Gore style SS Guitar with Falcate braces. - with video

[johnnparchem]

Well I still have some set up work to do. But I like to wait a couple of days to dial it in. I will get a video upbut wow it is loud, wonderful sounding treble strings right to the highest note, deep base. Pretty even tone across the strings. This is the first time stringing the guitar. The saddle and nut are close enough that the guitar is playable. I will do a real setup later in the week.

Designed using Medium Size SS Guitar plans and instructions from Gore\Gilet Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build books.

Lutz Spruce top
Australian Blackwood Back
Hawaiian Koa Sides
Cocobolo bindings and headstock veneer
Claro Walnut rossette
Walnut bridge ebonized with vinegar\Steel wool solution
Ebony Fretboard
Carbon Fiber falcate bracing
Built to have a live back.
Body Finished with Zpoxy pore fill, shellac wash coat, and EM6000.
Neck was French Polished

[tippie53]

yes
stunning

[ruby@magpage.com]

Very nice. What is the width of the lower bout?

Ed

[JVan]

Very nice job Mr P., Documenting the whole process was great to watch!
Take a moment to pat yourself on the back!

JV

[johnnparchem]

Thanks guys. This has been a fun project. I still have some playing around that I need to do with setup. Also I have mounts in the guitar for being able to add mass to the sides. It will be fun to experiment, I should be able to lower the top frequency a bit leaving the other resonances the same. I will post a video soon.

Ed the guitar body is 390 mm wide and 490 mm tall.

[RnB]

Your wood choices for this guitar are exquisite John. Very nice looking...! The build thread was fun to follow. Thx for your picture-story detailing your procedures throughout the build process. Looking forward to clips...

[johnnparchem]

Well I worked to get a good recording, I was hampered by the fact that I can not play very well. I got the recording to sound OK but Youtube compresses it. At some point I will get a really player and post a less compressed version on sound cloud or have a download from my web site.

But for what it is worth here is my guitar




You can also hear my classical instructor, but it was recorded on my phone ... He really like the guitar and played it my entire lesson. It was fun to hear what it could really sound like.

Outstanding!

[tippie53]

very nice work John , you should be proud. I hope I get to see this one someday.

thanks again for being a strong supporter of the Forum , it is articles like this that really show how and why we do this. Sharing information is the goal

[ruby@magpage.com]

John
Sounds great - I am in the same place with having other people play my guitars!

Are many classical guitars steel stringed?

Ed