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Laberintos Ingeniosos by Xavier Diaz-Latorre. Brilliant and high-class player !
Just let me some time to learn now..
Very cool! Soundclips!!!!
We demand a sound file! Looks very nice...
Schleske uses a very scientific approach. It's a long time since I read his results but he tested various finishes that had been applied to strips of Spruce. Shellac added mass and resulted in what Sacconni referred to as ossification of the wood -…
I've used Danish Oil from Rustin on all the instruments I've build (2 4c guitars, 1 vihuela de mano, 1 vihuela de arco and 1 fiddle) and am very satisfied with the result. As Alexander mentions the amount of oil actualy absorbed by the wood is small…
Jamie,
You should listen also "Laberintos Ingeniosos", a true gem from Xavier Diaz-Latorre and Pedro Estevan.
You are right, Michael, that the actual amount of oil (and whatever other ingredients there are in the Danish Oil) is very small and in this respect whatever kind of oil-based finish is used the end result will be pretty much the same. The point her…
Hello Mike,
I can't see any point for concern here. Quite the opposite in fact, because all oil based finishes (including True Oil) would be 'lighter' than those with resin as their main ingredient simply because the amount of oil that is introduced…
Shellac may have less dampening properties than oil - or at least it does according to Schleske and many other people. The amount of oil that is put on your typical Lute or Baroque guitar soundboard is extremely small. The last instrument that I mad…
Hello Alexander,
Are the oils that you mention lighter than shellac? I have tried "True Oil" but have always been concerned about the weight.
Mike
Hello Olivier,
I would avoid using "lacquer with nitro celulose base" by all means (unless you have steel-string guitar in mind), same for shellac finishes. Leaving soundboard without any treatment is also not good. I would recommend using quick dr…
Hi
is it good to put
"lacquer with nitro celulose base" on the soundboard ? or is it better to let the soundboard without treatment?
thx !
Olivier
Hello Harry,
No, it is not specifically related to ease the transition from classical to baroque guitar. Besides, most of my customers who order baroque guitars would have long forgotten what classical guitar is all about! Moreover, judging from my…
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