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| Author: | kente777 [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:50 am ] |
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From a luthier's perspective, which piece of Brazilian do you like (ease of cut, bending, potential tap tone, etc.) #1 http://www.savior-of-all.com/zoot.htm #2 http://www.savior-of-all.com/braz111.htm thanks for your feedback. Ken |
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| Author: | kente777 [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:56 am ] |
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Let me add hyperlinks to make it easier. Thanks. #1 http://www.savior-of-all.com/zoot.htm #2 http://www.savior-of-all.com/braz111.htm
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:01 pm ] |
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From a beginners perspective, I like #2. It goes in at the right place. |
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| Author: | kente777 [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:04 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956]Hi Ken: They both have minor issues that a little care will avoid any major issues. With that said, since they are both great sets, I personally like #1. Are you building a guitar or having one built?[/QUOTE] Hank Mauel is building it for me. I've already purchased #1, but I like #2 as well. Ken |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:04 pm ] |
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***I've only worked with walnut, cocobolo, and mahogany*** but if I were to pick, I'd go with the second set. Not being able to feel or hear them though, it's really nothing but a visual guess. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:42 pm ] |
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I strongly prefer a symmetrical set of back and sides for my guitars. Any figure or grain that is happening on one side of a guitar should also happen on the other. I realize that this is just a personal preference and not necessarily somehting that in any way affects tone or quality though. Because of these preferences, I would choose set #1 as well because it is more symmetrical. I think you made a good choice! |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:45 pm ] |
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2 |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:19 pm ] |
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#2 most definitely. Colin |
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| Author: | kente777 [ Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:10 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Colin S]#2 most definitely. Colin, Why #2? Thanks. Ken |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:00 am ] |
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The 2nd set for sure! I don't care for the dark patch down the center of no.1 But ,they both will make good guitars with Hank building! Welcome to the forum,Ken |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:20 am ] |
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1 is kind of ugly to me, whereas 2 is actually nice looking. I'd use 2. Even though it's BRW, I wouldn't use #1. I just don't like it. I mean, well, no offense...just my opinion. |
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| Author: | kente777 [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:37 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Don Williams]1 is kind of ugly to me, whereas 2 is actually nice looking. I'd use 2. Even though it's BRW, I wouldn't use #1. I just don't like it. No offense taken. I asked for your opinions...honest and brutal. I appreciate it. I've actually just purchased set number 2 as well and so Hank will have two different sets to choose from. The more I look at 2, the more I like....but #1 sure is exotic. I wanted Zircote, but decided against that due to some cracking issues. I know Braz. has same issues, but not quite as bad. Ken |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:30 pm ] |
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I guess more purfling might fix that :) |
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