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Post by dobro on Apr 19, 2017 22:12:25 GMT
It's ten times the price of my Fylde Alexander. And it almost sounds as good as my Alex..
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Post by dobro on Mar 14, 2017 22:05:53 GMT
Shubb.
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Post by dobro on Feb 28, 2017 17:09:48 GMT
Here in Norway I have a good number of brown squirrels in my garden. Would they do the same good as the grey ones?
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Post by dobro on Feb 4, 2017 0:24:56 GMT
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Post by dobro on Dec 5, 2016 16:57:54 GMT
Hello again! Since last time around, I've played the Fylde a lot, and really gotten used to it. As a singer-songwriter I tend to switch guitars during concerts, but I also tend to have "guitar periods". During the last months, I've mainly favored my 1965 J 45, with it's dry, creamy smooth sound (also inspired by a concert with Ralph Mctell in Derry this autumn, a fabulous concert..). But, this last month, I'm back on the Fylde, and I like it better and better. It has a clear, fat tone, and takes a lot to overdrive, which I feel many cedar-top guitars do. It's a great all round guitar, and I find, with age (I just turned sixty) that I really enjoy short scale guitars (lesser stretch, smoother feel).It also works well in lower tunings, and sounds clean with the low D and even the low C. So, all in all, I've really fallen in love with this guitar, and I find it a great bargain as well, compared to other maker's guitars. So, with that said, I wish all on the forum a very nice X-mas, and ditto New Year!
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Post by dobro on Nov 23, 2016 12:55:07 GMT
To me, he is up there with Dylan and Neil. And he is widely played on the US college radio, at an age of 76! That's an achievement.
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Post by dobro on Oct 7, 2016 11:57:34 GMT
I don't think a music stand or not make a big difference. But the person BEHIND the music stand do.
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Post by dobro on Sept 5, 2016 13:11:10 GMT
I have two Shubbs which I'm very pleased with. One "old" type with a point, and the "new" one with a wheel. In fact, I prefer the old one.
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Post by dobro on Aug 31, 2016 17:00:35 GMT
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Post by dobro on Aug 31, 2016 16:58:48 GMT
Hello from Norway! I've now had my Fylde Alexander for a good month, and thought I should try to say something about it. In short: It's a great guitar, and is for the time being my go-to.
Fit and finish: Nothing to declare, it's all good, with a shiny laquer and top-notch materials. Both the cedar top and sapele back and sides look great, and the Gothos work very well. Frets are perfectly smooth.
Playability: I have a 1965 J 45 (with the narrow neck) and a 2011 D35 , which also sports a relatively thin neck, so the slight V on this neck, and the wider taper down the fretboard took a little time getting used to. Also, the almost flat fingerboard radius was a challenge for me, but now I feel I have adapted and doing fine. I've always been good at adapting to different necks, but this one took some time. I also feel that the action is a tiny bit on the high side, and I'm uncertain how to go about with this. Any advice? Also, the zero fret felt a bit higher than a "normal" nut, but I'm not quite sure about this.
Sound: This is were the guitar really shines. It's loud, warm and lush. Compared to my (now sold) Lowden O 10 (cedar/hog) this guitar also takes a pick in a great way, and even powerful strumming doesn't seem to break it up. So, to me, it feels like a great allrounder. The only question mark I have, is that the guitar has a kind of omph (woofy sound) especially on the F# played on the fourth fret of the D string, and also on the same note on the A-string. It's like the whole guitar resonates in a different way on this note (and to a certain degree on the G on the d-string fifth fret), and with a shorter sustain. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not, and a sign of a very responsive guitar, but it tips the balance a bit. My Martin D35 has this trait to a very slight degree, but it's much more accentuated on this guitar. Feel free to comment on this.
Oh well, in spite of these small misgivings, I still think it's the best guitar I've ever owned, and I'm chuffed so far. I will try to post some (lousy) pictures afterwards, and will also eventually try to put out a sound clip.
Regards, John
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Post by dobro on Aug 4, 2016 18:30:42 GMT
Thanks! I've decided to keep the Alexander as is in the foreseeable future..
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Post by dobro on Aug 2, 2016 9:37:17 GMT
Thanks everyone for the suggestions, and especially colins with his very kind offer Ocarolan has, for the time being, convinced me to wait it out. Should there be too much denting in the future, I might change my mind and cover it with a tortoise. Again, thank you all in this friendly and supportive forum
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Post by dobro on Aug 1, 2016 16:56:22 GMT
Thanks! Will check him out.
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Post by dobro on Aug 1, 2016 15:29:21 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions! But I would probably prefer a permanent one, maybe in the Martin OM-style..(teardrop?)
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Post by dobro on Aug 1, 2016 15:06:01 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I might consider the reuseable type.Keep the suggestions coming
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