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Post by andyhowell on Sept 11, 2014 7:05:13 GMT
No idea about the Cedar - whether a difference in colour has an impact on tone. When it comes to it wood is wood in all its infinite varieties. |
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Post by andyhowell on Sept 11, 2014 10:32:59 GMT
When it comes to it wood is wood in all its infinite varieties. I meant to say, that is the beauty of it all Dave! |
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Post by colan on Oct 16, 2014 14:39:02 GMT
I just wanted to chip in and say that I recently tried a really rather wonderful Cedar top with Ziricote guitar in a shop in Devon. it was just an enchanting tone and personally I loved it. I am not sure how much of the sound was the build or builder and how much was the woods used but I have to say it was spectacular. I compared it to some other combinations from the same builder at the same time and the Ziricote back and sides just had that something extra going for it. Maybe it was just a lucky build that all came together at the right time when the planets were in line... or maybe it is that Ziricote with Cedar just sounds that god to my ears. Yes, I picked up a Di Diorgio ' Spanish ' in a rural French shop one time when I was bumming about and it sounded The Full Orchestra. I was penniless- as it happens- but promised myself that I'd pursue a guitar which sounded that good. Maybe this will be it. There's a lot to be said for pagan gods and occult consultations in making a work of art... one delights to speculate  She's got her pink abalone and bloodwood binding now and the bevels are cut and finished. Avalon tell me that the neck is in the hand-carving stage. If anyone is wondering why this build seems to be taking so long it's because I gave them free rein to work on it when they really felt inspired and without time limitations That's not to say that they're not inspired all the time - but she definitely won't be a Friday guitar. |
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Post by colan on Oct 16, 2014 16:28:47 GMT
Let's have another go
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Post by charlie on Oct 17, 2014 10:20:15 GMT
Looks superb... Lovely looking back and sides.
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Post by colan on Oct 17, 2014 11:23:57 GMT
Right, Charlie- she'll be a beauty.
The neck is unusual in that it's 47mm with a sharpish 10" profile and very tall gold Jasco FW57110-EVO fret wire. I've never actually played a neck with all those components combined yet so it's all in my head.
It says a great deal for having a custom build .
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Post by colan on Nov 26, 2014 16:11:44 GMT
OH man, he's really taking shape;  I am absolutely panting to get my hands on this guitar;  |
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 26, 2014 16:14:45 GMT
Stunning!
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Post by colan on Nov 26, 2014 16:28:52 GMT
Right, Keith. I'm stunned by me own guitar !  I can actually feel it already   |
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Post by brianr2 on Nov 26, 2014 16:30:30 GMT
Wow, really striking. If it sounds anywhere near as good as it looks it will be glorious.
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Post by leoroberts on Nov 26, 2014 16:32:18 GMT
That is figured wood to die for ... lovely looking piece of kit. And I'm sure it'll look even better when completed. Luck boy!
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Post by colan on Nov 26, 2014 17:20:58 GMT
Wow, really striking. If it sounds anywhere near as good as it looks it will be glorious. Brian Ah, and therein lies the wonder and anticipation, Brian. I've never played an Avalon. I've played a Lowden which played and sounded better than my ol' Albert but never an Avalon. Some folks say that Avalon have the edge . If that's true then it will be a glorious guitar indeed because that Lowden set a new standard for me. Sometimes one has to have faith. The Avalon blokes have given me plenty of that ! |
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Post by colan on Nov 26, 2014 17:22:54 GMT
That is figured wood to die for ... lovely looking piece of kit. And I'm sure it'll look even better when completed. Luck boy! Ta, Leo. You're a man of refined tastes yourself, I see, so your opinion is valued highly. Here's where we're at as of today;   |
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Post by colan on Dec 11, 2014 21:36:29 GMT
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Post by colan on Dec 11, 2014 21:47:36 GMT
One more......  |
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Jo whoever he is.
