeous! Very, very well done! Will this be going to Spain with you this summer? |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Quote: Is that a Rodriquez style rose? Do the ports help with that Flamenco sound! How is it braced?? And what style ? Mike, Thanks for the kind comments. As I later mentioned the rosette is a Miguez Rodriguez design made by a Russsian luthier and available from LMI. The sound ports are great for the player. I don't know about the listener. The bracing is based on Santos Hernandez' symetrical 7 fan brace layout, but with the lower transverse bar angled down about 10 degrees toward the treble side. There is a bridge patch and the braces are scolloped. Regards, Max |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Lovely! |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
John, The Sycamore veneers for the purfling comes from Madinter Trade in Spain. I visit them every summer when I'm in Spain. They have excellent veneers - all Sycamore and 0.5 mm thick. They have a number of very good colors as well as natural. They have a website where you can order, but shipping costs to the US are very expensive. Max |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Wow, Max, that is drop dead gorgeous! Can't find anything I don't like about it. Oh yeah, thought of something. It's not mine!  ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Max my friend you did a beautiful job on this stunning guitar and I feel honored that I got to see it in the white and also hear it once finished.
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| Author: | KenH [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
stunningly beautiful guitar Max! Wish I could hear it sing 
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Max well done. The coco looks very nice. That guitar is amazingly light at 3.2 lbs considering you used coco. BTW: The soundports should make an audible difference to the listener as well. That is an interesting location for the ports -- I like it! |
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| Author: | Peter J [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Max, Beautiful guitar and superb workmanship. The coco is really stunning and the Engleman top is super. I'd be interested in hearing it sometime. We'll have to get together when time and weather permit. Keep up the great work!!Peter |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
J Howell said, Quote: Will this be going to Spain with you this summer? You bet, Jim. Can't wait to show it to my friends at the workshop. Who knows... maybe some one will want one  Thanks for the kind words. Max |
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| Author: | Claire [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Nice guitar, Max. Beutiful job... Congratulations. Cheers, Claire |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
That is really nice Max, congratulations I bet I sounds beautiful. |
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| Author: | Doug-Guitar-Buckler [ Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Beutiful guitar and a great looking headstock! |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Lovely guitar, Max. How thin are the back and sides? |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:36 am ] |
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Pretty darn nice! |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Thanks to you all for your kind words, especially Claire and Peter, who both make flamencos, and my excellent friend, Hesh. In answer to your question, Ken, the back and sides are about .065" thick. Max |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Stunning Max!! What a beautiful guitar!Did you take any special precautions while working with the cocobolo and what kin dof glue did you use? |
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| Author: | jfrench [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Final photos of no. 9 flamenco guitar |
Great job! A real beauty! |
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