JOSÉ ROMANILLOS 04 | How to make the BETTER GUITAR TOP

CustomGuitarVideo.com | José Romanillos talks about the option to make the top of a Classical Guitar out of 3, 4 or even five pieces. José Romanillos became famous by building the guitars for Classical Guitar Virtuoso Julian Bream. He his one of the last icons in Spanish guitar making tradition. His guitars are among the most sought after classical guitars. José wrote numerous books about the Spanish guitar and the man who defined the classical guitar as we know it today, Antonio de Torres. We spent a whole week in Següenza, Spain close to Madrid to document his last guitar. In the first part José talks about how to select wood and the validity of old methods. This is right from the workbench. Spanish "Guitar Making" at its best.

[@5000loto]

He just makes so much sense. He’s been doing this for a very long time and doing it very well. He focuses on things he has seen, felt and experienced and he deals in facts. Gotta love it.

[@jeteye97]

Such Wisdom! What a treasure that this has been recorded to share his knowledge and perspective! Thank you!

[@Freeknowledgefan]

I could listen to his voice all day. This is the best thing I've ever seen on this subject.

[@stefs001]

This series is fundamental for anyone who is trying to get to grasp with the fundamentals of guitar building and guitar sound. And a wonderfull demonstration of Mr Romanillos' understanding of the old tradition. I wish we had more of these testimonials from master luthiers: if available, please contact me.

[@opidacul]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you for the post, THANK YOU.

[@FriendM2010]

He knows of what he speaks. 🤓👍👍👍👍👍

[@clarettheband]

Fascinating!

[@felixnauta]

Si no han hecho esta misma clase de regsitros en video en la misma España y en su popio idioma, me parece increíble y muy irónico. A veces ciertas cosas se aprecian más en el extranjero que en el propio país.

[@ricardoascenciogudino1174]

Felicidades buenos videos pero me gustaria verlos en español un saludodesde mexico

[@Musicschoolofcny]

Is this a DVD series? This is great!

[@deluxecabinet5444]

Hi hi, quick question, I bought and build a classic guitar but on top clear coat im struggle, i don’t know how to give a shiny surface on it, can i use auto clear on it or not? Or it’s gonna have a effect on sound vibration...??

[@SuperCarver2011]

I understand what he is saying about 3-5 piece spruce tops where the wood is re-sawn into thin strips from one parent piece. While this is possible in theory, I have never seen this done in practice. I would think that the glue joints on edge glued pieces would have some kind of effect with the sound wave energy. A good scientific test would be to have a transducer affixed to a suspended top and a ribbon omni directional microphone to record the sound waves. This would then be plugged into a audio spectrum analyser that would show the resonant points on frequencies from 200 to 5000 hz. The test could be repeated with a two piece top and even a single piece top, if that is possible.

[@attainableapex]

wow. amazing. you are so smart

[@HibariMartialArts]

+SuperCarver2011 actually multiple piece sound boards were used at all times in history. most likely due to the lack of quality spruce wood. especially in times where there was no online luthier supply store :D u can find them on guitars, ouds and several other stringed instruments. u maybe did not see it because we have perfectly working wood supply industry. but nice theory btw :)

[@ed2ward1]

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[@jamesceballos4499]

Dude well spoken I can hear an English accent am I wrong

[@jamesceballos4499]

I mean It’s obvious he speaks Spanish but when he speaks English it sounds from England.

[@51diogenes]

He is Spanish, but he has lived in England for decades.

[@anitborabo3214]

Why are you using wood like that its hard to follow the grain of woods.here in the Philippines we use bamboo in making of brasing of guitar . bamboo is easy to shave and its grain is straight.very durable and flixible.flixibilty is our key too a good sound .try it! You will surprise how it sounds.let me know what you think about our idea.