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Post by Me&MyGuitar on May 1, 2013 18:50:20 GMT
This is the report of the building of my OM by Lukas Milani: Top: mastergrade Italian spruce Back & sides: american walnut Neck: mahogany Fretboard: ebony Bridge: rosewood Nut & saddle : fossil walrus ivory Pins: maple Tuners: Alessi Ovals type 2 Total frets: 20 Diapason: 640 mm Neck width at nut: 45 mm Neck width at 14th fret: 57 mm String spacing at nut: 38 mm String spacing at saddle: 57 mm Finishing: french polished shellac Building started at the end of march in 2012, ended on october 2012 link to photo gallery:
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Post by ocarolan on May 1, 2013 21:54:38 GMT
Wonderful pics Massimo - thanks for posting!
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Post by Martin on May 2, 2013 8:19:23 GMT
I love these pics, Massimo. The inlaid logo, spanish heel and rosette in particular are really works of art  |
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Post by earwighoney on May 2, 2013 8:35:23 GMT
Massimo,
A few questions..
I remember reading that the top of your Lakewood was refinished with French Polishing, did it have a difference on the tone? Is the top more fragile that it is now FP'd?
Also, you posted up some pictures of a vintage Selmer being restored, what the progress with that? Being a Django fan, that instrument looked very special indeed.
thanks.
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Post by Phil Taylor on May 2, 2013 14:19:30 GMT
Lovely looking guitar  Have you received this now? Can we hear it? Cheers Phil |
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Post by Phil Taylor on May 2, 2013 14:19:55 GMT
Double post so I think I will just put a  and leave it at that. Phil |
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Post by leoroberts on May 2, 2013 14:23:03 GMT
That's a fantastic looking guitar, Massimo |
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Post by Me&MyGuitar on Aug 5, 2013 18:34:13 GMT
Lovely looking guitar Have you received this now? Can we hear it? Cheers Phil I see now I never answered these post, really sorry. Sure, I made a couple of videos (which maybe I have already posted elsewhere in this forum time ago?) |
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Post by Me&MyGuitar on Aug 5, 2013 18:42:42 GMT
Massimo, A few questions.. I remember reading that the top of your Lakewood was refinished with French Polishing, did it have a difference on the tone? Is the top more fragile that it is now FP'd? Also, you posted up some pictures of a vintage Selmer being restored, what the progress with that? Being a Django fan, that instrument looked very special indeed. thanks. Another post I never replied, again sorry. First answer: yes!!! yes yes yes! the tone did evidently improve, I wolud do it again. The frencj polishing is more frsagile, no way, but it offers a bif advantage: it can be very easily and completely restored, while this is not true for nitro. 2nd answer: that Selmer is a very special guitar, it was completely restored, here are the pictures: Selmer Maccaferri #279 (the lost guitar) |
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Post by Phil Taylor on Aug 7, 2013 8:09:02 GMT
Lovely looking guitar Have you received this now? Can we hear it? Cheers Phil I see now I never answered these post, really sorry. Sure, I made a couple of videos (which maybe I have already posted elsewhere in this forum time ago?) Sounds lovely, you must be pleased Massimo Regards Phil |
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