Washburn New Model - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T11:08:08Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/washburn-new-model?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A100419&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy number one choice for a pa…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-10:2177249:Comment:1004202013-01-10T15:51:12.546ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
<p>My number one choice for a parlor is Englemann with the tightest grain I can find. Second choice is European when I have it available. Just completed a Washburn Style A retop and used old growth European that sounds fantastic. Post pics if you get a chance.</p>
<p>My number one choice for a parlor is Englemann with the tightest grain I can find. Second choice is European when I have it available. Just completed a Washburn Style A retop and used old growth European that sounds fantastic. Post pics if you get a chance.</p> Ihave two guitars with Englem…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-10:2177249:Comment:1004192013-01-10T14:40:16.458ZBob Gaddishttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobGaddis
<p>Ihave two guitars with Englemann and I think that's going to be my choice.</p>
<p>Ihave two guitars with Englemann and I think that's going to be my choice.</p> I bought a top from Constanti…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-10:2177249:Comment:1002642013-01-10T12:31:08.080ZBob Gaddishttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobGaddis
<p>I bought a top from Constantine's years ago when I first got this. It's just too wide-grained and red for this guitar. I like a fine grain on small guitars. I hadn't thought about the Alaskan spruce. I'll start checking prices. I'd like to get a top with close grain and silking. I'll go digthis thing out of the barn and see if I can post some pictures in thenext few days.</p>
<p>I bought a top from Constantine's years ago when I first got this. It's just too wide-grained and red for this guitar. I like a fine grain on small guitars. I hadn't thought about the Alaskan spruce. I'll start checking prices. I'd like to get a top with close grain and silking. I'll go digthis thing out of the barn and see if I can post some pictures in thenext few days.</p> Pics!!??tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-10:2177249:Comment:1003272013-01-10T11:27:08.414ZTim Macehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
<p>Pics!!??</p>
<p>Pics!!??</p> Englemann or Sitka imo...RedS…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-10:2177249:Comment:1004112013-01-10T11:22:34.205ZTim Macehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
<p>Englemann or Sitka imo...RedSpruce,cedar have given me trouble in the past in the form of splitting easily when glueing to curved braces...guess I'm too forceful at times.An Alaskan top would do well too! Nice clear mahog makes great tops also for old dark look.</p>
<p>Englemann or Sitka imo...RedSpruce,cedar have given me trouble in the past in the form of splitting easily when glueing to curved braces...guess I'm too forceful at times.An Alaskan top would do well too! Nice clear mahog makes great tops also for old dark look.</p> I don't know what your level…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-01-10:2177249:Comment:1001252013-01-10T07:24:32.221ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>I don't know what your level of experience is in building.</p>
<p>Mine isn't all that high so I doubt if it would really make all that much difference which species I would use for a project like this. I guess that what I'm saying is that it seems to me that the differences that these woods exhibit would probably only really be manifest in the hands of a skilled builder. In a case like this, I would look for high quality wood from a reputable luthier supplier then buy the one that was the…</p>
<p>I don't know what your level of experience is in building.</p>
<p>Mine isn't all that high so I doubt if it would really make all that much difference which species I would use for a project like this. I guess that what I'm saying is that it seems to me that the differences that these woods exhibit would probably only really be manifest in the hands of a skilled builder. In a case like this, I would look for high quality wood from a reputable luthier supplier then buy the one that was the least expensive in the class I wanted. This should ensure that I, at least, have a decent piece of tone wood to work with then I would build to the best of my ability. I believe that I would probably build the best top I was capable of building even if it was a cheaper choice. Of course, this is my opinion and your experience may be completely different. </p>