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02-10-2022, 01:44 PM
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Pretty Things in Small Packages
John How Ladder Braced Concert: I'd played one of John's road trip Ladder Braced Concerts, fell in love and placed my order. I've owned and loved this beauty for twelve years now. A fun process w/ build pics and all the anticipation.
I picked the rope style purfling for the trim and soundhole and requested the 45 style fingerboard inlay and neck shape. I'm a fan of Joan Baez's 0-45 (the one she let Bob play) and wanted to give a nod to that iconic Martin. Particulars include Red spruce top, flamed mahogany b&s, Brazilian rosewood peghead plate, fingerboard and bridge. Every once in a while I'll install a Fishman Blackstack and take 'er on a gig. 
Last edited by stephenT; 02-11-2022 at 05:46 PM. Reason: spelling 
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02-10-2022, 04:38 PM
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I've always thought that John made some of the prettiest guitars. Really like his aesthetic sensibility.
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02-10-2022, 05:18 PM
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I hope she sounds as lovely as she looks. Bob
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02-10-2022, 05:20 PM
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02-11-2022, 09:55 AM
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Lovely, Stephen... congrats! I played one of John's at Artisan that looked a lot like this one. It was sweet... had a personality all its own. I played it a long time and thoroughly enjoyed it. And it took a LOT of self-control to leave that day without making shipping arrangements. I've thought about that one many times since. Fun guitars!
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02-11-2022, 11:32 AM
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Beautiful!!! I have two guitars with rope work and love the look.
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02-12-2022, 07:56 AM
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Thanks for the kind words, the How is a surprising guitar. Everyone who picks it up does a double take on first the volume and then what a joy it is to play.
The How has more sustain and complexity than you'd expect from a ladder braced mahogany guitar. Beauty and tone. I rarely see other How's for sale on the used market, I missed one last year by a minute. A shout out to John for a special instrument!
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02-12-2022, 08:01 AM
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…..I’m guessing this fine instrument is potato chip light….it looks as if it might float away any minute…
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02-12-2022, 09:34 AM
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Size wise compared to Martins,.. the How appears to be wider in the bottom bout than a Martin "0". And the How is ladder braced, I'm not aware of any LB Martins.
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