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for some reason, when i edited out the 3 trypos i found, they didn’t take. apologies, i was trying to be careful for the reader’s sake:)
i’m with Alex (and always have been every time this question rears its head)… i wouldn’t bet my life on the numbers. too many inconsitencies in the explantions over the years, even on the UNwound strings, as Alex has pointed out in the past. it’s like asking John Pearse where their strings are made – maybe a picture of the factory – something fishy about their reluctance to defend their claims. JOh Pearse: Maybe a factory tour like D’add gives?:) i do like the SCGC mid-tensions a lot, since the overall tension is lower than other makers’ “mediums.” they work well for how lightly SCGC is made. (Frank Ford called the Tony Pro a hot rod.:)
as i suspected, the whole “parabolic” nomenclature is just a name they gave it. RH most recently said in the podcast “it looked like a parabola” to us, when he was asked my question. they talk about “the science” over and over. but “looked like parabola” (presumably because it was “curved”) is hardly a scientific or mathematical explanation. curved also is a catenary, hyperbola, circle. it’s just marketing, as far as i can figure – like EQ. (the whole EQ thing has never been explained other than to use the EQ word over and over. it’s only frustrating to me because being a mathematician and engineer i’m curious. words mean things. “back in 2015 i thought “oh, parabolic tension, how did you do that, what axactly is parabolic? that’s neat. but then, dead end.:) i always thought they could have avoided all MY (its all about me, after all, as you can tell by now:)) confusion by giving the strings a name like optimized tension or custom-tuned, or something. BOTTOM LINE, though, i LOVE the strings. i only use them on mey Santa Cruzes though. D’Add is my go to on other maker’s instruments.
as much as i sympathize – times are TOUGH in this business, i disagree on the curent marketing program (of that which i’m aware) compared to what SCGC did historically. i think it’s sterile as i said in the earlier post, another thread. the site used to be unique, compared to every other great builder. it gave us the inside look at what they are currently doing. the history and relationships… worth it’s weight in gold! regarding photography, they already had access to the setup, etc… now if it’s a staffing question, then that is clearly SCGC’s business and decision. and i certainly defer there.:)
i say all of this only in comparison to the old website which was so informative, up-to-date always. Now, if the facebook page could give those updates, that would be great. Richard is fabulous – first as a human being and humanitarian; and then as a luthier, manager, mentor, teacher, friend – it goes on and on. but how many times can you say “what’s our secret?” on facebook. Let’s see the beautiful, unique work as much as possible.
respectfully – precious little info from SCGC over the last year – AND leading up to and including NAMM. the new website is – to me and for my needs – so sterile in comparison to all the years before. Just another website. Brenda told me last year that the “just shipped” feature, for example – which was so helpful, informative and exciting – was not happening because of staffing. i know there are changes afoot – and huge amounts of time need to be dovoted to OUR 🙂 company, but it used to be such a personal experience. of course, i’m famous for living in the past, but those memories of past relationships and events and accomplishments!:). about all i can find these days is discussions of the vague “EQ” (which i really dont’ understand); and of “what’s our secret.” Again, respectfully, i hope.
Finally an answer to the original (Tony Miller’s) post. That’s Forrest McCoy! Adam Rose protege… Thanks for the research, Brenda…:). much appreciated.
for jsbry- that voicer was Henrik Bridger. i had a d45 built with Dexter Johnson’s primo primo primo Brazilian, march 2002 was the signature date.
1st August 2, 2024 video is Adam Rose… both face and the signature. don’t think i saw that one before. slow it doewn to 1/4 speed.:)
