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| Author: | FrankC [ Sat May 14, 2005 2:22 am ] |
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Has anyone used a different wood for the sides and the back? For example, Honduran Mahogany sides, EIR back? I am not planning this or anything, just wonder if anyone has because I am sure there would be some good looking guitars if using the right combinations. |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Sat May 14, 2005 6:49 am ] |
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Richard Schneider built his Kasha-style classics with redwood tops AND backs, with Brazilian sides. He called it a second soundboard. I've met him, and talked to others who knew him well, and he was, indeed, a genius. I've also heard one of his instruments--incredible sound! If he said it works, I'm convinced. I've got a couple of sets of western larch that I got from LMI a few years back (I think they had processed a tree for Martin to use as alternative tops, and after building a few, Martin decided they didn't like them), and I've got a plan to mate one with an orphan set of walnut sides and a sitka top. Larch is a (hard, stiff) softwood, but I think mating mahogany with EIR might be very interesting, sound-wise. Go for it! It's the kind of stuff the big boys just don't do. Carlton Carlton |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sun May 15, 2005 1:25 am ] |
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| Author: | FrankC [ Sun May 15, 2005 2:31 am ] |
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Is that one of yours John? How does it sound? |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sun May 15, 2005 3:32 am ] |
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Nice one John! 
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sun May 15, 2005 6:22 am ] |
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nope not one of mine. It is a Bourgeois guitar. You can find pictures & description here: http://pantheonguitars.com/forsale/forsale_home.htm About half way down. |
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| Author: | John B [ Sun May 15, 2005 12:09 pm ] |
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Sel-Macs no, Dunns yes.  
Michael Dunn's site |
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| Author: | EricKeller [ Mon May 16, 2005 12:26 pm ] |
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This answer your question? 
The maple and ebony one that John posted is a very nice combination. Michael Dunn's site John, I think if you don't have an http:// in front of the link, it does something strange when you add the link. |
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| Author: | sfbrown [ Mon May 16, 2005 12:36 pm ] |
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What absolutely incredible inspiration!!
I have read of at least one classical luthier (female, btw) who specializes in three piece tops, spruce-cedar-spruce and the reverse. It is supposed to produce some, of the qualities of each material. I've not heard one so I can't say. Wow!  ,
Steve Brown |
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| Author: | John B [ Mon May 16, 2005 12:38 pm ] |
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Thanks, Eric - I fixed my link. The instrument he made for me is on page two of his gallery... |
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| Author: | EricKeller [ Tue May 17, 2005 9:51 am ] |
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John B, on the page called Gallery 2? Which guitar? Wow, that's cool that you have one of those guitars. |
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