Balanced F-55 RSW : Does it exist ?

[Aristera]

My F-50 Koa with Adirondack top is not only responsive but clear, top-to-bottom.

 

[Westerly Wood]

My F-50 Koa with Adirondack top is not only responsive but clear, top-to-bottom.

That has to be rare! Awesome! F50 Koa.

 

[Bill Ashton]

I have only owned a NH F-512, and though it sounded absolutely wonderful, due to some build issues (not faults) it just wasn't the guitar for me, so it eventually got sold.

If you want balanced, then get yourself a New Hartford-built D55. End of story

 

[HeyMikey]

General question to those experienced with F-50/ F-55/ JF-55 in Rosewood : while RSW is know to be Mid range scooped, did you have a chance to play / own a really balanced RSW Jumbo ? I do have F-512 RSW which is evenly balanced, but after trying about five 6 string rsw jumbos (from '74 to mid '00), all of them lacked it. Is there this perfect one of both worlds - Overtones of RSW and Balance of Hog ?

Thanks in advance.

If you ever get the chance try a GV70. They are hard to find, F-shape, rosewood, roughly 16 x 5 lower. Very evenly balanced, not bass heavy.

 

[Yura]

I have only owned a NH F-512, and though it sounded absolutely wonderful, due to some build issues (not faults) it just wasn't the guitar for me, so it eventually got sold.

If you want balanced, then get yourself a New Hartford-built D55. End of story

I came to conclusion spruce/rsw dreads are not for me (and I tried dozens of high-end Guilds, Martins, Gibson, Collings etc.) . Rsw Jumbo is the one I'm after (after extensive search, Mpl is also came out of scope, I like my current F-40 Trad. hog jumbo better than any Mpl I tried, but still missing those enchanting rsw overtones). I hope to find the balanced one at some point.

 

[Yura]

If you ever get the chance try a GV70. They are hard to find, F-shape, rosewood, roughly 16 x 5 lower. Very evenly balanced, not bass heavy.

Thank you HeyMikey for the tip, will keep it in mind (they do look so good !). Tho as I understand only 59 of these were ever made, so some big guns will be needed for this type of hunt. Meanwhile, the only GV70 currently available is this one:



A bit off my budget and I'm not sure about the blue gloss either ... ))

 

[Boomstick]

My F-50 Koa with Adirondack top is not only responsive but clear, top-to-bottom.

I didn’t even know they made a Koa version. Now I’m very interested. Koa usually has sparkling highs and not a lot of lows or low mids but in a jumbo this might be a fantastic wood and size combo

 

[Rayk]

I came to conclusion spruce/rsw dreads are not for me (and I tried dozens of high-end Guilds, Martins, Gibson, Collings etc.) . Rsw Jumbo is the one I'm after (after extensive search, Mpl is also came out of scope, I like my current F-40 Trad. hog jumbo better than any Mpl I tried, but still missing those enchanting rsw overtones). I hope to find the balanced one at some point.

But have you ever got a Blueridge BR180A or BR280A hands ?

 

[Yura]

But have you ever got a Blueridge BR180A or BR280A hands ?

Guilty as charged ))

 

[chazmo]

I didn’t even know they made a Koa version.

Well, I'm pretty sure this is a GSR model, Boom. I.e., a (very) limited edition from New Hartford (or possibly Tacoma).

 

[Aristera]

I didn’t even know they made a Koa version. Now I’m very interested. Koa usually has sparkling highs and not a lot of lows or low mids but in a jumbo this might be a fantastic wood and size combo

Mine is out of Tacoma. They later came out with a GSR.

 

[Boomstick]

Mine is out of Tacoma. They later came out with a GSR.

That's beautiful. I'm going to keep an eye out now.

 

[chazmo]

That's beautiful. I'm going to keep an eye out now.

They're very uncommon, Boomer. Good luck in the hunt!

 

[banjomike]

Think how boring the world would be if every guitar player liked the same guitar!

 

[chazmo]

Think how boring the world would be if every guitar player liked the same guitar!

Well, for sure we wouldn't be here wasting valuable electrons discussing Guilds.