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Rich_Smith
Lokahi

USA
242 Posts
Posted - 12/31/2008 :  10:11:20 AM  Show Profile
I've just completed this guitar. It is an experiment to test the theory put forth by Grimes that a modified bracing pattern and sound hole placement enhances the sound of small bodied guitars. This guitar is based on a Martin 000 plan with modified bracing a la Grimes. It is made of Sitka spruce and Indian Rosewood. I would say that the experiment is an unqualified success - it blows my Taylor 414 away. It will be my goto axe!
Rich Smith

Podagee57
Lokahi

USA
280 Posts
Posted - 12/31/2008 :  10:36:19 AM  Show Profile  Visit Podagee57's Homepage
It's beautiful, wish we could all hear it.
What? You mean high "E" is the TOP string. No way dude! That changes everything!
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Pupule

USA
4551 Posts
Posted - 12/31/2008 :  11:20:30 AM  Show Profile  Visit Admin's Homepage  Send Admin an AOL message  Send Admin an ICQ Message  Send Admin a Yahoo! Message
Beautiful guitar. I want to hear it too.
Andy
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RJS
Ha`aha`a

1635 Posts
Posted - 12/31/2008 :  11:50:42 AM  Show Profile
So, when do you go into production and how much?
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RWD
`Olu`olu

USA
850 Posts
Posted - 12/31/2008 :  6:08:49 PM  Show Profile
I second Raymond's question.
Also, where did you find info on the bracing?
Bob
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Rich_Smith
Lokahi

USA
242 Posts
Posted - 12/31/2008 :  9:08:37 PM  Show Profile
I'm pretty booked up until summer 2009 with furniture and guitar projects. Send me a PM about that time. I have a DVD of Beamer where he interviews Grimes. In the interview he shows both steel string and nylon string bracing configurations. I adapted the bracing to the 000 plan. Rich
Rich Smith
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Ahonui

USA
2154 Posts
Posted - 01/03/2009 :  06:26:01 AM  Show Profile
Rich, it looks awesome! You gonna bring it to any kanikapila?
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Rich_Smith
Lokahi

USA
242 Posts
Posted - 01/03/2009 :  11:04:49 AM  Show Profile
Kory, be at Jeans on the 10th, but you be in Hawaii. Ok the time after.
Rich Smith
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