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Here's the one I played. Played like butter.
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That was the guitar that sold me on Brondel. That, and the mahogany A-2c I bought at Schoenberg. That guitar was magical.
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |
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Still love my ‘015 mahogany/adirondack A2...
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A bunch of nice archtops, flattops, a gypsy & nylon strings… |
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Yeah, definitely.
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All this figured hog a2c talk is dangerous. To my wallet.
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Ergonomics aside, which are substantial, that back/top arch makes a huge difference in the signature Brondel.sound. It's like a Sobell, but more continental.
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Here are some progress pics on the A-2 and D-1c. Laurent told me, by the way, that the capped braces enhance strength on his relatively thin backs. So there you have it . . .
Sitka spruce bracing on red spruce and koa back, red on everything else, silver German spruce on the back braces of the A-2. Silver spruce on this back. Red spruce braces on the top of this D-1c Red spruce braces on the top of this A-2 Back of the A-2 clamped to the rim Completed A-2 top ready to close the box Premium wing nut Closing the box on the A-2 D-1c top glued to the rim Gluing the koa back on the D-1c Kerfing klose up for kerf sniffers
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) Last edited by justonwo; 07-28-2018 at 06:36 PM. |
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Completed D-1c top with red spruce braces
Closed box on the D-1c
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) Last edited by justonwo; 07-28-2018 at 06:38 PM. |
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You better! Because that’s awesome!
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |
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Looking killer!
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Laurent decided to change the A-2 from his pared down "Essential" model to a full trim model.
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |
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This A-2 is about to move onto pore filling and finish. Laurent will use his standard oil varnish finish. There are a couple of other luthiers using this finish, including Bruce Sexauer. Not only does it go on very thin, but I find it's a natural and elegant finish. I like the feel even more than nitro. To me, it's like a durable French polish.
Laurent is using tortoise celluloid bindings on this guitar along with ivoroid purflings. I think ivoroid makes really elegant purfling when used cross grain like this.
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |
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Beautiful, understated, plain ole elegant...
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A bunch of nice archtops, flattops, a gypsy & nylon strings… |
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Oh my!
I don't have words except "Wow!"
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Fueled by coffee. One woman, many guitars. http://www.timesevenproductions.com/ 1959 Gibson Country Western 2017 Conner Spruce / Bubinga 1997 Taylor 810 1990 Fender American Strat 2019 Gibson Les Paul 1959 Historic 2023 Martin D-18 Custom Shop |
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The rim of the Brazilian D-1.
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |