Fell in love with walnuts

xpitt · Post by **xpitt** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:50 am

Well , finally Tim's Dakota - beautifully carved by Yap artist Tommy Tamangmed - found its way here to Munich, thanks again Tim for this transaction, quite emontional for me.

She got modified with golden hardware, Schaller mini lockers and a HiTek vibrato. Found a beloved home with her two other walnut sisters.
I like to share these pics with you, taken on a nice sunny Munich autumn Oktoberfest day

Medicus1963 · Post by **Medicus1963** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:08 am

Hi Alex,
really impressive !
Are the Walnut Guitars very heavy ?

Peter

xpitt · Post by **xpitt** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:11 am

Medicus1963 wrote: Are the Walnut Guitars very heavy ?

Peter

Depends on your own weight

so - not for me!

Grey · Post by **Grey** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:28 am

Oh no, now there will be even more confusion about what "Walnut" refers to!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:30 am

Very nice! Congrats!

Medicus1963 wrote:Hi Alex,
really impressive !
Are the Walnut Guitars very heavy ?

Peter

In general, walnut is slightly lighter than maple:

Hard Rock (sugar) Maple: 44 lb/cubic foot (20% moisture content)
Walnut (American black): 38 lb/cubic foot (20% moisture content)

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:29 pm

Alex, your Walnut collection is real nice !

xpitt · Post by **xpitt** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:48 pm

Thanks for your kind appreciation guys

..and ..yeah ..a happy birthday to you, Rich !

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:12 pm

Wow!!

Lovely trio, Alex.

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:24 pm

Very nice trio Alex. Congratulations on the new guitar. It is a very fine work of art!

manta · Post by **manta** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:01 pm

Hi Alex,

Your intuition that gold accessories would improve the Manta Ric was spot on. Looks great. I will send a photo to the carver.

Thanks for finding a good home for my little RIC. I am sure it will be played and enjoyed along with the rest of your Walnut gems.

Best,

360girl · Post by **360girl** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:47 pm

VERY nice!

I especially like the 380s!

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