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A 19 th Century 'Hybrid' Guitar.

10/10/2012

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An experimental Guitar in which I have incorporated elements from the well known 19th century Guitar makers. The basic body plantilla is that of the 'Fecit' Panormo model. Instead of the usual ladder or Panormo bracing I decided to go with a fan bracing in keeping with Torres. I have also thrown in some stylistic features of the Lacote French school. I suspect (hope!) that the outcome will be an aesthetically attractive instrument with a more typical 19 th century Spanish tonality. Perhaps with the mellower, sweet sound that is a hallmark of that genre.
The soundboard is of European Spruce, the Back/Sides of a rather attractive English Cherry. Given the density of Cherry wood I suspect that it will not be unlike that of the more familiar Maple.  Fretboard will be of a very Black (environmentally friendly) 'Bog Oak' - no doubt submerged for 5,000 years or so!

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