So, I'm A Guitar Guy...
Beautiful! Bet it sounds as good as it looksđź‘Ť
That is a beautiful instrument. Enjoy!
Vince68 wrote:
Really nice looking guitar. I really like the body shape, the figured maple sides, and the inlays on the fretboard. Best of luck with it, and many years of enjoyment.
Thanks, Vince. From your avatar, I'm guessing this is from one guitarist to another.
I'm thinking of having a Calton case made for it. I dunno. The one my luthier found for it fits pretty well. It's a Gator case made for a resonator guitar.
Just Fred wrote:
Thanks, Vince. From your avatar, I'm guessing this is from one guitarist to another.
I'm thinking of having a Calton case made for it. I dunno. The one my luthier found for it fits pretty well. It's a Gator case made for a resonator guitar.
I had a Calton case made for my D45 Martin. I love it!
Sad to say, I don't play any instrument except a camera. (And a few guns). But it's beautiful! What kind of music? Pink Floyd, I hope?
Is it me or is the necks especially on the Taylor wider than normal?
Great work Fred - both on the instrument and the photos!
Wow, gorgeous instrument! Like the photos as well.
Beautiful! When are you going to post a sound clip?
That is really a beautiful instrument. I like the choice of wood and finish. I'd love to hear the sound. I have thought about a custom guitar, but I don't think my ability warrants it. Congratulations.
It is very beautiful. I'd love to hear it.
Penny MG wrote:
It is very beautiful. I'd love to hear it.
On occasion, I play at a venue that also streams to YouTube. I'm lousy at home recording (I'm much better at photography
), so as a poor substitute, let me try to describe what it sounds like, and why...
I wanted a guitar that would "do it all," from soft jazz fingerstyling to hard, raucous rock. I play a lot of acoustic guitar, so I wanted an electric guitar that would also work well in small environments unplugged. The single pickup on the hollow body is a Bare Knuckles PAF ("Patent Applied For," the old designation of pickups used in the '50s). It has a wide range of personality, which means I can get a lot of "crunch" if I want it, or a lot of "clean" instead (which is what I really like).
My hands are small, and most of the quality guitars I've put my hands on sound great but feel quite awkward. So, my luthier and I spec'd it all out, and the result was, as he said, "a fun little guitar to play." At the last moment, he recommended adding a "sound port," which is a quarter-sized hole on the shoulder of the upper bout (facing the player), which lets the player (me) get a better and more accurate sense of what is coming out the front.
The sound port (not usually visible to the audience)
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JIM H
Loc: Broad Channel NY
Took my first music lesson two weeks before my 8th birthday. Was working in a music store and playing professionally in a wedding band at 14. In my collection I have instruments with names like Martin, Gibson, Fender, Epiphone, Ovation, even a Gretsch that was made in Brooklyn USA.
I can only imagine what having something custom built to your specks would set you back
It looks so good I would be afraid to open the case much less take it out and play it.
Wish you good luck, play it enjoy it it’s a beautiful Instrument
Just Fred wrote:
On occasion, I play at a venue that also streams to YouTube. I'm lousy at home recording (I'm much better at photography
), so as a poor substitute, let me try to describe what it sounds like, and why...
I wanted a guitar that would "do it all," from soft jazz fingerstyling to hard, raucous rock. I play a lot of acoustic guitar, so I wanted an electric guitar that would also work well in small environments unplugged. The single pickup on the hollow body is a Bare Knuckles PAF ("Patent Applied For," the old designation of pickups used in the '50s). It has a wide range of personality, which means I can get a lot of "crunch" if I want it, or a lot of "clean" instead (which is what I really like).
My hands are small, and most of the quality guitars I've put my hands on sound great but feel quite awkward. So, my luthier and I spec'd it all out, and the result was, as he said, "a fun little guitar to play." At the last moment, he recommended adding a "sound port," which is a quarter-sized hole on the shoulder of the upper bout (facing the player), which lets the player (me) get a better and more accurate sense of what is coming out the front.
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I have a Martin that I absolutely love. The sound is fantastic, plugged or unplugged. My problem is it is not my primary instrument. Piano/keyboards are. So, that being said, my fingers get sore really fast from not playing the guitar as often. So, to get relief, I have to pick up the fender Stratocaster for a while. It’s much easier on the fingers.
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