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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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  Three tricks to improve your acoustic guitar sound

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  Cómo mejorar el sonido de tu guitarra ¿Sientes que tu guitarra no mantiene la afinación como te gustaría? ¿Quieres sacar el máximo partido a tu instrumento y disfrutar de un sonido rico y vibrante? No te preocupes, ¡no estás solo! Muchos guitarristas se enfrentan a estos mismos desafíos.Desde Maderas Barber te contamos algunos secretos para mejorar el sonido de tu guitarra. Tres sencillos trucos para mejorar el sonido de tu guitarra Para afinar tu guitarra con precisión, nos vamos a...

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  Wax finish: protection and aesthetics for wood

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  acabado a la cera en madera Acabado a la cera para madera Entre los diferentes tipos que se trabajan, el acabado a la cera para madera es uno de los que proporciona mayor estética y tiene fácil aplicación. Y, de los distintos tipos de cera utilizados, la cera de carnauba destaca por su capacidad para proporcionar un brillo natural y una barrera protectora, evitando que el material quede expuesto a cambios de humedad que pueden provocar deformaciones o dilataciones.Conoce más sobre los...

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  How are guitar tuners made? A visit to the Aparicio factory

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  Aparicio is Maderas Barber's new offer in handmade machine heads for guitars. A product born and developed entirely in the Spanish industry for luthiers looking to give a touch of exclusivity and design to their instruments.

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  Everything you need to know about Canadian Cedar

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  The Canadian cedar (Thuja plicata), also known as Western Red Cedar, is a majestic tree that grows in three distinct regions: the state of Washington (USA), British Columbia (Canada), and some areas of Alaska (USA). This is the same species with different characteristics. The most prized variety for guitar building, especially acoustic guitars, comes from the Canadian region.

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  À la recherche des guitares du luthier Vicente Arias : un voyage à travers l'histoire et la musique

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  La historia de la guitarra española está llena de curiosidades y misterios. Los luthiers que han dado forma al instrumento en sus orígenes, no siempre han quedado correctamente documentados y sus guitarras se encuentran, aun hoy, viajando por el mundo en forma anónima. Quizás en manos de un gran guitarrista, de un niño que da sus primeros pasos con la guitarra o también olvidada en un armario.En este post, nos centraremos en la figura de Vicente Arias, un luthier español del siglo XIX, y en...

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  how to build better guitars using our woods with audio samples?

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  Guitar tops with audio samples and analysis of their acoustic properties are now available. To familiarize ourselves with some technical concepts we talked to Giuliano Nicoletti (Luthier and Software Developer) and asked him for a guide to help you select a piece taking into account density, frequency, sustain, stiffness and radiation coefficient.

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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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  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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  Potentiometers for electric guitars and basses: types, sizes and shaft.

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  There is a big question that arises when luthiers investigate the world of guitar potentiometers: what are the differences between a linear potentiometer and a logarithmic one? In this article we answer this question, we explain what is the metric VS imperial measure and how the type of shaft affects the choice of a potentiometer.

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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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