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Post by Phil Taylor on May 2, 2024 18:48:53 GMT
It's been a while since I heard this. Tommy is a great player/composer and has written many very melodic pieces. My favourite album of his is 'Only'.
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Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 29, 2024 15:50:17 GMT
Very nice indeedy and yet another guitar makes an appearance Really enjoyed it Derek Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 26, 2024 14:53:45 GMT
How much! pwh, should've bought a Wegen. I know. I must be mad but it's FOMO innit. Fear of missing out. I wonder if I can bring myself to admit it if I think its a con Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 26, 2024 12:20:20 GMT
Just ordered a Blue Chip TP50 - £42.55 Inc postage It's got a RH speed bevel so I'll probably be able to play faster as well Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 23, 2024 19:03:41 GMT
Re: this thread from November 2022. I passed by Coda Music in Stevenage today, and this Brook Abbey is still there. I picked it up, but put it back pretty quickly; to me, it was pretty soulless and thin. Even though it is a very small bodied guitar, I expected more. Your mileage may vary. That was the only Brook in the shop, which was sad as I had wanted to get a better feel for the brand. The shop assistant (that description sounds so last century, but I don't know what else to call him... except his name, which is Kelvin) said that they are having trouble getting hold of Brook guitars, as the guys have cut right down on the amount of time they are putting into building, working fewer days and fewer hours. Coda have a "big" order in on Brook at the moment, he said. This is hearsay, take from it what you will. I had not been to Coda before, but the upstairs room was well populated with new Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Atkin, Collings, Lowden and Bourgeois. They had about 25 second user instruments, and Kelvin said this part of their business was growing as they take more trade-ins. My eye was drawn to the range of Martin Custom Shop Limited Edition All-Mahogany guitars ( like this one), but they have very chunky necks "which you will love or hate", and I hate - but they sounded good. In looking at parlour-type guitars, this Collings was declared the ultimate, but I can't justify that price point for that sort of guitar. Peter Nice little review Peter. I've not visited the shop but look at the website a lot. In fact I swapped emails with them on Saturday about the Collings OM1 short scale but the part exchange prices they offered me against it for 2 of my guitars was really low so I won't be pursuing it. It sounds like the guys at Brook are winding it down to me heading for retirement. Simon told me that his son Jack who works there wasn't interested in taking it over so sounds like it will eventually just close unless someone else wants to buy the business I suppose. Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 22, 2024 18:51:36 GMT
Aye, he's not bad is he.
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 19, 2024 22:48:50 GMT
I love Dave Evans music and I think I have everything on vinyl well. I think I could play one or two back in the day as well - Jolymont springs to mind and also Jessica. Very difficult I thought at the time. Couldn't play them now.....
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 12, 2024 18:35:31 GMT
Interesting I thought.......
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 2, 2024 13:40:14 GMT
Looking forward to this Francis Will it be the extra long scale length? Phil Hi Phil, No. because it has a cutaway rather than a full body it will have a short scale with a 12th fret neck body join. Do they work ok with 630mm scale length? Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Apr 2, 2024 12:10:34 GMT
Looking forward to this Francis Will it be the extra long scale length?
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Post by Phil Taylor on Mar 27, 2024 16:36:06 GMT
There was a thread on here a while back and, IIRC, some of our esteemed colleagues were tempted, and were going to report back. I wonder if Blue Chip do a thumb-pick? Although, at the rate I get through thumb-picks (they become loose, and thus no good) I wouldn't want to pay more than a pound or so for a pick. :-) That would be me I suspect. Haven't taken the plunge yet but I have birthday coming up....... Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Mar 26, 2024 12:59:38 GMT
What a superb looking guitar that is. The attention to detail is excellent.
Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Mar 9, 2024 13:27:48 GMT
Daddy stovepipe bought one a few weeks ago and here’s his review. Phil A great discovery for me, in many ways. Thanks, Phil. What an interesting dude Carl Bludts is; I have subscribed to his YouTube and he is someone I will return to. That Lakewood looks like some guitar for about £2.5k. I wonder if they would charge extra for making me one without that dreadful logo... Peter I’m not keen on the logo either. Yes, Carl is an interesting guy in many ways. I’ve been following him for many years. He’s a nice guy too 🙂
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Post by Phil Taylor on Mar 9, 2024 7:54:43 GMT
Been doing some research. It occurs to me that not many people ever talk about Lakewood guitars on here. Does anyone own one? Are they any good? At the time I bought the Huss & Dalton I did play a Lakewood but must say it didn't do anything for me, but wondered if the higher spec models were worth a look? Robbie Daddy stovepipe bought one a few weeks ago and here’s his review. Phil
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Post by Phil Taylor on Mar 8, 2024 8:51:49 GMT
I do everything delb0y talks about in terms of playing the piece over and over etc but I still struggle recording and it usually takes multiple takes and in double figures. I also struggle with concentration when recording. I read or heard someone’s observation that “thinking is the enemy of flow” and that is so true. My mind wanders and I start thinking I’m doing ok here or not long to go etc. and that’s when the mistakes happen. I sweat too 😂
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