Classical parlour retop

[56nortondomy]

I built this guitar 4 years ago, the owner was never really happy with the sound of the Redwood top ( I tried to talk him out of it in the first place ). During the original build I dropped a glass jug on the top and put a big hole in it so I put another on it, so this top is the third I've put on it. It's a Huon pine top ( from Tim ) and sounds way better than the redwood and it's also much louder. I also reshapped the neck and refinished the whole guitar rather than try to do the new bits.
Wayne

1st top without hole

1st top with the hole in it

Original finished guitar

The new Huon top

back view

[seeaxe]

Hmmmm, just trying to finish a redwood top guitar of my own, also a long time in the making. I'm nearly there.
Is yours for playing classical stuff or just for a small guitar?

[56nortondomy]

I think it's mainly for classical stuff Richard. I used a sinker top on the guitar originally, I think that was a big part of the problem, normal Redwood according to Robbie O Brien is better than the sinker variety, so I think it depends on the piece you're using.
Wayne