Classical guitar build

[Nando Vallart]

Hello guys, how are you?
I thought you would like to see the classical guitar I've built in a course.
It's based on Hauser Sr Vienna model, has 625mm scale, German Spruce top, very figured Caviuna back... this piece is one of a kind, the guy who sold me saw it only on this block, who he could get 2 sets, the other, a vary famous luthier from here bought.
Hope you enjoy!

 

[mayfly]

Holy crap!  That's quite the thing you've done!

How does it sound?

 

[Nando Vallart]

It sounds good... need some time to settle down and I haven't played in long time, but it had a balanced sound, with nice brights and lows... Sustain a lots too! were afraid of the smaller body could sound too bright or the smaller scale lenght could sound loose, but worked well with extra hard strings...

 

[Logrinn]

Wow! That is very impressive!
Completely on another level than assembling an electric guitar.
Well done! ccasion14:

 

[nullref]

Very nice indeed!  :icon_thumright:

 

[BigSteve22]

Wow! That is very impressive!

Very impressive indeed! Looks absolutely gorgeous. I see that the 1 & 6 strings are wound backwards on the pegs, is that a feature of this style of instrument? The pegs seem to be lined up in a straight line, which appears to make the reverse wind necessary.

 

[rgand]

Absolutely the coolest. Very beautiful work.  :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

 

[Nando Vallart]

Very impressive indeed! Looks absolutely gorgeous. I see that the 1 & 6 strings are wound backwards on the pegs, is that a feature of this style of instrument? The pegs seem to be lined up in a straight line, which appears to make the reverse wind necessary.

Yes, they wind reverse than the others... also, as they're mechanical pegs, both E had to be switched, as the tension of the strings helps keep them in place.
There are pictures of the whole process on the Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152352744683158.1073741832.708118157&type=1&l=9e282562ce

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Wow, what a beautiful guitar! The back is unbelievable, what a find! The rosette is quite intriguing, what sort of a material is it?

 

[Nando Vallart]

Spalted Maple! Gotta love it!

 

[vetteman]

I like how the grain continues onto the necks heel cap.  Nicely done.

 

[Cagey]

Very nice!

So, did you end up with a lot of unusual tools as a result? That's one of the things that's stopped me more than once with acoustics.

 

[Nando Vallart]

No, I've made a course with a luthier, in his workshop... didn't need to buy any tools...
All I shall have are the molds, but I'm not sure if I am going to build another acoustic...

 

[BigSteve22]

Just finished checking out your FB thread, BRAVO! I'd love to be able to do something like that. Perhaps when I retire......

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[DustyCat]

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[Glimmer]

Beautiful!

A course in a luthier's shop sounds like a wonderful experience. Bet you enjoyed it.