The Acoustic Thread

[vinylguy]

Wow... I did not know "Murphy Lab" extended to acoustics too!

Yeah not a fan. Probably not quite as a stupid marketing idea as the Martin printed tops but still not for me. If I wanted a beaten up old Guitar then I would buy one...

[rickenbackerkid]

I tried a Furch guitar the other day. Crikey. Not quite my thing tonally but the sustain, tone, feel and intonation was all absolutely spot on. Really, really cool guitars, well checking out if you are in the market.

[olegmcnoleg]

I tried a Furch guitar the other day. Crikey. Not quite my thing tonally but the sustain, tone, feel and intonation was all absolutely spot on. Really, really cool guitars, well checking out if you are in the market.

Yes, they are quite a revelation. Big, bold sound, but still warm.

[Slowy]

I'm Gassing for a Nylon crossover acoustic electric; pretty limited field, especially in NZ.

Obviously there's the Lowden Jazz but thought I'd check out Goodall. I've only met a couple of Goodalls but one of them is in my thoughts almost every day.
And yes, they do one!
https://reverb.com/item/66966315-goodal ... r-cocobolo



Sigh.

[clubhouse]

These lads can play!

Damn straight...all cash!

I'm a big Doc Watson fan so I've followed this chap with great interest for a few years now. Here's a wee number about a wee number he penned when he wore a younger man's clothes...and an older man's haircut:



...and to this day, no one knows if the dude in the background ever did skin that zoob he pulls out from behind his ear

[Slowy]

I'm a big Doc Watson fan...

Right there with you brother!

[vinylguy]

I'm Gassing for a Nylon crossover acoustic electric; pretty limited field, especially in NZ.

Obviously there's the Lowden Jazz but thought I'd check out Goodall. I've only met a couple of Goodalls but one of them is in my thoughts almost every day.
And yes, they do one!
https://reverb.com/item/66966315-goodal ... r-cocobolo



Sigh.

FWIW Davy Stuart was showing me a cutaway acoustic electric thing he had made the other day, cedar top with Kauri back and sides.

[Slowy]

I'm Gassing for a Nylon crossover acoustic electric; pretty limited field, especially in NZ.

Obviously there's the Lowden Jazz but thought I'd check out Goodall. I've only met a couple of Goodalls but one of them is in my thoughts almost every day.
And yes, they do one!
https://reverb.com/item/66966315-goodal ... r-cocobolo



Sigh.

FWIW Davy Stuart was showing me a cutaway acoustic electric thing he had made the other day, cedar top with Kauri back and sides.

Nylon string?

[vinylguy]

Steel string but with a classical string spacing.

[Slowy]

Steel string but with a classical string spacing.

Ah. Exactly the opposite of what I'm looking for.

[olegmcnoleg]

Steel string but with a classical string spacing.

Ah. Exactly the opposite of what I'm looking for.

If I may…
Whereas you don’t ideally want a guitar braced for steel strings (too rigid) I think you do need a slightly wider spacing. Not the full 2” of a classical necessarily, but more than a fingerstyle acoustic gives you.

Reason? Those nylon strings are wide, and they also vibrate in a wider pattern. You need a bit more width to stop you catching strings you are trying to avoid. Get 1” & 7/8 if you can.

[Slowy]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=Ynm0blir

I've been following this with my heart in my mouth. I have to concede it's beyond my skillset but what a beautiful thing!
It's a vintage authentic model copied directly from one in the Martin museum. So it's hide glue construction which is good, but it doesn't have a trussrod which could be a problem for a guitar that's been swimming.

Hopefully it goes to someone with the resources to do it justice.

[olegmcnoleg]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=Ynm0blir

I've been following this with my heart in my mouth. I have to concede it's beyond my skillset but what a beautiful thing!
It's a vintage authentic model copied directly from one in the Martin museum. So it's hide glue construction which is good, but it doesn't have a trussrod which could be a problem for a guitar that's been swimming.

Hopefully it goes to someone with the resources to do it justice.

I’ve been looking at that one also. I’d like to imagine it could be fixed. But I don’t know of a luthier in AKL who could tackle it now Daniel has closed shop.

[Jay]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=Ynm0blir

I've been following this with my heart in my mouth. I have to concede it's beyond my skillset but what a beautiful thing!
It's a vintage authentic model copied directly from one in the Martin museum. So it's hide glue construction which is good, but it doesn't have a trussrod which could be a problem for a guitar that's been swimming.

Hopefully it goes to someone with the resources to do it justice.

Interesting. Had a good look at the photos and imo the water, sludge or sewage has affected the back of the guitar more than other parts. On the back it is not the binding that has come off, it is actually the back lifting out of the body so to speak. You would need to inspect the inside to see if the center strip has come loose and how badly the kerfing has been affected.

What is the going price for one of these in good condition?

[olegmcnoleg]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... f=Ynm0blir

I've been following this with my heart in my mouth. I have to concede it's beyond my skillset but what a beautiful thing!
It's a vintage authentic model copied directly from one in the Martin museum. So it's hide glue construction which is good, but it doesn't have a trussrod which could be a problem for a guitar that's been swimming.

Hopefully it goes to someone with the resources to do it justice.

Interesting. Had a good look at the photos and imo the water, sludge or sewage has affected the back of the guitar more than other parts. On the back it is not the binding that has come off, it is actually the back lifting out of the body so to speak. You would need to inspect the inside to see if the center strip has come loose and how badly the kerfing has been affected.

What is the going price for one of these in good condition?

Jay, that was my prognosis too. The back is warped. I'm no expert here, but I'd imagine a repair would involve taking the back off completely, then trying the flatten those two warped pieces, then refitting (or possibly replacing) them. I think it would be a nightmare.