David Alford

Last Update: 08/17/06

Guitars for David Alford

Model: Flamenco Puro/Barbero

Specifications:

Scale length = 650mm
Neck width at the nut = 54mm
Neck width at the 12th fret = 60mm
Rosette = Barbero
Top = German Spruce
Tuners = Sloane Bronze stippled plates w/Ebony knobs and rollers
Back and Sides = 70 year old Spanish Cipres
Fingerboard = Ebony
Neck = Spanish Cedar
Finish = French Polish top/lacquer back and sides
Options = Clients head design. Model #40 Classical/Flamenco pickup w/Stealth preamp and end pin jack.

Model: Flamenco Puro/Reyes

Specifications:

	"Dos Hermanas" Matching sets of Spanish Cipres.
	Necks ready for scarf joint.
	Necks ready for gluing of the head. The upper neck is for pegs due to the 19 degree head angle and the lower neck is for machine heads and has the traditional Spanish 14 degree head angle.
	Gluing up back #1.
	Gluing up back #2.
	Gluing the heads on both necks.
	Backs thinned and ready for bracing.
	Soundboards.
	Tops and backs ready for brace shaping.
	Preparing head for PegHed adjustable flamenco pegs.Plotting the centers.
	Drilling for 1/2" diameter maple plugs to add more strength for the threads of the PegHeds.
	1/4" holes drilled half way to the edge of the plugs to prevent any twisting.
	Head ready to accept the Brazilian Rosewood veneer.
	Heels being glued on.
	Neck attached to Barbero model.
	Ready to bend the sides.
	Reyes model ready for the back.
	Back being glued on.
	Barbero bracing.
	Ready for finishing.
	Ready for finishing.
	Finishing stage.
	Completed Guitars.

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