My brand new Waanders Grand Concert Swiss/Brazilian Nylon Crossover (PICS AND VIDEO)
 

This may not be new to those of you who followed the build thread (http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=285507), but my Signature Series Waanders Nylon Crossover is finally done! It's a Grand Concert size 12 fret body with mastergrade Swiss Spruce top, 40 year old Mastergrade Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Koa bevel and bindings and with Kevin Ryan's permission, I designed my own version of a bevel with soundports.

The neck is a 5-piece of Brazilian Rosewood, Flamed maple and a macassar ebony center. The tuners are custom Graf classical tuners and the case is custom made for this guitar by Armitage!

Here are the pictures and there is a link to more pictures and the Youtube video below.

Oh and here's the tab I made for the song:
http://familieassink.com/documents/L...tle%20Wing.pdf (right click - save as)

Please let me know what you guys think!!

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn1hi...ature=youtu.be

More pictures: https://plus.google.com/photos/10108...10813763950801

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Beautiful! I like the case too.

Great to see/hear you playing again and on such a beautiful guitar... all the best to you. Cheers, Berf

Well done in every respect from the design to the look and finish to the sound.

Oh my! That is by far one of the best looking guitars I have ever seen. Congratulations! (It sounds great too.)

Very cool, Joost -- congrats on the guitar, and on the return to playing!

Nothing about this guitar or your playing sucks...

VERY nice.

Stunning...

I can't see the bridge up close enough on my phone...could you do a standard tie of the strings? Are those ball end or just knots?

WOW - What a stunning guitar! A big Congrats. Is it everything you expected (like I have to ask)?

Thanks guys!

@Jeff Matz, I use very small beads and a knot in front of it. Looks cleaner and increases break-angle, and thus tone, but I have ordered a set of these to try:
http://www.lucawaldner.com/eng/string-plates_eng.html

I tried to keep up with this build, but had to quit because I got tired of cleaning up all the drool.

Looks and sounds fantastic!

Looks beautiful Joost. So sorry you can't play steel string anymore, but I'm glad you found something you can play.

I'd kept up with this build and was waiting to see this one finished.

Such a fantastic design and a truly beautiful guitar!

I hope it brings you hours of enjoyment...



Just listened to the YouTube link...I love the sound!

Just awesome all the way around and it sounds great in your hands too.

Absolutely beautiful guitar! Excellent sounding and you make it sing in your hands!