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| Author: | Ken Nagy [ Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Lacote Guitar |
I like the small Romantic guitars. I did a Stauffer, and have plans for a Panormo. It has a small upper bout, and is not as wide at the bottom. It seems that for a small instrument they are just about right. I saw this Lacote video last night. I've seen Lacote guitars (in pictures!) and they always have a wide bwbwbw... border, and a wider bwbw.... rosette. This one flipped the rosette, and it looks very modern. Especially for 1839. I have seen a blog that has a Lacote build, and a museum has a plan available. I haven't checked to see if it is really there. It doesn't appear to be anymore. Dead link. But for the first time EVER, I asked a question on a web search for something, and actually found what I wanted! I wanted the size of the body, and the museum website GAVE it! It is no bigger than the Panormo. Cool. I have 5 sets that can make a Panormo. I just need to find a plan. The actual cool looking tuners are very expensive; for any of them. They really did some nice stuff back then. I'd have to get much more careful in my work! The video has a technique that I never heard/saw before. A trumpet call on guitar. Very different. https://youtu.be/YpfE_4hC1QY?si=opavctkK1ctDpDWY |
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| Author: | Alain Lambert [ Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacote Guitar |
Crane has a plan for a Lacote http://www.crane.gr.jp/CRANE_etc/CRANE_Plan_E.html |
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| Author: | Ken Nagy [ Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacote Guitar |
Wow. Crane has a lot of romantic guitar plans. He has pictures of the rosette and purfling. Is that embossed metal? http://www.crane.gr.jp/CRANE_etc/A004_L ... 003877.jpg |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacote Guitar |
No I don't think it is metal although it looks like it. I think it is engraved Mother of pearl. Cheers, Bob |
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| Author: | Ken Nagy [ Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacote Guitar |
Holy Moly. Another guitar plan is for an 1820 La Prevotte. It has a carved back like an archtop, and an oval soundhole with parallel bracing like an archtop. http://www.crane.gr.jp/CRANE_etc/A007_L ... _CRANE.jpg http://www.crane.gr.jp/CRANE_etc/A007_L ... _CRANE.jpg |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lacote Guitar |
Hi Ken, I believe that first rosette has a central motif of engraved pearl similar to the one pictured below, but of a much higher quality which Lacote was known for. The one below also has some poorly executed replacement pieces further detracting from the quality, but they do fill in the "holes" |
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