'tis. Had it made special order. Also replaced bridge pins with a bone set from Bob Colosi.Beautiful DV, ^^^^ is that a Richie Havens TRC?
'tis. Had it made special order. Also replaced bridge pins with a bone set from Bob Colosi.Beautiful DV, ^^^^ is that a Richie Havens TRC?
Today is a Guild day. My D-30 helped me grieve this morning. My wife, Kelly, died Friday night. She died peacefully. For the last four years she lived with terminal breast cancer. Five different chemo treatments kept here alive. The last 13 months were on hospice. Part of the day Friday included an impromptu jam at her bedside with a dear friend. Today I'm sad, feeling empty. Feeling full at the same time, oddly. I'm grounded in faith and grounded in music. This performance is far from perfect, yet expresses loss, death, loneliness and new life.
Also, I wonder how the red spruce on yours compares to the Carpathian (I think) on mine, GG. Dimensionally, I think they are the same. I wonder why they didn't use a typical Guild bridge on mine.
I have a Chris Bozung Cocobolo back and sides jumbo, a Bozung back and sides Indian rosewood dreadnaught, and a Bozung back and sides Brazilian rosewood dreadnaught. My ears say Cocobolo sounds nearer Brazilian rosewood than it does Indian rosewood.
Very cool!Something different today… my new Republic Tri-cone resonator. Bell brass in antique copper finish, it has amazing tone. It came set up for fingerstyle but I added an extension nut and have it set up now in open G tuning for slide.
(some day I might actually be able to play it as well as it deserves!)
Parlors deliver comfort and volume in many cases. I have been impressed with several of the ones I've played. I have heard great things about the washburns. I have played Larrivee Parlor P-09, New guild parlor, Recording King Parlors, and the Alvarez New Yorker.. Larrivee and Recording King were the two that stood out as exceptional. I owned the Recording King RP-06.. Two of them.. The bridges like to come up on those. I think because of the intense pull of the open slot HS tuners.. IDK.. They sound really great for the bucks.Shoulder felt worse in the morning, so opted for the parlour for my one-hour lesson.
Here at home, I can play on any of my instruments regardless of its size or weight, and when my shoulder aches too much either go to a smaller guitar, or stop playing.
I don't have that luxury at my lesson, so these days, more and more I'm taking the Washburn parlour.
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I think this guitar has been blessed by a couple members here, and that makes it all the more special! All Guilds are 'Made to be played. This one is 'Made to be played and played and played,' I think.That has some mojo, great score from D30Man there Hawk.
That's great to hear Hawk. Finger picking on that one is fun. It's super comfy. I'll tell you what, that K&K doesn't disappoint either.Today, I'm playing the D15 that D30Man sent me this week.. Thanks, D30Man! I cleaned it up some and really enjoy the rich, mellow fingerpicking sounds. So far, I think I like the way it sounds with my fingers better than a pick. The cool thing about this guitar is how comfortable it is. When Guild says 'Made to be played," this is what I think the company means. Rarely has a guitar felt as good in my hands as this one. A well played, well made, comfortable, nice-looking and nice sounding instrument. As Pete Townshend once said, "I stand with my guitar, all I need's a mirror and I'm a star."
What a fine choice for some outdoor appreciation, Boneman.. Those M120's are super fun little guitars.
Tough - is good choiceI have been toggling back and forth between these two beauties. Not the greatest pics. My 2009 F-47M and my 2023 Morrison D75M ( hog top on the right )..
That F47M is such a class act. I can really tell it has not seen a lot of my play time in its 15 years on this earth.
Hey, that one looks familiar Glad to see it’s staying in the LTG family.Today, I'm playing the D15 that D30Man sent me this week.. Thanks, D30Man! I cleaned it up some and really enjoy the rich, mellow fingerpicking sounds. So far, I think I like the way it sounds with my fingers better than a pick. The cool thing about this guitar is how comfortable it is. When Guild says 'Made to be played," this is what I think the company means. Rarely has a guitar felt as good in my hands as this one. A well played, well made, comfortable, nice-looking and nice sounding instrument. As Pete Townshend once said, "I stand with my guitar, all I need's a mirror and I'm a star."