leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 10, 2014 21:46:56 GMT
Spectacular, Alasdair ... simply spectacular  |
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Post by marcus on Mar 10, 2014 22:51:14 GMT
Result: PASS
well, you actually got a High Distinction but I know you're so modest that you wouldn't want me to make that news public...
Thanks for the photos Alasdair... they are a couple of beautiful looking guitars and I'm sure they sound the goods too. Please forward me your address so we can send you the obligatory champagne, flowers and booties.
All the best, marcus
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Post by clydeslide on Mar 10, 2014 22:59:19 GMT
Stunning guitars, absolutely stunning!
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 10, 2014 23:09:55 GMT
Lovely pics Alasdair - thanks for those! How on earth do you decide which one to pick up first. And then, when to put it down and have a go on the other one? Nice problem to have though!! Really pleased for you.  Keith |
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Post by vikingblues on Mar 11, 2014 7:25:25 GMT
They looked good in the making. The end results look positively stunning! If they sound even half as good as they look you should have many years of great music from them. Congratulations. |
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Post by davewhite on Mar 11, 2014 8:02:36 GMT
Alasdair,
Patience is a virtue and it looks like you have been well rewarded. Lovely guitars and I look forward to hearing them sing on your recordings and at Halifax.
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Post by Phil Taylor on Mar 11, 2014 8:43:55 GMT
Stunning looking guitars - you must be very pleased Phil |
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Post by alig on Mar 11, 2014 10:17:49 GMT
Thanks all. I'm very, very pleased.
Keith, good point. So far I've been pleasantly surprised when I've picked up the one 'other' than the one I expected. A few bars of something in DADGAD on a standard-tuned guitar is a little peculiar. It's often taken me a little while to figure out what I'm doing wrong!
The last hand made guitar I got new was the Orsino and, with the Cedar top, it sounded great from the get go. As these are Spruce tops it's an undiscovered country for me and I'm looking forward to the gradual change in these chappies. The MBW is already a 'singer' and the Coco's gonna be something of a cannon.
Thanks again to all for your good wishes. It really is a rather pleasant little Forum. Everybody - give yourself a pat on the back.
Happy daze.
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Post by paganskins on Mar 11, 2014 12:08:02 GMT
Lovely, congrats |
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Post by donalmcgreevy on Mar 11, 2014 12:12:50 GMT
Absolutely stunning guitars Alasdair. Congratulations.
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Post by Martin on Mar 11, 2014 12:52:18 GMT
Beautiful guitars, Alasdair  |
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Post by paganskins on Mar 12, 2014 8:16:27 GMT
I restrung mine last night and played it for the first time properly in about a month (been working mainly on octave mandolin), Taran makes very special guitars
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Post by raggy on Mar 12, 2014 16:36:02 GMT
Mmmmmmmmmm........Nice !!!!!!!!
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Post by marcus on Mar 25, 2014 23:52:14 GMT
Sound clips, Sound clips, Sound clips, Sound clips... (chanted in time to background clapping and a Mexican Wave at Lords)
Al...iiiii, Al...iiiii, Al...iiii....geeeeeeee (oh no, here comes the Barmy Army... lock up your grandads)
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Post by scripsit on Mar 26, 2014 23:59:24 GMT
Very very very jealous.
Congratulations.
Kym
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Jo whoever he is.
