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Post by PaulKay on Nov 18, 2017 18:58:32 GMT -5
Gretsch G9531
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Post by Don Clark on Nov 18, 2017 19:05:29 GMT -5
Yessir.....I'd agree. Nice sustain. Pretty headstock overlay.
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Post by millring on Nov 18, 2017 19:07:08 GMT -5
Pretty too.
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Post by david on Nov 18, 2017 20:18:57 GMT -5
The one he is playing looks like it has rosewood sides, but that model number refers to mahogany.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Nov 19, 2017 9:36:47 GMT -5
That is a candidate for leaving at the desrt condo.
Mike
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Post by drlj on Nov 19, 2017 9:43:09 GMT -5
Elderly is selling Farida Old Town guitars that are based on small body Gibsons. They range from $379 to about $700 depending on whether you get laminate b&s or solid wood. They look and sound great.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Nov 19, 2017 9:55:09 GMT -5
Elderly is selling Farida Old Town guitars that are based on small body Gibsons. They range from $379 to about $700 depending on whether you get laminate b&s or solid wood. They look and sound great. LJ, do you live close enough to Elderly to test drive individual examples. Mike |
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Post by Doug on Nov 19, 2017 10:20:52 GMT -5
That is a candidate for leaving at the desrt condo. Mike Desert is hard on wood guitars. |
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Post by drlj on Nov 19, 2017 10:23:20 GMT -5
No. I am 3 hours away. I get up there a couple times a year and I have played a few of these. They were quite nice. Solid body models were very nice but the mahogany laminate with the solid top that I played was also very nice.
They may have a video of them up on their site.
I have toyed with getting one as a travel/backyard guitar. Plus, I like the size.
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Post by PaulKay on Nov 19, 2017 10:25:47 GMT -5
Elderly is selling Farida Old Town guitars that are based on small body Gibsons. They range from $379 to about $700 depending on whether you get laminate b&s or solid wood. They look and sound great. I agree the Farida’s are a good deal too. But I was surprised at the sound on the video. In general, I think a lot the China made guitars has greatly improved yet the price is quite low. |
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Post by coachdoc on Nov 19, 2017 11:26:59 GMT -5
I wonder what that guitar sounds ike in standard tuning. Open tunings really perk up the sound of a guitar, even one that is questionable.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 12:28:32 GMT -5
Elderly is selling Farida Old Town guitars that are based on small body Gibsons. They range from $379 to about $700 depending on whether you get laminate b&s or solid wood. They look and sound great. A couple of the guys on the Gibson acoustic guitar discussion board have Faridas and rave that they sound much better than they have any right to for a $379 guitar. They report the build quality is pretty high, too. Were I living in the U.S., I'd be interested in one of them or the new Gretschs; I've been jonesing for a smaller-bodied guitar. Then again, I keep thinking I should just be happy with what I've got. |
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Post by Russell Letson on Nov 19, 2017 12:39:12 GMT -5
I see plenty of very decent-sounding and -playing Asian-built budget guitars. Years back, at a Chetfest, I met the Gibson manager responsible for dealing with the Chinese factories that were producing their then-new Epiphone line. He said that the Chinese could produce very good instruments if the contracting party made their specifications clear. The Epiphone flat-tops he brought to the conference were certainly good guitars for the money. As are the Blueridges I've played. I confess I'm a bit surprised to hear a Gretsch acoustic sound decent, since their budget instruments I've tried in the past have been underwhelming. But maybe they've finally figured out how to navigate the Chinese manufacturing environment--or hired some designers with decent ears.
I do wonder about longevity, though--whether the wood used by high-output/low-cost production outfits is seasoned enough to withstand North American climates. Especially after viewing that Goodall video and seeing how meticulous they are about everything from selection to design to construction. Of course, one can buy a lot of Gretsches for what a new Goodall costs.
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Post by drlj on Nov 19, 2017 12:41:44 GMT -5
Elderly is selling Farida Old Town guitars that are based on small body Gibsons. They range from $379 to about $700 depending on whether you get laminate b&s or solid wood. They look and sound great. A couple of the guys on the Gibson acoustic guitar discussion board have Faridas and rave that they sound much better than they have any right to for a $379 guitar. They report the build quality is pretty high, too. Were I living in the U.S., I'd be interested in one of them or the new Gretschs; I've been jonesing for a smaller-bodied guitar. Then again, I keep thinking I should just be happy with what I've got. I feel exactly the same way. I don't want to drop a large amount for something anymore, either. The Farida's I have played were very nice. |
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Post by james on Nov 19, 2017 12:49:20 GMT -5
The vid says drop-D. Seems more open D-ish. I might be wrong.
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Post by TKennedy on Nov 19, 2017 13:18:08 GMT -5
I get the feeling that in addition to the open tuning there are some pretty heavy effects on that recording. That said, I too am amazed at what you can get nowadays for under $500. It’s a whole new ball game.
The one thing they lack is the mojo of a proper label on the headstock and a little distressing. Could be an idea for a profitable aftermarket cottage industry. Marty we should talk.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 13:50:16 GMT -5
I get the feeling that in addition to the open tuning there are some pretty heavy effects on that recording. That said, I too am amazed at what you can get nowadays for under $500. It’s a whole new ball game. The one thing they lack is the mojo of a proper label on the headstock and a little distressing. Could be an idea for a profitable aftermarket cottage industry. Marty we should talk. I'd go for it. Call me vain, but if I get a guitar inspired by the '30s, I want it to look like it is from the '30s. That said, at that price point, wouldn't these guitars probably have poly finishes, and wouldn't that make distressing a headache and a half? |
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Post by drlj on Nov 19, 2017 14:05:52 GMT -5
I don’t really get that whole distressing thing. Just play it and use it. It will show wear as it wears.
Pre-War Guitar Co. is making new guitars and then trashing them up with belt buckle scratches, distressed finish, dings and charging an arm and at least part of a leg for them. Well, they may be fine guitars but they are not really pre-war, unless they are counting on one starting soon, and that distressing is phony baloney.
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Post by TKennedy on Nov 19, 2017 15:23:02 GMT -5
In the Fretboard Journal article the Pre-War Guitar guys said they couldn’t sell non distressed models. It’s goofy but hey it’s all about looking good in the lift line or on the sundeck.
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Post by PaulKay on Nov 19, 2017 15:37:43 GMT -5
Elderly Instruments is pushing a distressed Hog Martin called the Streetmaster.
They describe it as “Martin’s Streetmaster series is designed to give you the look and feel of a well-worn instrument with the lifetime warranty and the superb playability of a brand new guitar. From the biggest stages to the smallest clubs, this all solid mahogany 000-15M is built to handle life on the road.”
As noted, it is phony cosmetics.
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