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Title: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 10:55:47 AM
Hi to all my brothers in music....i would like to introduce our very own guitar luthier,musician and a friend mr agustin lagon from iloilo...he's famous in panay for being a guitar luthier and one of the countries bamboo guitar maker...there were lots of luthiers mention inthis site so i made a thread for him for you guys to know that he exist also (as what i promised to him)...heheh...if you drop by panay island especially iloilo, you could contact him to see his works or a project guitar maybe thru this number(033)5008569..his address is molo, iloilo city beside the church..use my name joem so he knows who referred to you...
most of his guitars are bamboo neckthrough body combined with wood depends on customers specs....he uses solid handcrafted stainless fretwires which he call pyramidal kind of fretting which could last a lifetime due to being stainless steel..and no refretting needed unless any accident happen on the fretboard...sad to say he dont have access to imported woods u may want so he only rely on our local woods around...he makes electric ang acoustic guitars and also repairs, repainting,refretting...etc...
the thrustrods he's using is also stainless steel and of his own design combined with reinforcements for a very tough neck against bends and twists. he's been featured also(longtime ago)by national geographic and discovery channel and local networks on his works...
too much for the bla bla bla...heres some pics..and more to follow....mabuhay ang mga pinoy luthiers...
this bamboo guitar was sent to japan already.. :-D (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00796.jpg) (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00795.jpg) (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00794.jpg) (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00793.jpg)
pyramidal fretting of stainless steel solid fretwires (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00806.jpg)
some paintjobs and refretting (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00807.jpg)
more to follow... the man himself (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00811.jpg)
my cousin's bass 5 string with exotic "buri" fretboard (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00812.jpg)
the logo (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00813.jpg)
my prs inspired nckthrough..5 years na matibay parin..cheap hardware ngalang ksi wlang budget noon..heheh.. (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/ac46420acc264284f49810fd78d568011.jpg)
custom machine heads for bass (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00832.jpg)
old stuff in worshop..34frets!! (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/fc61a1335fb01018e7bb30182b519c821.jpg)
my electrocaustic guitar made by him...tailor inspired... (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00857.jpg) (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00828.jpg)
5 string bass with custom bridge (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00880.jpg)
body of 6 string fretless bass (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00885.jpg)
archive pics..macro shot ko nlng junior size semi hollow (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00824.jpg)
i wonder why bamboo though?... its not a rare wood, its very cheap and i dont know any popular guitar that uses it.
bambo is not even wood.. its grass.. :-) i'm very intrigued by the material though.. i've read way back din about bamboo guitars.. pero i really haven't tried one personally..
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 12:19:48 PM
i wonder why bamboo though?... its not a rare wood, its very cheap and i dont know any popular guitar that uses it.
bamboo bro because according to him it can withstand changes in temperature coz its a grass and bamboo have 7 musical frequencies compared to wood which has only one...yeah its cheap but its rare coz it will take you 80 to 100 years to cut and use this wood for making guitar otherwise its still soft...heheh
peace..
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 12:21:58 PM
mukhang swabe yung acoustic at yung prs copy mo. too bad i don't have time to go to iloilo anymore. data madalas ako sa UPV e. may soundclips ka sir nung dalawang gitara?
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 12:43:35 PM
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mukhang swabe yung acoustic at yung prs copy mo. too bad i don't have time to go to iloilo anymore. data madalas ako sa UPV e. may soundclips ka sir nung dalawang gitara?
ganun ba?naku bro mejo hindi pa ako marunong sa uploadan thing e..heheh..ito nga lang pics ngayon ko lang nagawa...heheh..if it so happened na makarating ka ng iloilo ulit, just drop ka nlgn sa shop nya...merry christmas
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: IncX on December 25, 2009, 12:49:56 PM
bamboo bro because according to him it can withstand changes in temperature coz its a grass and bamboo have 7 musical frequencies compared to wood which has only one...yeah its cheap but its rare coz it will take you 80 to 100 years to cut and use this wood for making guitar otherwise its still soft...heheh
peace..
i see... any foundation on his research? how did he know bamboo has 7 frequencies?... what are those frequencies anyway?
i have never heard about anything saying wood has 1 frequency... im not even sure if i read about frequencies while reading about tone wood and stuff.
and wow... 100 year old bamboo ummm tree-grass ... that must be something... i actually thought bamboo doesnt live that long.
