A Nice Guitar With A Story.
Mar 18, 2024 18:17:12 GMT -5
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Post by TKennedy on Mar 18, 2024 18:17:12 GMT -5
Russ knows Brother John from St. John’s University. A very good player and major league guitar aficionado. I have worked on many of his guitars over the years and even built one for him so we go way back.
Anyway he recently found a guitar case that had apparently been in a closet in an administration building for several years. Inside was a like new Hoffman deep bodied OM from 2009 that had little evidence of ever being played. There was a note donating it to St John’s and hoping someone would get some enjoyment out of it. So far he was unsuccessful in tracking down the donor.
It was really dry with a lifting bridge and good sized top crack as well as sharp fret ends. I finished the bridge reglue (hide) and crack repair and just strung it up. It seems to have a well balanced tone. Sweet sounding, a little tight but it’s never been played. It demonstrates Charlie’s impeccable attention to detail. One thing that has always impressed me on his guitars is his ability to get a near invisible butt joint with light colored wood binding. No mean feat and a reason I have shied away from Maple binding. His miters are pretty good too.
Nice guitar. You’ll probably see it soon Russ.
Anyway he recently found a guitar case that had apparently been in a closet in an administration building for several years. Inside was a like new Hoffman deep bodied OM from 2009 that had little evidence of ever being played. There was a note donating it to St John’s and hoping someone would get some enjoyment out of it. So far he was unsuccessful in tracking down the donor.
It was really dry with a lifting bridge and good sized top crack as well as sharp fret ends. I finished the bridge reglue (hide) and crack repair and just strung it up. It seems to have a well balanced tone. Sweet sounding, a little tight but it’s never been played. It demonstrates Charlie’s impeccable attention to detail. One thing that has always impressed me on his guitars is his ability to get a near invisible butt joint with light colored wood binding. No mean feat and a reason I have shied away from Maple binding. His miters are pretty good too.
Nice guitar. You’ll probably see it soon Russ.
