Duo becomes a Trio

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Dave M
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Duo becomes a Trio

Post by Dave M » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:37 pm

Having bought a deceased makers stash of Indian Rosewood I couldn't resist setting to straightaway with my now fairly settled classical design. The tops are Engelmann. The Rosewood is certainly pretty.

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Mark McLean
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Re: Duo becomes a Trio

Post by Mark McLean » Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:51 am

It looks lovely Dave. Great execution with the binding and purfling design and the overall aesthetic. So - how much difference in sound between the maple and the rosewood guitars?

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Re: Duo becomes a Trio

Post by Dave M » Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:47 am

Thanks Mark, as you can see I used different styles with the Maple, Walnut and Rosewood. The rosettes are commercial except for the ‘fan’ since I am unwilling at this point to expend the time to do a traditional version.

The latest, the Rosewood I think is the best I have made. I am however reluctant to ascribe it to the timbers.

I have been using a Torres fan bracing (based on SE114) for all of them but have been slightly reducing the size on each one. The last, the Rosewood, I did more scalloping so the overall stiffness was that little bit lower. A bridge rotation test a la Trevor showed almost bang on 2 degrees so I think I have the right mobility of the top.

However given the complexity of the subject I am not going to say anything definite!

I intend to do a proper analysis of the three, establishing the main resonances etc and maybe that will provide more info on the different back and sides material

A little more work on set up is needed but they are all really nice to play.

Cheers Davel
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lamanoditrento
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Re: Duo becomes a Trio

Post by lamanoditrento » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:16 am

Very nice. Nice looking finish and lovely continuous heelcap/cutaway purfling line :cl
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Re: Duo becomes a Trio

Post by WJ Guitars » Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:52 pm

Excellent craftsmanship. The guitars looks amazing.

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Re: Duo becomes a Trio

Post by Dave M » Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:37 pm

Thanks Wayne, Trent.

As you will know getting the line on the heel to line up properly with the purfling is tricky. With these I was pleased.

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