Choosing a Spruce Top for Larry’s Guitar

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Larry liked (loved, bonded, enjoyed…) his guitar that he immediatlely (after a pause to ask himself if he was crazy) ordered a second. It will have a smaller body, like a Romanillos plan, again with some awesome rosewood. But choosing … Continue reading

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NW Guitar festival, Sharon Isbin Class, Sakellariou concert… , and a story

Sharon Isbin is playing the Aranjuez in Bellingham this afternoon. It is the climactic performance at the Northwest guitar festival, which has been going on for the past two days. Right about now, 10am, George Sakellariou is giving a master … Continue reading

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Nacio’s 8 strung

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Here’s the pun. Nacio’s 8 is finely done.

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A New Face

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Again with the new face! A new top for my personal guitar. It is not a Bernabe

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Rescue the Rose

With the top off, I can rescue the rosette. I could make a new one, but I like re-using if possible.

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FACE OFF!

I made this guitar for myself about 3 years ago. The date is 3 weeks into the survival of my heart attack. I have made guitars that I would not mind having, but since my first guitar in 1970, I haven’t dedicated one to myself.
This one was inspired by a couple of Paulino Bernabe guitars that haunted me.

Anyway, luthing can be humbling at times. When I glued the bridge on this guitar, the top actually cracked. First time for everything. I repaired the crack and played it (it was great) but it developed something that annoyed me, and I decided to give it a fresh start.
First, the top must be removed….

Coming soon… a rescue!

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Fitting and Gluing the fingerboard.

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Fitting and Gluing the fingerboard.

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Closing the box.

Working on Nacio’s 8.
In this gallery, closing up the box.

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January 2013 Guitar Playmate

The guitar of the month for January 2013
The guitar is currently available to purchase.
– Type: classical guitar built by Ganz
– Date of construction: 2012 December label
– Scale length (mm): 640
– Top: Euro Spruce
– Back / Sides: Macassar Ebony with curly maple
– Fingerboard / (bridge): ebony/rosewoodhttp://ganzguitars.com/wp/?p=826
– Sound: Clean, bright
– Condition: New
– Price: seems to have sold….but I can make another!!!!

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work on Nacio’s 8

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