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  • in reply to: Custom 50th FTC #3324
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      Tad, your comments above are insightful and agree with my experience. I’ve reached a point in my life where I can afford new custom guitars. It’s too bad I couldn’t afford them when I was younger because I would be playing well matured instruments at this point in my life. I’ve found that there are very few guitars that reach me from the bench that don’t need “time in the bottle.” The only 2 that came to me in a mellow,  seemingly comfy state was a custom SCGC OMG I received a couple of years ago; and a Froggy Bottom H12 I got 5 years ago.  There’s still time to enjoy the changes. If not, I guess it won’t matter. Enjoy the ride.


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      in reply to: Review of OM Grand 12 string….so yummy #3307
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        Boy you guys haven’t changed a bit!


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        in reply to: Custom 50th FTC #3306
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          Whoa, now that’s impressive!


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          in reply to: What is SCGC's Biggest Sounding Guitar #3233
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            I agree with Zorro. The TR Pro is a monster, a magnificent monster.


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            haasome
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              Thank you for providing us with another enlightening podcast. It was interesting and enjoyable. It is such a pleasure to witness the passion & dedication to excellence in the building of these wonderful instruments.


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              in reply to: Some Guitars Y'all might be interested in #3206
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                I just came across this thread. Not sure how I missed it. Beautiful guitars, nice stories and very nice playing Zorro.


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                in reply to: Chestnut #3110
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                  I was a builder for a good part of my life and think Chestnut is the perfect wood. Its strong, stiff, rot-resistant, durable, works easily and looks beautiful. Some 200+ year old homes have perfectly good underpinnings, even in our damp New England environment. However, Chestnut Trees suffer from the blight and no longer grow — at least American Chestnut doesn’t. I have many dozens of American Chestnut trees that continue to stump-shoot on my property. But then they all die when they reach ~20 feet tall, before they can produce seeds/nuts. Foresters and Biologists have been working long and hard to develop a blight-resistant strain with some promise. I had one American Chestnut tree grow tall enough to produce 2 nuts last year, but the tree died this year.

                  I just read this article about genetic experiments that show promise, but people are concerned about the impact of genetically altering trees. I hope the link works for those interested — http://northamptondaily.ma.newsmemory.com/?publink=09625c7ca


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                  in reply to: California Fires #3071
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                    Continued best wishes to all our CA friends.


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                    in reply to: SCGC used market #3037
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                      I’m not a marketing expert, but it seems to me that it’s about expectations — for both supply and demand. And how the expectations balance with the reality of the marketplace. I’ve read that everything will sell, once the right price has been stablished for the product being sold in the marketplace. This will depend on the 4 Ps or marketing (product, price, promotion, and place.) So there needs to be balance and that’s for the wizards who do this type of planning and forecasting.

                      I own and have owned guitars built by builders who build 10 guitars/year, 100/year, 500/year and 50,000/year. I have been able to sell every guitar I’ve purchased new for a price between 65% and 75% of what I paid for the guitar new — with one exception: the one guitar I purchased from an little-know luthier that builds 10/year. I have not found SCGC guitars I’ve sold to be at much of a disadvantage. They need to be sold where people who are familiar with the brand are looking to buy.

                      The easiest guitars to sell (for me) were Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Froggy and Collings. SCGC, Bourgeois, and H&D took a little longer. The most difficult for me to sell was Goodall and little know luthiers.

                      I’m not sure SCGC sells at a much lower price point used when compared to other brands with similar market share. On one hand I’d like to see some data. However, I never buy a guitar with selling being part f my plan. All IMHO.


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                      haasome
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                        Another enjoyable podcast. Thanks Carolyn, for joining the discussion and, as always, thanks go to the “crew.”


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                        in reply to: OM Neck #2903
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                          I own an OM and an OMG, both purchased new within the last 3 years. They both have a soft V profile that I find very comfortable. I’m not sure if the neck profile has changed since 1996, but as someone mentioned, call Carolyn at Santa Cruz and she can provide you with the most useful information to help you decide if the OM comes in different profiles. The PW and Standard OMs (for example) might have different profiles.


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                          in reply to: Carolyn Sills new album Return to El Paso let's help her out #2828
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                            Sweet! I’m in, let’s put them over the top! Good luck Carolyn.


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                            in reply to: A New Dog in the House #2819
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                              Nice! That was excellent Bert (I’m talking to the dog here). The timing is perfect. Bert waits for his spot to enter the lead. 🙂


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                              haasome
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                                Great job guys. Another interesting session.


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                                in reply to: Slotted bridge vs slotted bridge pins #2769
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                                  Thank you.


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