hello all
a flamenco question
OLE...
It so happens that as some of you know, I lived in Spain for years and
knew personally some of the most historically significant builders of
classical and flamenco guitars of the 20th c. Arcangel Fernandez,
Marcelino Lopez Nieto, Manolo
and
the sides started to reconform .
If this is what has happened to Sterling's lute, then i am afraid a new
top is indeed in order..
Richard Lees
On 6/18/2012 3:32 PM, Dana Emery wrote:
First point, much of that which is black on musical instruments is
dyed maple and not ebony proper. The wood
Hello Chris and Sterling et allus!
I have been off this thread as I have been out of town for the last
several days...
To answer Chris's question, NO , one does not abrade/plane the bridge
off the soundboard at all.
The problem we face is that wood is an excellent thermal sink, and as
tops...
Well anyway (and having no choice) I glued the bridge back at 55% .
The instrument sounded great thereafter, our builder did do an admirable
job.
This hopefully will give you some idea at least of my process in this
kind of repair...
best
Richard Lees
On 6/14/2012 9:27 PM
Hello!
was on my way to a hike when I got your email..
yes, oil of turpentine is well, just turpentine..
HOWEVER hardware or house painters turpentine is usually of TERRIBLE quality.
For fine art painting, and probably for luthiers as well, I always recommend
Windsor and Newton English
