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Author: | CraigL [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:38 am ] |
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I have previously built a steel string guitar, and now would like to move to a classical. I have selected a Redwood top and Claro Walnut for the back/sides. I'm having a hard time deciding on selection of a plan. I would like to place priority on tone, rather than volume. I have looked around and seen plans by Ramirez, Rodriguez, Hauser and Kasha/Schneider, and I can't make up my mind. Any suggestions? By the way, does anyone have a favorite classical tuning machine for less than $100? |
Author: | Michael McBroom [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:04 am ] |
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Hi Craig, Since this is your first classical, I would recommend that you do as many others have done, and begin with a design that's still hard to beat, after many decades of "improvements," one that incorporates the seven-fan soundboard bracing pattern as first popularized by Antonio de Torres. Hermann Hauser used essentially the same pattern with his guitars. Thus, I personally feel that starting with a set of Hauser plans would be the way to go. That's what I did, and I must say that my first guitar sounded much better than I dared hope. As for good, economical tuners, I prefer those made by Schaller, specifically the "Hauser" ones. They are smooth and accurate. At a bit less than $50 for a set, I consider them to be an outstanding value. Best, Michael |
Author: | Shawn [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:16 am ] |
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Gotoh that you can get from LMI or Schaller that you can get from Stewart MacDonald are both good and will be under $60.00. Supposedly Smallman ships his guitars with Schallers as standard with everything else an upcharge. As far as a plan, I would start with Hauser as it is closer to Torres which is the foundation for all mocern classical guitars. Before trying a more exotic bracing pattern such as a kasha, it is usually best to start with a fan braced. Hauser like Torres tends to be a smaller plantilla (outline) than a larger style like a Ramirez and is also probably the best place to start. You will find that building a classical is quite different than a steel string. The dimensions and thicknesses of everything but the width of the neck ![]() Good Luck...you may find building classicals so seductive that you may not want to go back to building steel strings. I have built a bit of everything but now build only classical (and flamenco). |
Author: | Gary L [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:41 pm ] |
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I'm a big fan of the Miguel Rodriguez, Jr. pattern. Tom Blackshear drew a fabulous plan based on a '76 Rodriguez (GAL plan #46) and wrote an accompanying article in American Lutherie #68. The plan and article discuss top graduation and fine-tuning techniques and I have found the plan to be very robust, producing a vibrant, full-bodied instrument that also possesses a lyrical voice. Rodriguez is best known for cedar-topped guitars but also successfully used redwood on occaision. |
Author: | rlabbe [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:23 am ] |
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If you use that GAL Rodriguez plan, note that Blackshear has published a correction to the plan: the bridge pad is 3/32" thick, not 5/32". http://tguitars.home.texas.net/Spanish%20Sound.htm |
Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:57 am ] |
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I like these at $64 with Hauser style with ebony knobs 0653-G ![]() |
Author: | CraigL [ Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:36 am ] |
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Thanks for the help! |
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