Really beautiful guitar.
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I am also interested in how MBW will sound in a classical since it's damping is higher than rosewood.
I have one piece of MBW and it sound a bit dead when tapped.
Any video of sound clips to share?
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
I just got strings on this beast this weekend and thought I'd add it to the plethora of postings recently finished guitars, which have been beautiful BTW. Specs: Elevated fingerboard 650 mm scale Malaysian Blackwood B&S Lutz top Spanish Cedar neck Slone tuners (with the bearing) Spalted maple rosette Finish- French polish The photo of the back washed out the back ground due to ignorance in lighting! Attachment: malaysian blackwood front small.jpg Attachment: malaysian blackwood rosette small.jpg Attachment: malaysian blackwood headstock small.jpg Attachment: malaysian blackwood back small.jpg
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Great job! I love the top and that rosette. |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Nice Jim! How does the blackwood sound? I have a few sets in my wood stash, but I have never built with it. Ken |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Ken, I've done a few guitars with it and would say it sounds like a dense rosewood. You won't be disappointed! |
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| Author: | senunkan [ Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Really beautiful guitar. I am also interested in how MBW will sound in a classical since it's damping is higher than rosewood. I have one piece of MBW and it sound a bit dead when tapped. Any video of sound clips to share? |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Sen, unfortunately no sound clips. The Malaysian Blackwood I've had has had a bright, clear tap with good sustain. It is a little heavy though, I would say it compares favorably to a dense rosewood. |
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| Author: | senunkan [ Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Thanks for the description, Jim  Is the bracing of this guitar based on the Byer's style lattice that you have shared sometime ago? Seems like your MBW sets are well picked; mine sounds a little dead thuddy when compared to my RW collection. |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Beautiful work as always, Jim. Thanks for the info on MBW for classical back and sides. How much did you thin it? |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Beautiful, Meticulous work. |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
senunkan wrote: ...Is the bracing of this guitar based on the Byer's style lattice that you have shared sometime ago?.... Sen - Yes it's based on the Byers pattern. Here's picture of it in work. Attachment: bracing small.jpg Ken Franklin wrote: Beautiful work as always, Jim. Thanks for the info on MBW for classical back and sides. How much did you thin it? Ken - The back ended up somewhere between .080 and .085 and I bent the sides at .085, which is my usual number. I'm not sure I'd consider it a "live back" instrument as defined by the recent trend following Trevor Gores terminology, but the back does participate as is evident if you hold something against it. I'd kinda like to play with the back a little, except I really like the way it's sounding but sometimes curiosity can get the best of me! I'm holding out! |
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| Author: | GRD [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Quote: Great job! I love the top and that rosette. +1
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Beautiful work, there, Jim! |
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| Author: | mkellyvrod [ Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Just finished Malaysian Blackwood classical |
Like the choice of woods. It is a very clean and well executed design. I particularly like the headstock. |
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