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Here's my latest completed build. It's based on a Manuel Ramirez 1912 flamenco plantilla. It was built for my youngest daughter. Hence, the small size. it has a fairly narrow, thin neck as well Despite its modest dimensions it has a pretty big voice with strong basses and fairly even across all the strings.

Specs

Type: Flamenca
Scale: 650 mm
Body: Palo Escrito Rosewood
Top: Englemann Spruce
Top Braces: Sitka Spruce
Back Braces: Spanish Cedar
Bridge: Madagascar Rosewood (Dahlbergia Boronii)
Neck: Spanish Cedar
Fingerboard: Gabon Ebony
Head Veneers: Cocobolo Rosewood
Bindings/Heel Cap: EIR
Finish: French Polish of Shellac

Here are the pics.

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

She's beautiful Max. Everything looks very classy.

That Palo Escrito Rosewood is beautiful.

Great job on the finish as well. Your daughter is going to love it I'm sure!!

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Thanks,
Blain

http://www.ullrichguitar.com

"89.67% of all statistics are made up on the spot."

I agree with Blain. The rosewood is nicely figured without being too bold and the heelcap treatment is a very nice detail. Kudos.

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"Building guitars looks hard, but it's actually much harder than it looks." Tom Buck

Very, very nice. What is the lower bout width, and did you use much doming in the top?

Very Nice Max! Love that sapwood back.Bet she sounds good too.

Absolutely stunning guitar Max my friend!!! Your FP looks great too.

Great job as always!!!

Thanks for your kind words. Carey, the lower bout is 13.5". Upper bout is just about 10". Regarding doming, I use a 25 foot radius on the lower bout area only.

Here's a picture of my daughter with her new guitar.



Happy New Year, everyone.

Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

Looks good. If my dad made me a guitar like that, I'd be smiling too!

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Expectation is the source of all misery; comparison the thief of joy.
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Beautiful, I like the headstock!

Cheers,

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Gwaltney Guitars

I like that a lot, very nice indeed.

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

Outstanding looking guitar, Max. Nice work! Bet it sounds as good as it looks!

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Waddy

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Max, great pic of your daughter with her fine new guitar! That's a wonderful body size; about ideal to me. I feel closer to the music with a small guitar. Thanks for the info.

Max, that's a lovely guitar.
The Palo Escrito took me by surprise... I thought at first it was Bubinga. Maybe the lighting makes it look redder than normal, or is that a pretty true representation of the color?
Whatever, it's really handsome.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Beautiful instrument Max Clean, crisp and nice details. Your daughter looks very pleased with her new guitar.

Keep up the great work!

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Peter

Thanks for the kind comments! It is really encouraging to get good feedback from you OLFers.

Steve - yes, the color in the photos is pretty true to actual. I think there is a lot of variation in Palo Escrito and I have never seen another like this one.

Muchas gracias,
Max

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Max Bishop
Brighton, Michigan

Great looking guitar, Max!!

Ken

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http://www.casperguitar.com

Real Nice!