Building a flamenco guitar

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Trevor Gore
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Building a flamenco guitar

Post by Trevor Gore » Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:58 pm

A customer of mine decided to go the next step and build his own guitar, with a little help and advice from yours truly. Then he went one step further and made a compilation of the pics and vids he shot as he was building, and left us with some of his thoughts on the experience, for which I would like to thank him!


youtu.be/NQu1XGnVjlE

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Re: Building a flamenco guitar

Post by kiwigeo » Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:21 pm

Thanks Trevor. Who's the builder?
Martin

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Post by johnparchem » Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:21 am

A great video I enjoyed watching and a fine looking guitar.

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Re: Building a flamenco guitar

Post by WJ Guitars » Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:24 pm

I enjoyed the video explaining the the guitar building experience. The guitar timber choice and final produce3 looks great.

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Re: Building a flamenco guitar

Post by Tricky Fish » Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:44 am

kiwigeo wrote:
Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:21 pm
Thanks Trevor. Who's the builder?
G’Day guys,

I’m the bloke that made the guitar with Trevor and made the video above. I’m known as”Tricky Fish” on some of the forums (DelCamp, Acoustic Guitar Forum, Jazz Guitar online, etc) and my youtube channel is “Bluegum Counterpoint”.

I will be making more guitars in future so i thought it best to join this forum.

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Re: Building a flamenco guitar

Post by lamanoditrento » Fri Dec 25, 2020 9:18 am

Thanks for sharing the vid. Excellent work Trevor and Tricky. I have a few of Pete's sets from that tree, such amazing wood. I also spied an end wedge jig I might have to spend some time making too :wink:
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Re: Building a flamenco guitar

Post by Steve.Toscano » Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:26 pm

Awesome video... Well done Trevor, and well done to the student and video creator.

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Re: Building a flamenco guitar

Post by Tricky Fish » Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:55 am

I've finally got around to recording the guitar.

Recording done in my living room with iPhone and Shure MV88:

https://youtu.be/vXenshDKaNU

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Re: Building a flamenco guitar

Post by WJ Guitars » Sun Jan 03, 2021 1:32 pm

The guitar sound qualities and playing was magnificent.

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Re: Building a flamenco guitar

Post by RobDyball » Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:00 pm

Fantastic video, thanks for compiling and sharing.
What's the purpose of the treble bushings on the 12 hole bridge? I've got a Gilet flamenco with a 12-hole bridge, but no bushings.

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