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Old 05-07-2018, 03:57 PM
Dragonnak Dragonnak is offline
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Default The smell of the guitar

Ok this might sound strange or maybe not since a lot of us classical guitarist probably do this anyways....Well I at least hope so lol.

I have a relatively new guitar. About 3 months now. At the beginning I did smell the guitar hole to see if I could smell the wood. I could smell the glue.
But lately, if its not in my head, I am starting to smell more the wood. Does anyone know if this is a good indication of the natural process of the guitar and becoming its true beauty...(ok you know what I mean)
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Old 05-07-2018, 04:05 PM
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Yes, as long as your humidity levels are in the proper range... you're fine. I love the smell of each of my acoustic guitars. I will often stick my nose near the soundhole and smell them when taking them out, and returning them to their cases.
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Old 05-15-2018, 09:08 PM
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My Cordoba C5 smells fantastic! I can smell the cedar and mahogany after playing for a few minutes. Probably one of the reasons I can't put it down.
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Old 05-19-2018, 01:45 PM
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Something about Ceder -oh yeeah !
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Old 06-01-2018, 09:41 PM
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If someone were to put this scent into a cologne, --- they'd make millions.
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Old 06-02-2018, 07:59 AM
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One of my fondest memories was playing a walnut dread that I had made in my shop.

When the atmospheric conditions were right I would get a slight whiff that was exactly what drifted up to me as I bent the sides over a hot bending iron.

It lasted for years and always brought a smile.
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Old 06-02-2018, 10:29 AM
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I think it weird if you [I]don't[I] enjoy the smell of the wood.
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