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Its like you’re in our brain!
Yes – bracing is on the schedule – your questions are already on my list!
Body size / shape as it relates to playing or music style is an interesting question. I’ll have to think about that a bit more, as I seem to think that its more about what feels good to you than a question of musical interest – although a larger guitar seems generally more capable of higher volume than a small one. But how that relates to musical style is where I have a problem. Some styles seem to be better suited to imbalanced EQs – like bluegrass guitars always strike me as being bass dominant, while fingerstyle seem a bit more trebly, and strummers more midrangey – but whether that’s the guitar, or the player, or the musical style, I’m really not sure. And since Richard can eq a guitar almost any way you want it – well . . .
Its an interesting question – we’ll have to see how we can fit it into a wider context –
Thats a great idea – there have been a few challenges working with Soundcloud that I believe have been worked through, but adding a music tag would be a new one that could be looked into –
Try this –
It’s a stunning instrument!
Well – I’ve purchased an electric, although I have yet to get it fully ready to go –
A visit to Tall Toad and asking them about anything they had with a wider nut, I was introduced to the 2015 Gibson Les Pauls, which they made with 1-13/16” nut – that year only, as most electric players hated it. So I found one online for a good price, and picked it up.
It has a couple problems – 1st, even though the nut was wider, the string spacing was identical as a 1-11/16” nut guitar – but lots of room at the edges. So, off with that nut, and a new re-cut bone nut installed. Neck and spacing seem good –
2nd – the guitar has the G-force electronic auto-tuners. I’ll be honest and admit I’ve been having a little fun letting it tune itself, and electronically change from one tuning to another, but the fun has worn off, and these things do Not do a good job of tuning, and they are awkward as heck for manual tuning – so, I’m looking for some new tuners, some that will look good and fit the guitar easily. Just need to spend a little time looking, and then order something. I’ll probably go up a guage or two in strings at the same time –
Finally – this thing is Heavy! I may adjust to it, I may not – we’ll see in time, but it’s nice to feel a neck that feels a whole lot closer to my acoustics, even if the saddle spacing is too tight for any fingerstyle attempt – meanwhile, I’ll keep eyes open to see if I can find an El Rey to try out –
Thats a shame – I’ve been to enough shows to believe that a great many sound guys are legally deaf, and should pursue other career options, perhaps art critics –
Richard not only records these, he edits them, frames them, and posts them up – all between keeping this forum running, and one must presume, having some small time left to play guitar and have a life! We all, and especially myself, owe him a great debt for his contributions to these endeavors –
A good repair shop definitely has a mirror, and many have inspection cameras – maybe they can snap a pic for you while they have it on the bench –
So? Whaddya think?
I recently spent some time with James May, and I am extremely impressed with his UltraTonic pickup and his Tonedexter pedal. He was doing some training with Jeff White, who is traveling with Lyle Lovett and his acoustic band, and they played the Marin Civic Auditorium, and I got a chance to go backstage.
The UltraTonic / Tonedexter combo creates a wonderful, feedback free, true acoustic tone – but thats about it. I’d like to find a simple multi-function pedal that I could use to go from a very slightly altered sound (little reverb, chorus, etc) to maybe something that could add something closer to an emulated amp with some more dramatic effects.
I was thinking Zoom A1, but lotsa good feedback on the Pod, and I think the Helix (but thats a really pricey option, I think -). What have you found?
Was just admiring that cabinet – thats a nice piece of work! Like the general design too – whats the interior depth? Do the guitars rest on a finished wood edge, or are those pieces covered in something? And is it comfortable getting the guitars in or out? That should be on my “to be built” list –
oh – nice guitars, too!
I would need to plead the fifth, both legally and possibly alcoholically – but I’m building a museum, yeah, that’s the ticket – A museum, I say –
I’d give odds that it is OM #1621, started in 1999 – If you go to the Santa Cruz Guitar website, under Support, then Date Your Guitar – #1621 is listed as a 2000 build, but it may very well have been started as one of the last builds of ‘99, and finished in 2oo0 – but I have no idea when they generate the label, or the serial number – I’d email the shop and see if they have more info on the build card.
If you have an extension mirror, you can look inside the guitar on the top below/beside the bridge, and it will be signed (and probably dated) by the person who voiced it. There have been quite a few excellent luthiers who’ve worked at Santa Cruz, and sometimes its fun to see who carved the braces on your guitar –
Great guitar! Tell is more!
I’d not worry so much about the woods – worry about the specs (nut, saddle, neck shape, scale) and really understand what you want in terms of tone & attack, how you like the balance, and if you’re playing for yourself, or performing for others. Then, find some time to talk to Richard or Carolyn and see what they think they can recommend or build for you.
Or, keep your eyes open and try as many as you can get your hands on – you may even enjoy finding one or two used to buy and spend some time with. You generally can’t go wrong with a used Santa Cruz –
I’ve heard so many people who just love their H-13 – I just didn’t bond with one. Not yet, at least. That said, I love my H-14, and I would love to try out an H-12 – and yes, SCGC does some incredible work with mahogany!
The upcharge for braz is getting pretty extreme – they have some other woods that could probably make darn near as nice a guitar, and it’d save you a fair bit –