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: .Geno. on December 25, 2009, 12:54:06 PM
The distinct characteristics of bamboo are that it is pliant and adaptable. It is capable of being shaped, bent, or flexed and can easily be altered or modified to fit conditions, specifically as to what have been mentioned earlier: "withstand changes in temperature" :wink:
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 12:57:56 PM
i see... any foundation on his research? how did he know bamboo has 7 frequencies?... what are those frequencies anyway?
i have never heard about anything saying wood has 1 frequency... im not even sure if i read about frequencies while reading about tone wood and stuff.
and wow... 100 year old bamboo ummm tree-grass ... that must be something... i actually thought bamboo doesnt live that long.
sorry bro. we have a mis understanding hir..wat im refering to 100 year old is the wood of the fret board which we call hir "buri"..heheh..the bamboo he uses range from 5-6 years old about the research, he and his brother who is a physics instructor in ateneo had the research so im sorry bro i cannot add further details on that...peace
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 01:03:12 PM
The distinct characteristics of bamboo are that it is pliant and adaptable. It is capable of being shaped, bent, or flexed and can easily be altered or modified to fit conditions, specifically as to what have been mentioned earlier: "withstand changes in temperature" :wink:
may tama ka!haha..well said bro
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: lenpopz on December 25, 2009, 03:30:36 PM
Nakakabano yung bamboo acoustic. :-o
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 03:36:28 PM
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: paengkee on December 25, 2009, 03:59:02 PM
just got off the phone with him. got a quote. but the problem is he doesnt have an email address i could send my specs and template to. is there anyone (including the TS) who could help me get in touch with him better (especially with my design)?
@ TS: you got a pm.
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: arkeetar on December 25, 2009, 04:07:47 PM
wow! sana madali s'yang puntahan :lol:
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: lenpopz on December 25, 2009, 04:28:27 PM
maybe u should try one sir chino..specially bamboo acoustics..they sounds different...if im correct the guitarist of side A band had one from him...
i'd love to try one.. pero the problem with me is that i really don't go to far places.. meron nga rin ako mga invitations for tone party sa manila or jamming and stuff pero hindi ako nakakapunta.. i'm from los baņos pa bro.. a little young at heart kaya hindi makapag-adventure sa malalayong lugar by myself..
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: abyssinianson on December 25, 2009, 06:06:45 PM
bamboo bro because according to him it can withstand changes in temperature coz its a grass and bamboo have 7 musical frequencies compared to wood which has only one...yeah its cheap but its rare coz it will take you 80 to 100 years to cut and use this wood for making guitar otherwise its still soft...heheh
peace..
7 musical frequencies? wood only has one? the explanation for this concept intrigues me.
it does not take bamboo 80-100 years to cut. if anything, it is one of the fastest growing plant species around.
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: pitongjerome on December 25, 2009, 07:26:50 PM
7 musical frequencies? wood only has one? the explanation for this concept intrigues me.
it does not take bamboo 80-100 years to cut. if anything, it is one of the fastest growing plant species around.
sir ive replied to this post earlier inthe this thread...5-6 years old lang po ang bamboo na ginagamit..un 100 years,yun yong isa sa mga pics dyan na bass guitar with buri fretboard....ung buri na wood po tinutukoy ko dun na 100 years ksi ung bamboo naman po is grass e..mejo di lang kmi nagkaintindihan kanina ng inang forumite..heheh
about this musical frequency thing...i m also intrigue...i always talk to the man almost everyday but i didnt bother to ask those.... maybe just maybe it corresponds to the 7 keys that we have...cdefgab...ex. key of A which is 440....but again, ill confirm this concept if you really want..heheh....sana di ko na namention to, nagulo pa tuloy kayo..heheh..peace
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: LesBol on December 25, 2009, 09:13:02 PM
Had a chat with another luthier, Mang Max and we discussed about guitars made of bamboo. I've asked about its durability (having had bad experience in my attic that used bamboo) -- told him ang bilis bukbukin even with solignum treatment. He mentioned dapat daw tama sa panahon ang pagputol, e.g. on Dec 27 (if my memory serves me right) so that it can last long (of course with the help of wood treatment as well).
Dun daw galing yung term na "TAGA SA PANAHON".
