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Thanks for the compliments folks. I had to record each of these tunes at least twice before I could get a clean cut. This guitar is fantastic, but not forgiving. Typical of a new Adi/Mahogany guitar, I’m told.
Walter, my second child is also named Walter – for him I’m thinking a rosewood dread will be in order. We shall see.Great advice. Yeah. My kids are quite young. The twins are just two years. The idea is that they would see me playing them all their lives and have the story that they were made just for them.
In fact, In December when I went and visited the shop, I took Etta with me. This first guitar will someday be hers so I’m going to let her weigh in on a few of the aesthetic decisions. This photo is shot after a 90 minute tour, so she’s a bit tired here. I was having a grand time though!
Also, in response to Acoustic Soul,
I so want to love 000s, and tend to like them when others play them, as they have many of the qualities I like. Somehow in my own hands they seem a bit boomy though. The EQ just seems off. I say that never having played an SCGC 000 though. Have played some collings.
The firefly though. I’ve got to try one of those at some point. Agreed that there is a lot there that appeals to me.
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Wow! Such kind responses. I may have to have a conversation with Mr. Hoover before the build starts. I met him in the shop tour in December, and was struck by his kindness and approachability.
My plan here is to buy 4 instruments over the next 4 years. I have 4 kids, and when my own Father passed away my brothers and I found ourself wishing we had something more to remember him by. My plan is to commission 4 instruments, one with each child in mind.
I’ve not encountered an H13, though there happens to be one within driving distance of Seattle at a shop in Renton, so maybe I should head up there. I’ve never encountered a Firefly either, but would very much like to. The videos I’ve seen have been very inspiring. So I’ll likely start with an OM as #1 (I’m a sucker for mahogany OMs) but for the remaining 3 I’d consider a VJ, a Dread, an H13, an F or a Firefly. There will be time to figure that out. I’m just thankful that my wife gave me permission to head down this road!!!
I like the suggestion of the Old Growth, and I’m certain that I’d love that, but I don’t think I could squeeze out the extra $3.5K it’d take to get me there, at least not at this point with 3 more instruments to save for. Trying to keep it in the $7K range.
Thanks again.
Neil
