Duo becomes a Trio

[Dave M]

Having bought a deceased makers stash of Indian Rosewood I couldn't resist setting to straightaway with my now fairly settled classical design. The tops are Engelmann. The Rosewood is certainly pretty.

Cheers Dave

[Mark McLean]

It looks lovely Dave. Great execution with the binding and purfling design and the overall aesthetic. So - how much difference in sound between the maple and the rosewood guitars?

[Dave M]

Thanks Mark, as you can see I used different styles with the Maple, Walnut and Rosewood. The rosettes are commercial except for the ‘fan’ since I am unwilling at this point to expend the time to do a traditional version.

The latest, the Rosewood I think is the best I have made. I am however reluctant to ascribe it to the timbers.

I have been using a Torres fan bracing (based on SE114) for all of them but have been slightly reducing the size on each one. The last, the Rosewood, I did more scalloping so the overall stiffness was that little bit lower. A bridge rotation test a la Trevor showed almost bang on 2 degrees so I think I have the right mobility of the top.

However given the complexity of the subject I am not going to say anything definite!

I intend to do a proper analysis of the three, establishing the main resonances etc and maybe that will provide more info on the different back and sides material

A little more work on set up is needed but they are all really nice to play.

Cheers Davel

[lamanoditrento]

Very nice. Nice looking finish and lovely continuous heelcap/cutaway purfling line

[WJ Guitars]

Excellent craftsmanship. The guitars looks amazing.

Wayne
https://wjguitars.wixsite.com/mysite-1

[Dave M]

Thanks Wayne, Trent.

As you will know getting the line on the heel to line up properly with the purfling is tricky. With these I was pleased.

Dave