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: fraudulentzodiac on December 25, 2009, 09:19:23 PM
wowowow! :-o
I like the semi-hollow! maganda kaya ang cherry finish dyan with the bamboo "grain". :-D
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: bryanarzaga on December 25, 2009, 09:20:43 PM
Hi to all my brothers in music....i would like to introduce our very own guitar luthier,musician and a friend mr agustin lagon from iloilo...he's famous in panay for being a guitar luthier and one of the countries bamboo guitar maker...there were lots of luthiers mention inthis site so i made a thread for him for you guys to know that he exist also (as what i promised to him)...heheh...if you drop by panay island especially iloilo, you could contact him to see his works or a project guitar maybe thru this number(033)5008569..his address is molo, iloilo city beside the church..use my name joem so he knows who referred to you...
most of his guitars are bamboo neckthrough body combined with wood depends on customers specs....he uses solid handcrafted stainless fretwires which he call pyramidal kind of fretting which could last a lifetime due to being stainless steel..and no refretting needed unless any accident happen on the fretboard...sad to say he dont have access to imported woods u may want so he only rely on our local woods around...he makes electric ang acoustic guitars and also repairs, repainting,refretting...etc...
the thrustrods he's using is also stainless steel and of his own design combined with reinforcements for a very tough neck against bends and twists. he's been featured also(longtime ago)by national geographic and discovery channel and local networks on his works...
too much for the bla bla bla...heres some pics..and more to follow....mabuhay ang mga pinoy luthiers...
this bamboo guitar was sent to japan already.. :-D (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00796.jpg) (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00795.jpg) (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00794.jpg) (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00793.jpg)
pyramidal fretting of stainless steel solid fretwires (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00806.jpg)
some paintjobs and refretting (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00807.jpg)
more to follow... the man himself (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00811.jpg)
my cousin's bass 5 string with exotic "buri" fretboard (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00812.jpg)
the logo (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00813.jpg)
my prs inspired nckthrough..5 years na matibay parin..cheap hardware ngalang ksi wlang budget noon..heheh.. (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/ac46420acc264284f49810fd78d568011.jpg)
custom machine heads for bass (http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/joesat_06/lagon%201/DSC00832.jpg)
bro? wala ba siyang cellphone number para makontak natin?
interested ako bro..
waahhh!!! :-o :-o
bro just pm this message sa akin para di ko makalimutan,,ill comeback to you pag nakuha ko na..out the country pa ako e..ill just call him nlang one of these days..
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: fraudulentzodiac on December 25, 2009, 09:52:19 PM
@joesat can you PM me some details (price, etc.) I'm also interested in probably having an ES-335 copy made. thanks.
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 09:55:15 PM
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i tried a bamboo guitar before owned by a classmate, it sounded good thats all
but man that bass and that stained top guitar..thats freaking tasty looking ! 8-)
before i left iloilo i saw the finish product of the 2 basses...he put stain also on the body of that cross..ginaya konti sa ibanez btb yong stain..not sure if i have secured a pic...
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: zrehtiek on December 25, 2009, 10:01:12 PM
@joesat can you PM me some details (price, etc.) I'm also interested in probably having an ES-335 copy made. thanks.
es 335?just almost the same to that semi hollow on the pics?pm sent bro...sa pricing bro medyo di ko talaga masasagot yan...tawagan mo nlng sya para mliwanag..ksi maraming iconsider sa project mo e...yong material na gagamitin, kawayan ba o wood..ang materials whether sa yo ba..copy na copy ba o may revisions..inlays..etc..mga ganong bagay ba bro...
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 25, 2009, 11:33:06 PM
Had a chat with another luthier, Mang Max and we discussed about guitars made of bamboo. I've asked about its durability (having had bad experience in my attic that used bamboo) -- told him ang bilis bukbukin even with solignum treatment. He mentioned dapat daw tama sa panahon ang pagputol, e.g. on Dec 27 (if my memory serves me right) so that it can last long (of course with the help of wood treatment as well).
Dun daw galing yung term na "TAGA SA PANAHON".
tama ka dun bro kaya nga dapat hindi bababa sa 5 years ang edan ng kawayan tulad ng mga nasa pic.sa pagputol naman ay may tamang panahon at oras din yan kasi sinusunod pa nila ang matandang kaugalian..heheh..weird but true kahit na mga furniture shop dito na gumagamit ng kawayan e same ang kanilang paniniwala......at tinitreat yan ng chemical at keen dried..not only that, pag gawa naman sa gitara, pinapaliguan halos ng glue yan pati loob kaya sealed sya sa lahat ng peste...alam na ng matanda ang lahat ng pasikot sikot sa kawayan sa tagal ng kanyang experience sa ganyang gawain...
