Nontraditional classical guitar design - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T05:26:13Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/nontraditional-classical-guitar-design?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3539833&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPics up of the start of the b…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-30:2592684:Comment:35398332020-08-30T17:17:25.488ZGreg Turnerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GregTurner
Pics up of the start of the build on the photo page.
Pics up of the start of the build on the photo page. Yep curiosity is the reason.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-28:2592684:Comment:35390752020-08-28T15:32:17.654ZGreg Turnerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GregTurner
Yep curiosity is the reason.
Yep curiosity is the reason. Did research last night then…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-28:2592684:Comment:35390732020-08-28T15:31:28.132ZGreg Turnerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GregTurner
Did research last night then cut the top and back. Making a viol too.
Did research last night then cut the top and back. Making a viol too. That's interesting.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-28:2592684:Comment:35390722020-08-28T15:29:58.877ZGreg Turnerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GregTurner
That's interesting.
That's interesting. Hi Again Greg, just to let yo…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-27:2592684:Comment:35388252020-08-27T05:57:01.711ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Again Greg, just to let you know that you should have no issues with bracing a custom classical guitar. There are many bracing variations by many Spanish luthiers that you can utilise that are based around the fan braced model. It would be a matter of adding a brace to the fan design and lengthening the transverse braces, if building a larger guitar.</p>
<p>Jose Feliciano had large classical guitars built for him, based on the size of a dreadnought steel string. This was for two reasons.…</p>
<p>Hi Again Greg, just to let you know that you should have no issues with bracing a custom classical guitar. There are many bracing variations by many Spanish luthiers that you can utilise that are based around the fan braced model. It would be a matter of adding a brace to the fan design and lengthening the transverse braces, if building a larger guitar.</p>
<p>Jose Feliciano had large classical guitars built for him, based on the size of a dreadnought steel string. This was for two reasons. One, to make it more comfortable to play, and two, to get deeper bass tones. His guitars were 16" across and 4.75" deep.</p>
<p>The photo of the deep guitar above, I'm told by the owner, was built for Feliciano. The other standard classical guitar is 4" deep. <br/> Cheers Taff</p> If I need an excuse for anyt…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-27:2592684:Comment:35388212020-08-27T04:02:58.319ZSouthern Rayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SouthernRay
<p> If I need an excuse for anything it's almost always; "curiousity". </p>
<p> I have been very interested in this concept as well. I keep visualizing what one might look like and although I am always a "form follows function" kind of guy, I can't help but think it's gonna be butt-ugly if I do it. Everything I make is butt-ugly.</p>
<p> Looking forward to progress that you can make with it. </p>
<p> If I need an excuse for anything it's almost always; "curiousity". </p>
<p> I have been very interested in this concept as well. I keep visualizing what one might look like and although I am always a "form follows function" kind of guy, I can't help but think it's gonna be butt-ugly if I do it. Everything I make is butt-ugly.</p>
<p> Looking forward to progress that you can make with it. </p> Always interesting to see new…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-27:2592684:Comment:35386792020-08-27T00:31:55.660ZDavid L.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DavidLloyd
<p>Always interesting to see new ideas.</p>
<p>I have played around refurbishing guitars for about 20 years and from what I have seen online and at guitar shows I doubt it would make much difference to tone. I base this on having seen harp guitars up close and online and there is not much tonal difference between the ‘normal’ shape and having an extra arm to the instrument. Also I own travel classical guitars with tiny bodies and normal sized classical guitars - the volume is less but the…</p>
<p>Always interesting to see new ideas.</p>
<p>I have played around refurbishing guitars for about 20 years and from what I have seen online and at guitar shows I doubt it would make much difference to tone. I base this on having seen harp guitars up close and online and there is not much tonal difference between the ‘normal’ shape and having an extra arm to the instrument. Also I own travel classical guitars with tiny bodies and normal sized classical guitars - the volume is less but the tone is similar.<br/><br/>This is an example of YouTube showing how a classical harp guitar sounds with the extra volume of an additional arm which is continuous with the body cavity.</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/YUlc-rQSWKc" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/YUlc-rQSWKc</a></p>
<p><br/>Good luck with your project and remember to post photos :0)</p> Pretty.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-26:2592684:Comment:35385232020-08-26T06:02:57.995ZGreg Turnerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GregTurner
Pretty.
Pretty. No fun at all. Need an excuse…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-26:2592684:Comment:35385212020-08-26T06:02:12.659ZGreg Turnerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GregTurner
No fun at all. Need an excuse for an alien build.
No fun at all. Need an excuse for an alien build. Was wondering in general what…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2020-08-26:2592684:Comment:35385182020-08-26T06:01:27.282ZGreg Turnerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GregTurner
Was wondering in general what a body like that will likely do. Of course experienced builders can compensate for whatever thst is.
Was wondering in general what a body like that will likely do. Of course experienced builders can compensate for whatever thst is.