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| Author: | bbeardb [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:07 am ] |
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It's going to be a classical and I'm wondering if that would be too much... That's about it. Thanks! |
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| Author: | Michael McBroom [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:47 am ] |
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Personally, I like bloodwood for bindings. Classical or not, I think the color contrast between flamed maple and bloodwood should look nice. Are you going to use any sort of purfling on the back and sides? Best, Michael |
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| Author: | bbeardb [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:04 am ] |
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Yeah, just some black/white stips to offset it. I was concerned because I looked around on the net and didn't find any with this color combo and didn't want the guitar to look gaudy. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:55 am ] |
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I know, It's just me but I don't care for bloodwood bindings unless they are with a reasonably dark wood. Just to much blood for me  (The preceding has been a 2 1/2 cent proclaimation of an ardent beginner and may not reflect the sentiment of any larger community in its entirety)
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:03 am ] |
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That would be interesting to see. A different take on the old flamed maple/ebony combo (which looks awesome in my books!)... I'd say keep the red theme throughout. Mad. rose bridge and FB maybe? |
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:47 am ] |
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IMHO, the contrast between the two would compliment each other, as long as you don`t go overboard and try to get too fancy. |
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| Author: | RCoates [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:49 pm ] |
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I've got a beautiful set of Quilted Maple that I thought would look nice with bloodwood bindings. Classical also. It'll be a while for me so be sure and show us yours when it's finished. |
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| Author: | bbeardb [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:09 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Alain Desforges] That would be interesting to see. A different take on the old flamed maple/ebony combo (which looks awesome in my books!)... I'd say keep the red theme throughout. Mad. rose bridge and FB maybe? [/QUOTE] I was thinking about doing that, but I really think it would be too much. When the headstock and fingerboard are the same color, it just seems wierd. I was going to do that with some green vera wood on my last one, and decided against it. But I do have an awesome red Malagasy Rosewood fingerboard that I have to use on something sometime. I guess I could do a different headstock, as I haven't glued it up yet. Maybe a bookmatched flamed maple veneer? Nah, too much maple then... |
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| Author: | RichB [ Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:16 pm ] |
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I think the contrasting combination is visually stunning. Makes for a way different look, rather than the usual Ebony features that you most often see. I'm not sure who the builder is on this Bloodwood/Spruce combo is but it sure caught my eye... Maybe it will shed some light your way. 
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| Author: | bbeardb [ Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:32 am ] |
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That's what I was looking for. I like it! Except I'm going to go with an an ebony fingerboard, and my bridge isn't quite that red, but still, that's what I wanted to see. Thanks |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:43 am ] |
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[QUOTE=bbeardb] [QUOTE=Alain Desforges] That would be interesting to see. A different take on the old flamed maple/ebony combo (which looks awesome in my books!)... I'd say keep the red theme throughout. Mad. rose bridge and FB maybe? [/QUOTE] I was thinking about doing that, but I really think it would be too much. When the headstock and fingerboard are the same color, it just seems wierd. I was going to do that with some green vera wood on my last one, and decided against it. But I do have an awesome red Malagasy Rosewood fingerboard that I have to use on something sometime. I guess I could do a different headstock, as I haven't glued it up yet. Maybe a bookmatched flamed maple veneer? Nah, too much maple then...[/QUOTE] Yes, I totally agree about the headstock being too much, which is why I didn't mention it in my reply. Although, on my latest, the headstock does match the FB. I used Macassar ebony and it looks very nice. But then that is a dark wood... Ah, decisions, decisions.... |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:00 am ] |
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I think it would look groovy... |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:09 am ] |
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B, This isn't curly, flamed or quilted maple, but it might give some idea of the look. It's some of the zootman's Ambrosia maple, trimmed out with Bloodwood. Of course, I was trying to accentuate the red / pink in the sides / back. I worried about too much color also, so I kept the fretboard, overlay and bridge jet black. That's a neutral backdrop for the intense color of the Bloodwood. Anyway, perhaps this will help... 
Sorry for the re-post of these pix, guys. Steve |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:37 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Steve Kinnaird]Sorry for the re-post of these pix, guys. [/QUOTE] Heh! Looks great no matter how many times we see it. Post away, my friend! |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:09 pm ] |
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I agree totally with Carlton, Steve, i'll never get tired of seeing that one! |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:59 pm ] |
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I love that guitar Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | bbeardb [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:43 am ] |
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I agree, that is a cool guitar. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:46 am ] |
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Well, thanks guys! I wasn't trying to garner praise. (Ok, not this time anyway!  )
Rather an attempt-- a view-- of maple w/ Bloodwood. I sort of like the look and thought brother B might as well. Muchas gracias, amigos. Steve |
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