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: bryanarzaga on December 25, 2009, 11:48:01 PM
i see some zero fret action, would like to see some demos of this
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: brain salad surgery on December 26, 2009, 01:34:24 AM
this guy has been featured in discovery channel...3 or 4 years ago
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: nhojie on December 26, 2009, 03:36:56 AM
i see... any foundation on his research? how did he know bamboo has 7 frequencies?... what are those frequencies anyway?
i have never heard about anything saying wood has 1 frequency... im not even sure if i read about frequencies while reading about tone wood and stuff.
and wow... 100 year old bamboo ummm tree-grass ... that must be something... i actually thought bamboo doesnt live that long.
hehehehehe you should meet him, he talks a lot, but he's a good guy, he's friends with our dear elegee, he did an extensive research regarding bamboo, not to mention he was featured in discovery channel.
anyway lagoons work are amazing, the only thing i dislike are those humongous looking SS frets, he doesn't use normal ss frets, rather he uses a machine shopped custom SS frets ok dont get me wrong im a big fan of SS frets,
before when i had my bamboo guitar made by him it really didnt cost me much that was 6yrs ago it only cost me around 5k,
dont worry about bukbukin na bamboo he knows how to treat his bamboo well he has his own formula,
regarding his not so current price, i went home last may, i wanted a bamboo tele and he quoted me around 18-20k, i didnt push thru with it what i did was spend the money and invest in my own tools hehehehehe
and yes bryan he's fond of using Zero frets
long live lagoon! he smokes like no tomorrow but he uses those cheap lakampana yosi no wonder he's still kickin and making bamboo guitars screw yamaha bamboo guitar lagoon sued them if im not mistaken
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: AhVia_Musicom on December 26, 2009, 06:45:33 AM
tama ka dun bro kaya nga dapat hindi bababa sa 5 years ang edan ng kawayan tulad ng mga nasa pic.sa pagputol naman ay may tamang panahon at oras din yan kasi sinusunod pa nila ang matandang kaugalian..heheh..weird but true kahit na mga furniture shop dito na gumagamit ng kawayan e same ang kanilang paniniwala......at tinitreat yan ng chemical at keen dried..not only that, pag gawa naman sa gitara, pinapaliguan halos ng glue yan pati loob kaya sealed sya sa lahat ng peste...alam na ng matanda ang lahat ng pasikot sikot sa kawayan sa tagal ng kanyang experience sa ganyang gawain...
SUPER GLUE BATH (cyanoacrylates) thats what he uses, now i remember hehehehehehe
way back 6 yrs ago when he made me a guitar he placed the headstock on one chair then the end part of the body in another, i was shocked when he ordered me to go and stand on top of the guitar ( i told myself this guy is crazy ) i did what i was ordered to do and after a few minutes it was done, the guitar is still in perfect tuning, perfect condition dint break etc....
sorry for the story telling, just had a blast having him make me a custom bamboo gee,
btw his usual TAT or turn around time is around 3week-1mo
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: dyames on December 26, 2009, 07:21:08 AM
galing! astig!
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: ukeleleboy on December 26, 2009, 09:01:43 AM
awesome! dyan ipinanganak at lumaki father ko sa panay island! maaya nga tatay ko dyan! lol :-D
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 26, 2009, 09:28:18 AM
this guy has been featured in discovery channel...3 or 4 years ago
yeah youre right there sir..and also national geographic..im trying to find it in the net..i think it was not uploaded...heheh
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 26, 2009, 09:41:17 AM
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SUPER GLUE BATH (cyanoacrylates) thats what he uses, now i remember hehehehehehe
way back 6 yrs ago when he made me a guitar he placed the headstock on one chair then the end part of the body in another, i was shocked when he ordered me to go and stand on top of the guitar ( i told myself this guy is crazy ) i did what i was ordered to do and after a few minutes it was done, the guitar is still in perfect tuning, perfect condition dint break etc.... sorry for the story telling, just had a blast having him make me a custom bamboo gee, btw his usual TAT or turn around time is around 3week-1mo
well said bro..talagang matibay ang gawa ni *buks* lalo na ngayon na bago na yong design ng thrust rod niya at maraming reinforcements..last month hinanapan ko sya ng mga matatandang bamboo sa pinsan ko pati na mga wood. aside from being a good luthier, master of music siya..hangang ngayon kahit mga naging students niya di parin makatapat sa abilidad ni lagon sa music...balita ko ang berklee college of music e babalik na naman sa kanya sa january so problemado ung matanda sa time element niya kung mahahabol ba daw yong areglo ng mga kanta...heheh...as usual ok parin si buks..la campana and abcdesq..lagi ko siya kaharap sa baso.hahah...taga diin ka?molo ko meg..pirme ko to gatambay sa iya...pm me your real name...basi makatawag ko sa iya karon mention ta ka...
