tomjtx;143877 Wrote: > I could go on, but not one great maker uses CAD or anyting like that. > They build by ear, using tap tones , adjusting bracing etc. It is an > art that cannot be fully measured. >
Of course I meant electric guitars, and Suhr is most definitely one of the finest in that field - I personally think he's the finest at what he does and so do Eric Clapton, Mark Knopler, Pete Frampton who have been customers of his too. CAD and CNC allow him to produce repeatable designs custom built for different hand sizes, preferences etc. and all are hand finished. You would not be able to tell a machine had been involved apart from the very consistent shaping of the neck, body etc. Suhr still hand picks timbers, checks tone and applies very strict quality control. It's a different story with acoustics or classical instruments where hand tuning of the body is required and the wooden structure of my acoustic was built entirely by hand using the methods you describe. It's also important to buyers who are also investing in the craftmanship and the "hand-built" ethos. I understand that, it's why I bought the instrument myself. For my electric, it's about the tone and feel. -- CardinalFang You're only young once, but you can be immature forever... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CardinalFang's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=962 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28368 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
