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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Cutaway on a flamenco? Anyone tried that? |
Hi all. A customer of mind is interested in a flamenco with a cutaway. She loves the sound of my demo but is concerned (so as I am) that a cutaway might influence the sound. On a steel string guitar, I'm not so worried, but on a nylon string where small changes are usually more important, I'm a little bit afraid. Any of you guys tried it? Thanks! |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutaway on a flamenco? Anyone tried that? |
http://www.guitarrasramirez.com/english ... nalEn.html See above website. Even the Jose Ramirez shop has cutaways, although I am not sure if all models are electrified. I never learned proper techinique to play in the upper positions, but I am amazed to see some of the top players who can play adeptly all the way to the 19th fret without a cutaway. They do not need to have their thumbs behind the neck. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutaway on a flamenco? Anyone tried that? |
I don't think I can honestly say that I can tell a difference between my cutout classical guitar and the non cut outs. At the same time I can't help but think there IS a difference. Seems like there should be but it's negligible. I've only ever done one cut out though so that is not much to go on. I am planning on doing another one very soon and will be watching this thread 
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutaway on a flamenco? Anyone tried that? |
Alain; I have ;many times! I make the cutaway guitar 1-2mm deeper . There is less air for the top to pump with a cutaway . I use very stiff but lite in weight Lutz from Shane for the tops. Leave the B & Sides as thick as you can . Make the fans if that's what your using only 3mm tall X5mm wide. Get a good neck angle so the saddle will only be 7-8mm off the top. Sound hole 90mm. I hope this helps. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Mike
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutaway on a flamenco? Anyone tried that? |
Thanks all. Ok, I guess we'll try it then. Mike, do the mesurements you gave about bracings and thinkness are specific to your cutaway models? |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutaway on a flamenco? Anyone tried that? |
Quote: Mike, do the mesurements you gave about bracings and thinkness are specific to your cutaway models? Not always! I judge by experience , my ear, and what the client wants the guitar to sound like. But 3mm tall X5mm wide with a .095 (2.3-4mm)center of the top working down to .080 (2mm)or less to the edges always works for me. I like that traditional crisp ,raspy Flammer sound !! Mike |
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