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: ron21 on December 26, 2009, 11:35:57 AM
Siya din ba ang gumawa ng custom strat ni kawayan_strat? sayang deleted na ibang pics...
100% bro kasi nakita ko itong guitara na to sa yupangko forum...if kawayan strat is the same person na nagmamay ari ng post dun then marami na rin syang napagawa kay lagon noong una...
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: arkeetar on December 26, 2009, 12:20:03 PM
100% bro kasi nakita ko itong guitara na to sa yupangko forum...if kawayan strat is the same person na nagmamay ari ng post dun then marami na rin syang napagawa kay lagon noong una...
malamang, taga iloilo si mark/kramtone/kawayan_strat :lol:
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 26, 2009, 12:25:09 PM
ganda nga nung PRS. TS post ka nman ng sound clip. :evil:
sir di ko pa naranasan yong posting ng soundclips e..hahah..pero ok naman sound niyan sir...factors like pickups and amps parin ang malaking influence dyan...yong prs type na yan sir mumurahing budget lang ang mga pickups niyan..hanggang ngayon di ko pa napapalitan kaya i dont know what to expect.....heheh
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 27, 2009, 08:14:45 AM
i really dig his PRS-bodied guitars.. they look very sexy, imo.. the curves and arch are all there.. can you PM me a rough estimate of the cost? :-) does he only use bamboo or does he have other wood in stock? :-)
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 27, 2009, 09:39:56 AM
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i really dig his PRS-bodied guitars.. they look very sexy, imo.. the curves and arch are all there.. can you PM me a rough estimate of the cost? :-) does he only use bamboo or does he have other wood in stock? :-)
sir may wood din naman,,,yon nga lang sir walang imported...local philippine wood na available lang pero hinog naman sa panahon..yong iba sobrang tanda na..heheh.. actually yong nangyari sa prs neck through ko po is kawayan po yong neck through niya which he recommends due to unique tone nga daw at versatility pero pwede naman wood yong neck niyo at body depends sa gusto ng customer...ill send you a PM regarding the prices sir...
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: ukeleleboy on December 27, 2009, 11:01:14 AM
sir ano kaya yung buri wood?
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 27, 2009, 11:25:31 AM
buri is family po ng palm or coconut e...hindi po pwede gamitin ito basta basta sa pagawa po ng guitar ksi kung puputulin mo ito na hindi pa sya 80 or 100 years old e malambot xa at yong outer layer which yon na ginagawang fretboard ay hindi pa buo...... so yong palatandaan na mayroon na xang hard part(outer yater) which halos kasing tigas ng bao ng niyog ay kapag nagkaroon na po ito ng bunga (fruit) which would take 80 to 100 years kaya po mahirap hanapin kahit sa amin ang wood na yan..after magbunga ito, kusa nalng mamamatay...bansag nga nila dito is century palm ksi nagbubunga 100 years na then mamamatay na....outer layer lang ng wood ang napapakinabangan dito...inner layer?pangatong o ordinary funiture...heheh..yong sa bass sa pic po e babae palang daw na buri yan sabi ng mga matatanda.....may lalake pa yan which is much darker and bigger yong black grains at meron din kmi stocks nun..heheh..ang gulo ng mga matatanda...hahah
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: inkslingerx on December 27, 2009, 11:36:34 AM
^ i found those around cavite area.. if i remember it right, they call it "buli".
