garynava
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My main instrument is: Stanley No.5
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Post by garynava on Jul 2, 2021 14:42:16 GMT
Looking good! What finish is that? Cheers Gary
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Post by jonnymosco on Jul 2, 2021 20:54:41 GMT
Looking good! What finish is that? Cheers Gary Acid catalyst melamine?
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Post by jonnymosco on Aug 4, 2021 11:26:23 GMT
The guitar is finished and in my hands! Ralph's brief was for it to have the clarity, separation and balance similar to a good Spanish sounding classical. It has all of that, plus some things I didn't ask for: warmth and, for want of a better term, a 3D quality. The guitar is loud and responsive, yet focused and is more akin to an OM, not a hint of boxiness. Trebles are fat, especially past the 12th fret. The bass matches the treble and is full and rich, but not overpowering. Someone commented on the photo of the bracing that it was too heavy, maybe that has something to do with the full rich sound, especially the trebles; the body is also slightly deeper than a usual 00, so that helps too. I think I'm a nightmare customer, with really precise demands and Ralph has pulled it off. He's pleased with it, which speaks volumes as he is always striving for more. We've all read guitar reviews: "best sounding guitar... chiming trebles... thunderous bass..." and usually to describe a laminate factory guitar; so, it's pretty clear that descriptions are subjective - it is in actually playing it that a sense of the sound can be formed, but for now, Youtube vids will have to do. I'm working on a few which will be up in the next few weeks. I was thinking some crowd pleasing rags (which it excels at), but that would be like nipping to the shops in a Rolls, so I've got some Bach, York and Brouwer in the pipeline. I'm really pleased to own a steel string guitar that allows me to explore my repertoire with new possibilities and one that will enable me to play with minimal impact on my problematic LH thumb. Jonny
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Post by malcolm on Aug 4, 2021 12:16:34 GMT
It looks beautiful, enjoy.
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Post by ocarolan on Aug 4, 2021 13:14:39 GMT
Congrats Jonny - looking forward to your videos! Enjoy getting to know each other.
Keith
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Post by Phil Taylor on Aug 4, 2021 16:24:40 GMT
Yes, congratulations Jonny. It looks very classy
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Post by geddarby on Aug 4, 2021 19:29:48 GMT
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Post by marcus on Aug 4, 2021 20:24:56 GMT
It's lovely to see this come to completion. What a beautiful looking guitar. I'm really looking forward to hearing your Youtube videos when they are ready. I'd be interested to hear whether the design helps with your thumb issues. Enjoy...
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Post by lavaman on Aug 4, 2021 23:02:44 GMT
Congratulations. A really lovely looking guitar. Looking forward to hearing it in action. Very jealous.
Iain
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Post by andyhowell on Aug 5, 2021 7:26:12 GMT
Looks great.
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My main instrument is: Turnstone, Wandering Boy & Santa Cruz
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Post by Welshruss on Aug 5, 2021 23:55:29 GMT
Congratulations. I’m Looking forward to the videos. 00-12s are great guitars.
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Post by jonnymosco on Aug 17, 2021 22:20:10 GMT
Thanks for your comments - so far, it's inspirational to play...
I've posted some recordings in The Plucky Duck, but, for the sake of completeness, here's one for this thread.
A bit less upbeat, but gives an idea of the sound, well as much as you can on YouTube.
Jonny
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Post by lavaman on Aug 17, 2021 22:53:50 GMT
Lovely! Smooth and buttery.
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Post by Phil Taylor on Aug 18, 2021 8:12:06 GMT
Thanks for your comments - so far, it's inspirational to play... I've posted some recordings in The Plucky Duck, but, for the sake of completeness, here's one for this thread. A bit less upbeat, but gives an idea of the sound, well as much as you can on YouTube. Jonny Beautiful
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Post by jonnymosco on Aug 29, 2021 22:59:32 GMT
I finally found the time to make a demo video, exploring a range of pieces and styles to give a taste of what Ralph's 00 can do. It is his preferred body size and I now understand why.
I hope you enjoy it and find some pieces you may know.
Jonny
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