Much in the tradition of many late 19 th or early 20 th century Spanish guitars that were made of Cypress. This one should come in at around 1 Kg, a more suitable weight for playing in the traditional flamenco position yet very much intended for playing the classical repertoire. For those unfamiliar with this method of holding the instrument see guitarists such as Scott Tennant, Michael Chapdelaine and Pepe Romero.
Cypress is a relatively light soft wood with a density of around 530 Kg/m3. Whilst it does not have the spectacular grain pattern of the rosewoods it's colour can be a beautiful golden yellow that oxidises to a more yellow/orange over time. Probably my favourite wood to work largely because it's well behaved when using hand tools.
It has a sweet slightly spicy aroma that many people think divine. I don't think I can disagree.
In many Mediterranean countries it is often grown in or around cemeteries, very similar to how the Yew tree is found in cemeteries of the UK. It's probably no coincidence that both trees are very long lived.
Cypress is a relatively light soft wood with a density of around 530 Kg/m3. Whilst it does not have the spectacular grain pattern of the rosewoods it's colour can be a beautiful golden yellow that oxidises to a more yellow/orange over time. Probably my favourite wood to work largely because it's well behaved when using hand tools.
It has a sweet slightly spicy aroma that many people think divine. I don't think I can disagree.
In many Mediterranean countries it is often grown in or around cemeteries, very similar to how the Yew tree is found in cemeteries of the UK. It's probably no coincidence that both trees are very long lived.
The back and sides of the guitar thicknessed. With cypress being a rather plain looking wood I tend to inlay black contrasting stripes to add more visual interest.
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