duran phillip odell laframboise's Page

About Me:

im a 22 year old alaskan who loves music, life and creavivity with developing concepts being interwoven with tride and true traditional methods. new to the satisfying feeling of creating a beautiful insrtument with love and heart being the major constructional components,,,well, and a little know how was present,,,ha ha

Shop Location:

alaska

Website:

http://www.fundimentalform.com

Lutherie Status:

Aspiring, Innovator, Pioneer

Lutherie Age:

22

Lutherie Influences:

torres along with every other early innovaters involved with developing what we now call classical and flemenco guitar styles...and my uncle rex who, with out the necessary tools and space and helpful critisizms my journey wouldnt have been made as it has..

Lutherie Mentor:

Rex Schloeman

Lutherie Family Tree:

well i do believe it starts with me....

Lutherie Vocation:

Builder, Designer, Shop Worker, Shop Apprentice

How did you acquire your Lutherie skills?

through rigorouse trial and error with literature to decifer through and chose my own course of interperitation.

Did you go to a Lutherie School?

no sir or maam

Did you apprentice with a Luthier? If so, Who? When and how long?

no i have not but the desire is prevelant, and the desire is hopefully a recognized one by our crazy universe,,ha ha,,,

Lutherie Style:

Traditional, Non-Traditional, Acoustic, Classical

Preferred Instrument Style:

classical, flemenco

Preferred Body Shape:

mine mimmics traditional classical with a frett reach cut out...and acoustic port,,,with a floating fingerboard..

Preferred Guitar Neck Joint:

Other

If other, what joint is it?

undecided

Preferred Top Bracing:

Fan

Preferred Top Wood:

englemann spruce

Preferred Back & Side:

african walnut

Do you only use quartered wood on your instruments?

well making one so far, yes that's all i used,,,

What do you have to offer other members, If any?

tail peice designs and bridge designs minimizing point contact and allowing creative tension manipulation during playing,,,also many other detailed aspects contributing to very personal playing styles..additional detailing and unique guitar configuring

What information or assistance are you interested in, If any?

general wood working familliarization,,,and maybe drawing exchange so i can be told how much of nut i am for trying to do the things i will hopefully be succesful at trying,,,and to network with tradesman i can simply learn more about this love i have aquired over the experiance of taking on the exploration of classical guitar designing.