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Post by alembic1989 on Jan 28, 2014 10:17:15 GMT
I am getting very excited about the imminent arrival of my new guitar. It is 2years overdue! Anyone who has commissioned a build from a top builder will at some point had a similar experience. this particular guitar is going to be very unusual....I asked for a 5 piece back...and 3 piece sides. The choice of tonewoods being pink ivory/ African Blackwood for the back and sides, and spruce for the top. ETA ...second week in February.....apparently. The builder is Rob Aylward who is based in Scotland....this is the 4th guitar I've ordered from him...can't wait.  |
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Post by alig on Jan 28, 2014 10:32:32 GMT
Excellent! I'm with you. Currently awaiting two from Taran - a build which, so far, has gone without a hitch. Sorry you've had to wait an extra two years!
Roll on the second week in February! Be warned, the rest of the forum will demand pics. Not me though. Not at all.
Best of luck,
Alasdair.
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 28, 2014 10:35:53 GMT
Good news Rajan - I'm sure your patience will be well rewarded!  Keith |
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Post by clydeslide on Jan 28, 2014 10:51:22 GMT
I may be up that way the weekend before, wonder if he'll let me get first play on it...  I was a nightmare waiting for my Moon! |
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Post by alembic1989 on Jan 28, 2014 10:53:48 GMT
Aaaah..there's nothing like talking to kindred spirits....people who love buying guitars. Alisdair I see from the short time I've been on the forum that you too like custom guitars...good man..I have quite a few too...we might even end up doing some kind of trade at some point in the future...you never know.  Keith...my wife tells me that I have no patience.....nice to year that you think she is wrong too....  |
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Post by alembic1989 on Jan 28, 2014 10:54:58 GMT
I may be up that way the weekend before, wonder if he'll let me get first play on it... I was a nightmare waiting for my Moon! Nice try. |
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Post by clydeslide on Jan 28, 2014 10:59:13 GMT
I may be up that way the weekend before, wonder if he'll let me get first play on it... I was a nightmare waiting for my Moon! Nice try. Not a long drive from Aviemore...  So, four guitars, why do you keep going back? I'm ashamed to admit I hadn't heard of him. |
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Post by Martin on Jan 28, 2014 11:19:15 GMT
Congratulations on your imminent new arrival! I can also confess that his name was new to me, but it's great learning more about guitar builders, particularly those within driving distance  Looking forward to seeing and hearing it when it's done  |
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Post by earwighoney on Jan 28, 2014 11:26:55 GMT
I'm really intrigued by this. I saw one of his guitars on ebay.
A Pink Ivory guitar! One of the rarest tonewoods around.
I'd not really heard of him too, but he seems to be very well respected in the Gypsy Jazz side of things and has a 2 year waiting list. The Gypsy Jazz players know their stuff, they are some of the best players around and know their stuff when it comes to quality guitars too!
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Post by alig on Jan 28, 2014 11:29:30 GMT
Not a long drive from Aviemore... So, four guitars, why do you keep going back? I'm ashamed to admit I hadn't heard of him. Erm, I'm afraid I have to echo Clydeslide… I hadn't heard of him either! You obviously like his work - what draws you back? For myself, I went for two Tarans because I liked the body shape and the sound it made - felt it lent itself to me and my style of play - in all tunings. I've had a couple of other hand made guitars and while I love playing guitars by different makers, I have to temper that with a little caution and an appreciation of budgets! Still, we're a long time dead… I'm looking forward to the meeting in Halifax with mixed feelings - there will be lots of very lovely guitars there and... Alasdair. |
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 28, 2014 11:42:38 GMT
Rajan, the wait is part of the (frustrating) fun Given that you obviously have a relationship with Rob Aylward that goes back a few years, d'you fancy sounding him out on whether he'd be interested in doing a 'meet the luthier' interview? Looking forward to seeing your new instrument when it arrives (don't get too excited about the website - it's mostly "under construction") |
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 28, 2014 11:44:04 GMT
............................. I've had a couple of other hand made guitars and while I love playing guitars by different makers, I have to temper that with a little caution and an appreciation of budgets! Still, we're a long time dead… I'm looking forward to the meeting in Halifax with mixed feelings - there will be lots of very lovely guitars there and... Alasdair. ... lots of lovely people, and lots of lovely whisky too!  Keith |
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Post by alig on Jan 28, 2014 12:10:22 GMT
............................. I've had a couple of other hand made guitars and while I love playing guitars by different makers, I have to temper that with a little caution and an appreciation of budgets! Still, we're a long time dead… I'm looking forward to the meeting in Halifax with mixed feelings - there will be lots of very lovely guitars there and... Alasdair. ... lots of lovely people, and lots of lovely whisky too! Keith Quite. You must let me know what whisky you've tried… I consider it my duty to bring a couple that you haven't! I'm a peaty sort of bloke - favourite would have to be Lagavulin - but if you haven't tried Edradour (Speyside), Ardbeg (Islay) or Glendronnach (Aberdeenshire - go figure…) you might, just might, be in for a treat. |
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Post by Phil Taylor on Jan 28, 2014 12:20:09 GMT
I am getting very excited about the imminent arrival of my new guitar. It is 2years overdue! Anyone who has commissioned a build from a top builder will at some point had a similar experience. this particular guitar is going to be very unusual....I asked for a 5 piece back...and 3 piece sides. The choice of tonewoods being pink ivory/ African Blackwood for the back and sides, and spruce for the top. ETA ...second week in February.....apparently. The builder is Rob Aylward who is based in Scotland....this is the 4th guitar I've ordered from him...can't wait. Sounds good to me - look forward to seeing/hearing it His website does not give much info - any pics? Phil |
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 28, 2014 12:24:48 GMT
I remember a Guitarist mag many years ago (mid 1990s?) having a very favourable review of a Rob Aylward acoustic guitar - haven't heard of him at all since then...until now! I think we need to know about your other Aylwards as well as this coming one Rajan! Keith |
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