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Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:50 am
by xpitt
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
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:08 am
by Medicus1963
Hi Alex,
really impressive !
Are the Walnut Guitars very heavy ?
Peter
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:11 am
by xpitt
Medicus1963 wrote:
Are the Walnut Guitars very heavy ?
Peter
Depends on your own weight
so - not for me!
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:28 am
by Grey
Oh no, now there will be even more confusion about what "Walnut" refers to!
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:30 am
by cjj
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)
Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:29 pm
by 8mileshigher
Alex, your Walnut collection is real nice !
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:48 pm
by xpitt
Thanks for your kind appreciation guys
..and ..yeah ..a happy birthday to you, Rich !
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:12 pm
by ozover50
Wow!!
Lovely trio, Alex.
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:24 pm
by bitzerguy
Very nice trio Alex. Congratulations on the new guitar. It is a very fine work of art!
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:01 pm
by manta
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,
Re: Fell in love with walnuts
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:47 pm
by 360girl
VERY nice!
I especially like the 380s!