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THE THREE TENORS ARE SINGING

8/31/2015

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THIS BUILD IS DONE.  Three tenors in an interesting build.  #s 71, 72 and 73.  A luthier told me several years ago, once you have built 100 of them you might know what you are doing.  I think he was right, but it has sure been fun learning.  
The wood makes such a difference.  #73, The Redwood top in the center of the picture has lovely East Indian Rosewood.  It is an exceptional instrument, maybe the best sounding I have made.  
#71 on the left has cumuru sides and back and a wide grained juniper top.  It sounds OK but not exceptional.
#72 on the right has curly maple sides and back and a juniper top with incredibly tight grain. #71 & 72 are strung with the identical Aurora/Aquila strings #72 is heads and shoulders better sounding than #71.  You can't tell me that its not the wood that makes the difference.
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This is the tight grained Juniper top on #72.  Is it this that makes it sound so good, or is it the maple sides and back?  Or is it both.  The mystery is the fun of it.
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