F30R has become my favorite...

[chazmo]

Nice, Woody. Glad you're enjoying the F-30R!!

 

[Rayk]

Yup OM’s rule ! Enjoy

 

[jeffcoop]

A late '90s short scale F30R is pretty much the only guitar I'm still looking for.

 

[Westerly Wood]

A late '90s short scale F30R is pretty much the only guitar I'm still looking for.

Sone will have 4inch body width. That is a big projection difference. Just fyi.

 

[walrus]

My 2011 F-30R is also my favorite (and only!) acoustic guitar! Age-related shoulder issues resolved as soon as I switched from a dread size guitar.

walrus

 

[chazmo]

My 2011 F-30R is also my favorite (and only!) acoustic guitar! Age-related shoulder issues resolved as soon as I switched from a dread size guitar.

walrus

Walrus, that's a Standard series, right? Just fact-checking myself. I don't think New Hartford sold any "Traditional" F-30Rs.

 

[jeffcoop]

Sone will have 4inch body width. That is a big projection difference. Just fyi.

Thanks for that. The variation in body depth is an interesting quirk of these late '90s F30s. I wouldn't have a problem with the 4" body depth, which is truer to the '60s-era specs (my 1964 F30, which of course is mahogany back and sides, has a four-inch depth; on its own it projects fine).

 

[chazmo]

My experience with the jumbo models is that shallower bodies does not translate into less projection.

 

[HeyMikey]

Walrus, that's a Standard series, right? Just fact-checking myself. I don't think New Hartford sold any "Traditional" F-30Rs.

New Hartford did make a slightly upscale F30 Aragon Traditional series with 1-11/16 nut and the Standard series F30 and F30R with 1-3/4.

 

[chazmo]

New Hartford did make a slightly upscale F30 Aragon Traditional series with 1-11/16 nut and the Standard series F30 and F30R with 1-3/4.

I stand (sit) corrected! Wait, though... I was talking about an F-30R (rosewood, that is).... Did they do a Traditional version of that, Mikey? All I remember were the GSR(s) I saw. One had the most unbelievable bear claw figuring I'd ever seen.

 

[HeyMikey]

I stand (sit) corrected! Wait, though... I was talking about an F-30R (rosewood, that is).... Did they do a Traditional version of that, Mikey? All I remember were the GSR(s) I saw. One had the most unbelievable bear claw figuring I'd ever seen.

I don’t recall seeing a Traditional series F30R, but there were one or more F30 GSR’s with exotic woods such as cocobolo.

 

[jeffcoop]

I don’t recall seeing a Traditional series F30R, but there were one or more F30 GSR’s with exotic woods such as cocobolo.

There was also the 2010 GSR F30R with the bear claw top (I think I have one of these, but that's the subject for another thread). That model had the longer-scale neck (and 1 3/4" nut width).

 

[Cougar]

Full body shot for Cougar

Gotta love an ebony fretboard. I can see the attraction!

 

[Westerly Wood]

My experience with the jumbo models is that shallower bodies does not translate into less projection.

My F30r is a loud box. I guess I mean a shallower width or depth translates to less deepness of tone. Less thunder.

 

[walrus]

Walrus, that's a Standard series, right? Just fact-checking myself. I don't think New Hartford sold any "Traditional" F-30Rs.

Yes, officially a Standard Series "F-30RCE". Since I removed the electronics, now unofficially an "F-30RC"!

walrus

 

[Rayk]

Yes, officially a Standard Series "F-30RCE". Since I removed the electronics, now unofficially an "F-30RC"!

walrus

Remote control ? I always wanted one of those models .

 

[Rayk]

There was also the 2010 GSR F30R with the bear claw top (I think I have one of these, but that's the subject for another thread). That model had the longer-scale neck (and 1 3/4" nut width).

I want it ! Lol

 

[BruceGA]

I remember it being 4/4.25 ish. (I believe) all the 90s F30/F30r/F30RL/F30rl-ls were back to true 000/OM-ish dimensions.

And (before this site existed) I remember being flummoxed when my luthier showed me a 70s model that was closer to a mini-jumbo, and being quite confused.

Been meaning to sign on here for a long time... but never got around to it. I have a '74 F30r. Looks more like a mini jumbo for sure.

 

[F30]

Enjoyed reading this post for sure. I too moved to the OM/000 size years ago due to shoulder issues. Only dread I still
had was an older Gibson AJ in antique natural....sat in the case while the F30R got the attention. On that note I did just
pick up an OM 150 which I still can't believe how good it feels and sounds - but that's another story.....

 

[PreacherBob]

Wow it does resemble a mini jumbo. I’ve got a couple older maple F40’s that are mini jumbos, I really feel comfortable playing them.
I absolutely love that curved grain in the rosewood, that’s remarkable. Also instead of a super dark color it’s more of a chocolate/caramel yummy “I could eat it” color.