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PorkPieGuy 09-18-2008 01:25 PM

Inside an Estaban guitar (bracing pic)
 
I just ran across this picture from the following website:http://profpinto.blogspot.com/2005/0...ns-egress.html


Here's the pic and description below:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...golian0002.jpg

Someone cut the back off of an Esteban guitar to reveal its true quality workmanship! :(

I'm assuming that this is not a photoshop job.

I don't want to beat a dead horse here, but I thought ya'll would like to see the inside of one of these guitars since they are so "famous" on here. :D

jeepnstein 09-18-2008 02:12 PM

Is that some kind of custom sound port?

I'm sure the bracing was done in that seemingly random manner to better accentuate the fine tone woods and top of the Esteban.

Who buys these things? I have yet to find one at a yard sale.

J.

BBWW 09-18-2008 02:16 PM

Wow
 
WOW, if only I could afford one of those beauties. The crapsmenship is amazing. Maybe I could trade one or two of my used ones to get one. Someday, I'll have a guitar that sounds as good as an Esteban. But for now I'll have to live with what I have. I'll just buy the CD so I can learn "House of the Rising Sun". I've always wanted to learn that.:)

BBWW 09-18-2008 02:19 PM

An Apology
 
I apologize for that last response.

Eugenius 09-18-2008 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorkPieGuy (Post 1608587)
I just ran across this picture from the following website:http://profpinto.blogspot.com/2005/0...ns-egress.html


Here's the pic and description below:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...golian0002.jpg

Someone cut the back off of an Esteban guitar to reveal its true quality workmanship! :(

I'm assuming that this is not a photoshop job.

I don't want to beat a dead horse here, but I thought ya'll would like to see the inside of one of these guitars since they are so "famous" on here. :D


AGGGHHH. What is that thing, somebody stop it!:eek:

TaylorGirl 09-18-2008 02:24 PM

My eyes! My eyes!! Oh they're burning!! I'm blind, I'm blind!!!!


Sharon

grayn 09-18-2008 02:33 PM

Someone should put that instrument in a modern art gallery.

If not, then perhaps a real flame effect may improve things?

banpreso 09-18-2008 02:40 PM

that picture is... shocking

but the cuts are so clean that my first reaction was "photoshop"

is this nylon or steel string? if it's nylon then it's just a really crappy fan brace. if it's steel string then it's way outside the box

soundman48 09-18-2008 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaylorGirl (Post 1608645)
My eyes! My eyes!! Oh they're burning!! I'm blind, I'm blind!!!!


Sharon


You beat me to it, my thoughts exactly ! :eek:

PorkPieGuy 09-18-2008 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banpreso (Post 1608658)
that picture is... shocking

but the cuts are so clean that my first reaction was "photoshop"

is this nylon or steel string? if it's nylon then it's just a really crappy fan brace. if it's steel string then it's way outside the box

I'm not sure, you can check out that website and see.

zombywoof 09-18-2008 02:52 PM

I know for a fact that the craftsmen who build those guitars tap test each top to ensure there are no dead spots after the attach the bracing. So the bracing will vary on each individual guitar.

Ye of little faith.

Eugenius 09-18-2008 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombywoof (Post 1608665)
I know for a fact that the craftsmen who build those guitars tap test each top to ensure there are no dead spots after the attach the bracing. So the bracing will vary on each individual guitar.

Ye of little faith.

Did you forget to post the wink emoticon?

Wadcutter 09-18-2008 02:58 PM

Scalloped bracing no doubt. Or maybe "scalped" would be more accurate.

FLDavid 09-18-2008 03:02 PM

call me krazy but. . .
 
I think that "backless" feature should be standard (or at least an option) on all acoustic guitars so that players can feel the thundering bass in their chest

Chazmo 09-18-2008 03:05 PM

The truth is that most manufacturers do little to finish off the braces of make them look good in any way.

I think maybe you guys are joking about the actual design used here, or maybe the tilt of the braces. I don't know; maybe that was intentional.

Sometimes different is good, but I wouldn't even venture a guess on this one.

(yeah, nice sound port!!! :D )


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