Brazillian Rosewood continues to be the most sought-after wood for guitar back and sides. I think you can get the sound you want by using many other woods including non-tropicals. However I tend to stick to Indian rosewood and maple. Here you can see two very different looks with each species. One flamenca negra, two Torres copies and one classical.

“Don’t do what I do, do what I say.”

I really like the design of this rosette up close but when you move back and look at the whole guitar is loses the definition and looks a bit indistinct. A good rosette should be interesting up close but also have some defined character that adds to the instrument at 2 metres or so. Once again I was using up pieces of rosettes made years ago just trying for something new.

This prestigious guitar competition takes place in the little town of La Herradura on the Granada coast. So far I have not been able to find a list of participants. Eliminatory rounds will begin today and continue on through Friday. Finals will take place Saturday evening in the Civic Centre Auditorium.  More information here.

Pagos tuners

Power to the Women! First prize went to Paula Lazzarini, second to Jesús de Jiménez and third to Amelíe Bouvret.