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Post by dshevy on Jun 9, 2024 20:39:09 GMT
Hey All,
I hope the collective thought of the forum might help. Other than Ralph Bown/ Atkin guitars/ Brook guitars and Oddy guitars, who makes a traditional 000 guitar. Particularly single builder operations.
KR
David
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Post by ianlp59 on Jun 9, 2024 20:43:49 GMT
What's wrong with any of the builders you mentioned? Ralph Bown, in partcular, makes stunning instruments in that category.
Cheers,
Ian
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Post by dshevy on Jun 9, 2024 20:53:09 GMT
What's wrong with any of the builders you mentioned? Ralph Bown, in partcular, makes stunning instruments in that category. Cheers, Ian Nothing at all but I wondered if there were other builders who didn’t have an £8k price and 24month wait time. If I can shift the Taran I have for sale then Ralph might be an option but currently more than I can spend. There seem to be lots of great uk builders but few who build traditional shapes. KR David |
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Post by leoroberts on Jun 9, 2024 21:48:48 GMT
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Post by alexkirtley on Jun 9, 2024 22:09:18 GMT
I offer a standard 000 as well as the 12 fret I previously quoted you for
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Post by forestdweller on Jun 10, 2024 6:23:52 GMT
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Post by Phil Taylor on Jun 10, 2024 7:03:40 GMT
I know the op mentioned Brook but they offer their Lamorna as a OM equivalent. My Lamorna is a 000 since I ordered a 630mm scale length. Phil |
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Post by Phil Taylor on Jun 10, 2024 7:08:39 GMT
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Post by sweyne1 on Jun 10, 2024 8:15:56 GMT
Jonny Kinkead ? His ideas were/are based more on American/Martin guitars so traditional you might say.
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Post by mandovark on Jun 10, 2024 9:11:56 GMT
Richard Meyrick has models based on Martin OM and OOO designs - I haven't played any so can't speak from experience, but they look nice.
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Post by curmudgeon on Jun 11, 2024 9:59:48 GMT
Hey All, I hope the collective thought of the forum might help. Other than Ralph Bown/ Atkin guitars/ Brook guitars and Oddy guitars, who makes a traditional 000 guitar. Particularly single builder operations. KR David Hi David, most carpenters, builder painters etc., charge around £50 an hour now. To make a guitar from scratch (ouch) AND select and purchase the woods, has got to be an expensive project. Some say about 20 days. that's 20 x 8 =
160 x £50 = so £8k plus the woods, frets tuners, and of course the case.
I have , love and cherish my Collings 0002h which I bought in 2005 -and should a used one appear on ebay or whatever I would expect the price to be around £3.5 - 4k. (New are around £6k).
12 fret designs are always a little less common than the 14 fretters, but are in my opinion more ergonomic. Atkin 00037s seem to appear now and again, and are half the price you mentioned. I don't have much personal experience of them because I have my "collection" and so not looking. Hope this helps.
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Post by dobro on Jun 11, 2024 22:51:26 GMT
Mr. Oddy (the son) quoted me about £2.5 a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I didn't go for it at the time. I don't know if he still builds. According to their website (if updated), prices for a OM/000, starts at £1900, which seems very reasonable: www.oddyluthiers.co.uk/guitars.htmPS! I see now that you mentioned Oddy in your first post. Sorry about that. Then Kinkade would be a good alternative IMO. Good luck in your search! |
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Post by grayn on Jun 12, 2024 5:43:05 GMT
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Post by earwighoney on Jun 12, 2024 7:56:51 GMT
Mr. Oddy (the son) quoted me about £2.5 a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I didn't go for it at the time. I don't know if he still builds. According to their website (if updated), prices for a OM/000, starts at £1900, which seems very reasonable: www.oddyluthiers.co.uk/guitars.htmPS! I see now that you mentioned Oddy in your first post. Sorry about that. Then Kinkade would be a good alternative IMO. Good luck in your search! I think Kinkade have quite a long waiting time now, a few years at least when I last heard. I could be wrong though.
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Post by francis on Jun 12, 2024 11:02:37 GMT
Not sure if 007 has one of mine for sale in the 'for sale section? |
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