Blake,
This is looking really good. I am particularly interested in what you are building here as I am planning a cross over myself. I won't be doing a spanish heel, but it will be an OM shape standard, 14 fret, Ambrosia maple/walnut. Would you mind showing how your braced the top? All pictures are always appreciated.
Kevin
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Hi Thanks for the feedback,
The reason for the wood choices is pretty simple. First I am a lefty so I was looking for a flamenco styled 14 fret guitar. This guitar will be a real responsive 14th slightly radiused neck with nylon stringed instrument with action fairly low. My son and I (Kirk Dixon) play a gipsy kings style of flamenco, Latin jazz with a lot of percussion played on the top of our instruments sound board. Google Kirk Dixon music on you tube to get the idea.. I wanted my first of several I plan on building to be a guitar that has good response. I accompanied some of the construction along with some of my own ideas inside with the bracing. The top will have great response. I will play this guitar on stage with a building preamp as well. I have not decided what I should install. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I plan on building two Indian rosewood spruce tops left and matching right for my son and I next year after this one is complete. I really enjoy building this style of guitar. It took a lot of research to get here. The next two should go quicker.
Thanks again for all your help on the forum.
Blake.
The reason for the wood choices is pretty simple. First I am a lefty so I was looking for a flamenco styled 14 fret guitar. This guitar will be a real responsive 14th slightly radiused neck with nylon stringed instrument with action fairly low. My son and I (Kirk Dixon) play a gipsy kings style of flamenco, Latin jazz with a lot of percussion played on the top of our instruments sound board. Google Kirk Dixon music on you tube to get the idea.. I wanted my first of several I plan on building to be a guitar that has good response. I accompanied some of the construction along with some of my own ideas inside with the bracing. The top will have great response. I will play this guitar on stage with a building preamp as well. I have not decided what I should install. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I plan on building two Indian rosewood spruce tops left and matching right for my son and I next year after this one is complete. I really enjoy building this style of guitar. It took a lot of research to get here. The next two should go quicker.
Thanks again for all your help on the forum.
Blake.
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here are some more photos of my new finger board cool falcon inlay on the 12 fret
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more photos
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heas stock build
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Beautiful fixture. Why don't we do a pass around??? :>)
Looking great Blake,
Kevin
Looking great Blake,
Kevin
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Hey Blake, just saw a few of Kirk's videos... great player! looking forward to hearing him demo this guitar.
Darren