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11-13-2014, 03:04 PM
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Goodalls: Which woods for the most "lush/overtones"?
Looking for input on which wood combination seems to produce the most blossoming, lush, full tones on a Goodall guitar???
Thanks.
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11-13-2014, 03:06 PM
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Cocobolo and Cedar or Redwood would be a good start. I played a new Goodall Standard in Adi and Cocobolo that was quite amazing at Sylvan music. My Engelmann/Walnut CJ is one heck of a guitar but its more of a woody rich sound.
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11-13-2014, 03:10 PM
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I agree - redwood or cedar top, rosewood family back/sides.
And in that wood combination I'd think most would want to limit themselves to the CJ body and not get into the Standard - it would just be too much of everything.
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11-13-2014, 03:41 PM
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I've owned at least 7 Goodalls that I can think of. As far as overtones go, I would agree that a Redwood or Cedar top makes a difference. My experience on the back and sides leaves me without a clear choice. Just clearly not Maple. I can say however that the Standard model excels in overtones.
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11-13-2014, 03:58 PM
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Although not a Goodall, I had a custom Steve Grimes OM done, and he started by asking if I wanted a strong fundamental tone, or strong overtones. I answered "emphasis on the overtones", so he suggested German spruce top over Koa back and sides.
And he was spot on with that call. The overtones on that guitar are amazing. Hope that helps, Gary
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11-13-2014, 04:39 PM
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I'll pile on with others here and suggest a Standard model in EIR/Redwood. I had two (and still own one) that were identical in tone, and both were definitely reverb-y and piano-like. If you like big-body guitars, a Jumbo in good old EIR/Sitka is also very resonant and lush.
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11-13-2014, 04:47 PM
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I won't suggest any particular combination, but do suggest you give James a call and discuss with him the sound your looking for and let him make suggestions for wood based on that. He is, after all, the expert and knows best what he can do with any particular wood. Do be clear about what your looking for though.
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