Pete Howlett
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After the post last month on body depth I have decided to build a whole bunch of instruments 3/8" shallower than the usual depth. My first one off the bench is hard to evaluate because I haven't made an all flame myrtle one before. However this one sounds so sweet and pure. Any all myrtle owners out there shed light on the 'sound' you get from this lovely looking wood? Here's a CWD of our sound...
The next one to come off the bench will be flame makore, similar style. I am also making up two in koa - one shallow the other my usual depth to compare but that is anyone's guess as to how that is gonna go Some spruce top models are also in the works but they are going to have a tonavus rosette which I suspect is going to boost bass response - just what you need for a low G instrument
I am enjoying playing with this idea of the shallower body
The next one to come off the bench will be flame makore, similar style. I am also making up two in koa - one shallow the other my usual depth to compare but that is anyone's guess as to how that is gonna go Some spruce top models are also in the works but they are going to have a tonavus rosette which I suspect is going to boost bass response - just what you need for a low G instrument
I am enjoying playing with this idea of the shallower body
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