Post by vinman on Oct 28, 2024 17:00:51 GMT
I found myself in Badlands Guitars in Brighton this morning. They're going to lower the string height on my Vintage 'Statesboro'.
While I was there I tried the second hand one of these they had in stock:
www.sigma-guitars.com/acoustic-guitars/1-series/omtc-1e-sb/
I played it for a bit and found I rather liked it, nice low action which I can only describe as silky, it looks good, it still smells nice. It has a a few non-consequential scratches in the varnish, but nothing to be fussed about and it sounds good, assertive, crisp and 3 dimensional, with a lovely sustain. So I bought it. I love the dark finish on the soundboard and the dark grained Tilia ( Lime) laminate side and back. Size wise it's bigger than a parlor but certainly not full orchestra size. I guess I'll get it re-strung at some point. It did need a good clean when I got it home, it was covered with grubby paw marks and hand grease. Yuk. She scrubbed up a treat as they say!
Best beloved just sighed a bit.
While I was there I tried the second hand one of these they had in stock:
www.sigma-guitars.com/acoustic-guitars/1-series/omtc-1e-sb/
I played it for a bit and found I rather liked it, nice low action which I can only describe as silky, it looks good, it still smells nice. It has a a few non-consequential scratches in the varnish, but nothing to be fussed about and it sounds good, assertive, crisp and 3 dimensional, with a lovely sustain. So I bought it. I love the dark finish on the soundboard and the dark grained Tilia ( Lime) laminate side and back. Size wise it's bigger than a parlor but certainly not full orchestra size. I guess I'll get it re-strung at some point. It did need a good clean when I got it home, it was covered with grubby paw marks and hand grease. Yuk. She scrubbed up a treat as they say!
Best beloved just sighed a bit.
Jo whoever he is.
