Ultimate custom built with 'Brazilian Rosewood'

[fongie]

Yeah Mate, we'll give Garry a shot and hope things work out. I might have to put things on hold though, because I'm thinking of purchasing this 'Shultz Marke,' parlour.
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fongie

[ncognito]

Fongie--

Double 0 is the way to go.  I really think you made the right decision; the more BZ that's used the more it will impact the guitar's voice with special BZ overtones.  I hope you can convince your long lost luthier to make one more for the road (pun intended).  

          DAVE  

[fongie]

Thanks Dave, yeah I'll sure try
Cheers
fongie

[fongie]

'Finally!' Received my 'Prized' BZ today. Man, she sure look's awesome, strange to see these thin strips of slabs, wrapped in a package opening up to these majestical lookin' wood. And to think that these ultra thin slabs are going to one day transform into a beautiful swan. I have never played nor touched a 'BZ' guitar before let alone owned one. Now my dream of owning a 'BZ' guitar and not to mention a chance to watch it take shape has become a reality. I am truely excited indeed, and so is 'The Good Lord'
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fongie

[jeremy3220]

So did you try tapping it?

[Zohn]

'Finally!' Received my 'Prized' BZ today. Man, she sure look's awesome, strange to see these thin strips of slabs, wrapped in a package opening up to these majestical lookin' wood. And to think that these ultra thin slabs are going to one day transform into a beautiful swan. I have never played nor touched a 'BZ' guitar before let alone owned one. Now my dream of owning a 'BZ' guitar and not to mention a chance to watch it take shape has become a reality. I am truely excited indeed, and so is 'The Good Lord'
Cheers
fongie

Hey Fongo!!! I'm glad for you my boet!!! This must be so cool, to have an ultimate set of wood, and then going thru with having a guitar made from it!!

[Zohn]

Hey Fongo!!! I'm glad for you my boet!!! This must be so cool, to have an ultimate set of wood, and then going thru with having a guitar made from it!!

BTW Fongie, the Guild D-40CE you enquired about: check out Dave (ncogito)'s post at http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=25020.0 on that very guitar. He had one, and currently owns a D-40

[fongie]

Hey thanks Bro, that was interesting, unfortunately, I decided to give it a miss after some feedback from the Forum. It was a nice guitar, but after a few thoughts, I've still got a few more missions I've got to accomplish, thanks the same Bro'.
Cheers
fongie

[fongie]

Hi Jeremy, no man, I havn't tapped them yet, and if I did, I really wouldn't know what I'm suppose to hear
Cheers
fongie

[Zohn]

Hi Jeremy, no man, I havn't tapped them yet, and if I did, I really wouldn't know what I'm suppose to hear
Cheers
fongie

Get yourself a pair of tapping shoes???   - I'm also curious what you should hear?

[tadol]

Tapping raw B&S stock is just fun - although it can tell you about bad grain lines or weak spots in the wood, but generally not alot more, especially if those spots are on the edges that are going to get cut off in making the guitar. Once bent/assembled, you can learn more if you know what to listen too.

Tapping the top stock can give an experienced luthier some good ideas about the quality and possible bracing of the top from the beginning, but for me, it can just be fun too -

Fongie - if it hasn't been mentioned, keep the stock flat, preferably stickered with a little weight on top. Raw stock is even more susceptible to changes in humidity and should be cared for just as carefully as the guitar will be when its done - Another reason to get it to your luthier as soon as you can so it can acclimatize in their shop, and they should be able to store it properly.

Tad

[fongie]

G'day Tad, thanking you so much for that info', I had no idea, I will do. Thanks again
Cheers
fongie