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When I
build a flamenco guitar, my goal is to make an instrument
suitable for both traditional and modern flamenco. I work
my own bracing system, which I have adjusted over time in
order to find the right balance of sound and
playability. The result is not only a fast guitar
with lots of volume, deep percussive basses and clear
bright trebles, but also a guitar with lots of
harmonics, making it suitable for both traditional and
modern flamenco.
One of the
most important factors in a good flamenco guitar, aside
from the sound, is the setup: That the guitars angles are
correct, that the strings are close to the fingerboard and
the soundboard. This last point is one of the most
difficult parts in the construction of a flamenco guitar,
but since I'm a player myself I consider this to be very
important, and do not make any compromises in order to
achieve a correct setup. My guitars typically have a setup
as follows: 3 – 3.1mm string height above 12th fret.
7.5 - 8mm string height above the soundboard at the
bridge and 8 – 8.5mm string height above the soundboard at
the sound hole. This can of course not be duplicated
100% on all guitars, but I stay within plus or minus 1mm.
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1st grade wood.
Mediterranean cypress or
Indian Rosewood back and sides.
Spruce or Cedar
top.
Handmade rosette.
Indian Rosewood binding,
bridge and head plate.
Ebony fingerboard.
French polish.
Gotoh tuners
Case
Extras:
For extras, like other woods, purfling on the back and sides, other tuning machines, special color French Polish etc: contact me.