Guitar you are most curious to try? - Page 4

dberkowitz · #46 12-12-2009, 02:49 PM

Michael,

Steve Klein's guitars wouldn't be that hard for you to play. They have a narrow waist that's shifted toward the neck and relatively shallow sides for its size.

Michael Watts · #47 12-12-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dberkowitz

Michael,

Steve Klein's guitars wouldn't be that hard for you to play. They have a narrow waist that's shifted toward the neck and relatively shallow sides for its size.

Oh cool! Right then, now I really have to get my hands on one!

newton · #48 12-12-2009, 03:27 PM

The most intriguing guitar for me is currently:

http://www.reddogguitars.com/

a Bo Diddly style cigar box guitar.

I want one reeeaaally badly now that I have seen this.

BatsonGuitars · #49 12-12-2009, 03:36 PM

I, too, want to try this one:
http://www.3-string-guitar.com/
(same as mentioned by newton)
This guy and I have talked several times and I'm very excited to get my hands on one.

#50 12-12-2009, 05:01 PM

Howard Klepper.

15 Man · #51 12-12-2009, 06:03 PM

I saw Eric Bibb on YouTube awhile back playing "Ain't No Cane On The Brazos" on the smallest 12 string I've ever seen. The sound that came out of it was amazing. I'm sure part of it was whatever pickup he had inside it; but it still sounded great. I don't know what kind it was; but I'd love to find out and play one sometime.

Here's the link to Brazos > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JqLhX35-Gk

newton · #52 12-12-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 15 Man

I saw Eric Bibb on YouTube awhile back playing "Ain't No Cane On The Brazos" on the smallest 12 string I've ever seen. The sound that came out of it was amazing. I'm sure part of it was whatever pickup he had inside it; but it still sounded great. I don't know what kind it was; but I'd love to find out and play one sometime.

Here's the link to Brazos > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JqLhX35-Gk

I have come across so many clips on youtube for 12-strings that sounded like they were "all strings" and "no wood". It was just a bit too harsh. So I was beginning to think that nobody seems to know how to mic (or record) a 12 string. There was just no tone at all. Until now. Eric Bibb's 12 string sounds nice and warm. Aside from Leo Kottke, I came across only one other player until now who seems to have figured out how to do this. I am also at least marginally into roots music. Good find.

devellis · #53 12-12-2009, 09:16 PM

Speaking of 12-strings, I'd like to try one of those Martin Grand J40-12s. In an ideal world, I'd A-B it with a Westerly Guild 512.

yammieplaya · #54 12-12-2009, 10:23 PM

I'll still put what i was going to put before I read this thread:

a couple Yairis from the 70's or 80's, at least one
with coral rosewood, not too much bling

a Martin D-16M or other D-16 or HD-16
from the early 90's

a Collings C-10 DB sunburst

one of those original Larson Bros Prairie State's
that inspire all those high end copies

a couple old parlors that have the bridge set waaay down
on the lower bout

That's about it. Oh an everything that everyone else
listed in this thread.

newton · #55 12-12-2009, 11:41 PM

The most intriguing guitars, with emphasis on the word intriguing, would have to be these guys right here.

http://www.doolinguitars.com/custom.html

...especially the first two on the left, but also the one on the end (on the right)...

(This thread gives me G.A.S.)

houselizard · #56 12-13-2009, 12:26 AM

I would give anything to try a Mcknight creation...I have heard many compliments...would be happy with an artist recording just to hear the rich tones.

Kurt · #57 12-13-2009, 11:32 AM

The guitar I'd be most eager to try? Why, the one that Tim McKnight should be building for me in the next year!

Seriously, I'm more with stratokatsu:

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Originally Posted by stratokatsu

In my case, it would be more a matter that I'd like to try some guitars I've played before to see if they are really as great as I remember them.

In my case, that would be a mid-1980s Lowden parlor, cedar over walnut, that I picked up in Elderly Music a couple years back, set back in the rack, failed to purchase, and now cannot get out of my head. And there have been plenty of others, but this is the one that haunts me, because I readily could've afforded it then and there.

Oops.

Elfina · #58 12-13-2009, 11:44 AM

Petros, Mc Knight, Sexauer any of these would be great to try.

Diamondave · #59 12-13-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by petelor

Love to try a Henderson..

Ditto, never had my hands near one.....

wcap · #60 12-13-2009, 12:58 PM

There are so many wonderful guitars I'd love to try. Many of the ones already listed by others above.

I'm also pretty intrigued by the question of what a really high end classical guitar would be like.

But I already have a list of fantastic guitars that I have already tried that I'd love to buy, but can't justify buying.

I need to stay away from guitars that don't already belong to me, not risk spoiling the relationships I have with these instruments, and I need to develop these relationships with my current instruments better.

I can't afford to fan the GAS flames any more than necessary.

And with a few good quality instruments now, the thing limiting the quality of my music is not currently my instruments, but rather my playing ability.

(Speaking of which... I really should get off my computer and go play one of my guitars rather than spending any more time online this morning talking about guitars!)