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: ukeleleboy on December 27, 2009, 12:15:14 PM
buri is family po ng palm or coconut e...hindi po pwede gamitin ito basta basta sa pagawa po ng guitar ksi kung puputulin mo ito na hindi pa sya 80 or 100 years old e malambot xa at yong outer layer which yon na ginagawang fretboard ay hindi pa buo...... so yong palatandaan na mayroon na xang hard part(outer yater) which halos kasing tigas ng bao ng niyog ay kapag nagkaroon na po ito ng bunga (fruit) which would take 80 to 100 years kaya po mahirap hanapin kahit sa amin ang wood na yan..after magbunga ito, kusa nalng mamamatay...bansag nga nila dito is century palm ksi nagbubunga 100 years na then mamamatay na....outer layer lang ng wood ang napapakinabangan dito...inner layer?pangatong o ordinary funiture...heheh..yong sa bass sa pic po e babae palang daw na buri yan sabi ng mga matatanda.....may lalake pa yan which is much darker and bigger yong black grains at meron din kmi stocks nun..heheh..ang gulo ng mga matatanda...hahah
ah alam ko na ito! buli ang tawag sa amin nito! tama ka sir, namamatay na siya kapag namunga na siya, ang bunga niya ay maliliit lang, tonewood din pala ang buli, akala ko kinukuhanan lang ng tuba ito, LOL!
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: ukeleleboy on December 27, 2009, 12:18:58 PM
^ i found those around cavite area.. if i remember it right, they call it "buli".
dito din sa mindoro sir marami nyan, kinukunan pa nga ng tuba yan sa parteng mamburao eh, buli nga ang tawag dyan sir, baliktad sila ng ibang wood, imbes na inner part ang tumitigas yung outer part ang tumitigas, gaano kaya katagal ang drying ng wood na ito?
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 27, 2009, 12:25:36 PM
dito din sa mindoro sir marami nyan, kinukunan pa nga ng tuba yan sa parteng mamburao eh, buli nga ang tawag dyan sir, baliktad sila ng ibang wood, imbes na inner part ang tumitigas yung outer part ang tumitigas, gaano kaya katagal ang drying ng wood na ito?
may katagalan ang dryng sir di ko lang alam kung gaano talaga katagal ksi kung natural lang maaring taon..kung keen dry sa oven e months...pag nakuha na yong desired moisture content staka na pwedeng gamitin...
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: ukeleleboy on December 27, 2009, 01:14:58 PM
may katagalan ang dryng sir di ko lang alam kung gaano talaga katagal ksi kung natural lang maaring taon..kung keen dry sa oven e months...pag nakuha na yong desired moisture content staka na pwedeng gamitin...
keen ba or kiln?
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 27, 2009, 01:22:03 PM
Quote from: ukeleleboy keen ba or kiln? [/quote
yap kiln dapat...mali ako...
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: ukeleleboy on December 27, 2009, 01:30:52 PM
sarap sana magpa custom kaya lang walang pera at ang layo bro... :-D
yon talaga ang nakikita kong problema bro,,,yong layo ng lugar kaya pag usapan namin ni lagon yan baka matulungan ko xa sa ordering....yong problema sa pera lagi naman yan e, di nawawala..pero napag iipunan..heheh...pasadya kasi kaya mas mataas ang presyo kaysa sa normal..
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: fourth_cycle on December 28, 2009, 02:56:32 PM
narinig ko nga sa kakilala ko na featured yan si sir lagon sa national geographic being a guitar maker i dont kung totoo yun.....gusto kong gawa nya yung 7 string PRS model copy ni sir kim vicente.....ang astig talaga....
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 28, 2009, 03:05:56 PM
narinig ko nga sa kakilala ko na featured yan si sir lagon sa national geographic being a guitar maker i dont kung totoo yun.....gusto kong gawa nya yung 7 string PRS model copy ni sir kim vicente.....ang astig talaga....
bro ang kim ba na sinasabi mo ay yong pumalit kay edgar ngayon sa binhi band?yong taga arevalo?may pinakilala si buks sa akin na kim din pangalan e..
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: sleepnot on December 28, 2009, 08:37:17 PM
SUPER COOL :-o
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: joesat on December 29, 2009, 09:34:58 PM
Title: Re: Introducing AGUSTIN LAGON GUITARS of ILOILO CITY
Post by: Gep on February 27, 2013, 05:55:36 PM
Hi guys! It appears we need to resurrect this thread because Mr. Agustin Lagon needs all of our help: http://www.thesparkproject.com/project/lagon-custom-guitars/