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  We celebrate World Timber Day with a renewed commitment to sustainability and the environment.

  Posted in: Sustainability

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  At Maderas Barber we want to pay tribute to wood on World Timber Day. This event has been celebrated every March 21 since 2013, also coinciding with the International Day of Forests. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of wood in our lives and in the environment, as well as to promote its sustainable use.

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  Fender at Maderas Barber

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  Almost at the same time as the founding of Maderas Barber, was appearing in the USA a company that would mark the future of the electric guitar for the next 60 years. Its legacy continues to this day, and it is still one of the most important brand in the world market. We are talking about Fender, undoubtedly the brand that has had the greatest influence on popularization, innovation and renewal of the electric guitar since its creation.

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  What are the qualities of European Spruce?

  Posted in: Tonewoods and other products

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  In conjunction with Alpine Spruce, Bearclaw and New Moon Spruce varieties, European Spruce is undoubtedly the best choice for top construction. While this is a tradition from bowed instruments, European Spruce has also established itself as a quality standard for the top of the Classical, Flamenco or Acoustic Guitar. 

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  A challenge for luthiers and musicians: Talking about the sound of guitars

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  Imagine having the power to select the density, rigidity, frequency, sustain, and other fundamental data of your guitar's top while creating your instrument. Just think of the possibilities and how it could transform your guitars. Have you ever dreamed of having this level of control over your guitar's sound?

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  Acoustic guitar top sizes: complete guide for luthiers

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  Learn about the standard sizes of acoustic guitars such as dreadnought, jumbo or parlor, the most used woods and musical references that marked an era in folk, pop and fingerstyle.

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  Stepping into Toni Mínguez’s workhop: where woodworking turns into pure art

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  Discover the art of olive wood turning with Toni Mínguez, and explore the finest wood species and current trends featured in the “Turning & Carving” section at Maderas Barber.

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  Discover the foolproof method to enhance curly maple figure

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  Lutherie is an art where every detail matters, and wood is a fundamental element in considering all these details. Its natural beauty can be enhanced with the right techniques, making each piece unique.

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  New flamenco guitar building course

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  Registration for the flamenco guitar building course organized by Solera Flamenca and Maderas Barber is now open. Throughout this post we will tell you the first details of what will undoubtedly be a great experience for those who want to build their first guitar and also for those experienced luthiers looking to improve their building technique.

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  Make your guitar sound like the great guitarists

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  Replica el sonido de los grandes guitarristas Descubre los pasos clave para replicar el sonido icónico de los grandes guitarristas. ¡El secreto está en las pastillas!Las pastillas son el alma de una guitarra eléctrica, convirtiendo las vibraciones de las cuerdas en señales eléctricas que luego se amplifican para producir su sonido característico. La elección de las pastillas puede influir drásticamente en el tono, claridad y potencia del sonido, adaptándose a diversos estilos musicales y...

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  X Wood Summit: the annual meeting in Pravia for lathe and wood carving enthusiasts.

  Posted in: Maderas Barber News

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  If you are a lover of lathe and wood carving, you can not miss the X edition of the Wood Summit! The event, to which we are partners, is organized by the City Council of Pravia and the Association of Friends of Wood Les Forgaxes. Save the dates: April 21, 22 and 23, 2023 at the Institute of Pravia.

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  Aged tops and necks for authentic relic guitars

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  What if we told you that you could travel back in time, back to the first half of the 20th century and discover the most emblematic guitars of that time? Thanks to the aged wood, nowadays we can bring the most historical models of classic, acoustic and electric guitars to the present day. How? By creating perfect replicas of the guitars of those times. 

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  MB Sound: choose the sound of your next guitar, get to know our tops with audio sample, video and sound analysis

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  The way you buy wood to build guitars is changing, from now on you can choose the top of your guitar by its sound and not just by a picture.

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