Nada Lutherie Ergo Guitars

Jzzr · #1 11-03-2011, 02:01 PM

Anyone played or bought one of these? I am in the market for a comfortable ergo guitar suitable for jazz. Thx for any info!!

paco can · #2 11-03-2011, 02:29 PM

Sorry for my english.

Im too in ergo world. Its very interesting. Im deep into it. My back pains in just two hours of study with my Gibson L4, but today Ive studied eight hours with my new Klein Style, made by spanish luthier Luis Esteve. Its like a glove. Its basically a Klein with some corrections I made in some places, and chambered. Electronics, woods, hardware, all thougth by me.

Custom — LUES

Soon I will talk with him to make me another.

Jzzr · #3 11-03-2011, 02:37 PM

Beautiful Paco! My Spanish however is not anywhere near as good as your English, and it might be difficult to communicate with this luthier. Your story is encpuraging though, as I would love to be able to sit for hours on end without pain!

paco can · #4 11-03-2011, 02:39 PM

He is learning english. Sometimes our mesages are in english, only to practice.

Jzzr · #5 11-03-2011, 02:41 PM

Thx much Paco.....if you don't mind.....how much did the guitar cost?

paco can · #6 11-03-2011, 02:46 PM

Half the price than American Luthiers. Around 1900 euros.

Jzzr · #7 11-03-2011, 03:21 PM

Thx Paco!

marcwhy · #8 11-03-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by paco can

Half the price than American Luthiers. Around 1900 euros.

Paco,
Your klein-style is beautiful!

The price, however, is "half" an actual used Klein (which are overpriced, in my opinion), but not much less than other American made ergo guitars (Forshage, Canton, Curtis, etc.).

To Jzzr: yes, ergo guitars are excellent for jazz!!

Jzzr · #9 11-03-2011, 05:54 PM

Thx Marcwhy. Do you have a favorite?

Steve Z · #10 11-03-2011, 06:19 PM

Gorgeous ergo style guitar. I just checked out the provided web site... too bad there is not much information.

Let's here some clips!

marcwhy · #11 11-03-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jzzr

Thx Marcwhy. Do you have a favorite?

Chris Forshage.
His web site is outdated, but you can find pics of his work on http://www.buildingtheergonomicguitar.comand all over The Gear Page.

paco can · #12 11-04-2011, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by marcwhy

Paco,
but not much less than other American made ergo guitars (Forshage, Canton, Curtis, etc.).

I know the great work of Forshage, Canton and Curtis.

About the price:

The Klein Style I own carries Seymour Duncan (180 Euros), CTs, Orange Drop, JCustom (220 euros for a killer fixed and floating trémolo, not a simple, homemade one) Graphito Moses (210 euros) and a mindblowing gigbag, beautiful, plenty of pockets, for only 67 euros more. First quality maple and mahogany and luthery.

Id like you to ask the American whole price to make one, and see how long is my mistake.

Of course is not nothing against American luthiers or something like that, They are great, and innovating. Its just money talking.

oldane · #13 11-04-2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by paco can

Custom — LUES

Beautiful guitars. If he learns to speak and write English, he should have a potential market outside Spanish speaking countries.

BTW, someone who can write/talk Spanish should warn him about the lawsuit peghead on some of his guitars (see his website) - before Gibson sues him.

paco can · #14 11-04-2011, 05:05 AM

Im lucky not having lawsuit peghead problems.

I hope.

marcwhy · #15 11-04-2011, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paco can

I know the great work of Forshage, Canton and Curtis.

About the price:

The Klein Style I own carries Seymour Duncan (180 Euros), CTs, Orange Drop, JCustom (220 euros for a killer fixed and floating trémolo, not a simple, homemade one) Graphito Moses (210 euros) and a mindblowing gigbag, beautiful, plenty of pockets, for only 67 euros more. First quality maple and mahogany and luthery.

Id like you to ask the American whole price to make one, and see how long is my mistake.

Of course is not nothing against American luthiers or something like that, They are great, and innovating. Its just money talking.

Paco,
You quoted 1900 Euros, which is about $2600 USD. The American guitars are in the low to mid $3000 range.

Marc

oldane · #16 11-04-2011, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by paco can

Im lucky not having lawsuit peghead problems.

I hope.

One never knows. Just think about the recent FBI raid at the Gibson facility. So just watch out - or you may have a visit by CIA one of these days.

No, seriously, it was the luthier, I was referring to.