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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:31 am 
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For those who might be interested, I’ve posted a sound clip of my recent Torres
FE 14 “Cardboard” guitar replica on my website. It’s a bit of “Lagrima” (F. Tarrega) played by upstate NY guitarist Sten Isachsen.
Go to:

http://www.guitarsbydavidlaplante.com

and click on the link provided.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:48 am 
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Beautiful David. I think you've proved Torres point for him.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:53 am 
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Beautiful.


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:09 pm 
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WOW!!

I've just taken my stash of Brazilian and burnt it. It's cardboard for me from now on [:Y:] [:Y:]

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:38 pm 
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That sounded way better than I expected. Thank you David for sharing that experiment and the wonderful result.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:07 pm 
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Outstanding, David. You have, indeed, proved Torres' point. Not good for the Zoot vendors! :D

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:34 pm 
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Very Cool.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:54 pm 
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Very very nice David. [clap] [clap]

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:26 am 
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Hi David,

Thanks for sharing the clip - Astonishing! Never expected such a guitar could sound so great. Also, enjoyed the other photos of your work. Many, many congratulations.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:13 am 
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Sounds great David, thanks for the clip.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:08 am 
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Beautiful! I probably won't make a cardboard guitar, I'll be looking for more tonewoods that tap like cardboard.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:15 am 
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That actually sounds much better than I initially thought it would... I am impressed. =)


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:30 pm 
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Wow. I'm impressed. That sounds great.

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