2010 Triggs New Yorker

**Archtop Guy** · 08-07-2012, 08:02 AM

Jabberwocky,About the patina. Yeah it's strange looking at it being darker than my 18". That one a 1991 model. I really don't care for the age tinting process. They still can't quite get that warmth to match the real thing.

**Archtop Guy** · 08-07-2012, 08:05 AM

FSW6, Thanks,she'll have protection soon. Until she does,she's grounded.

**Archtop Guy** · 08-07-2012, 08:06 AM

Thank you DJL

**Archtop Guy** · 08-07-2012, 08:20 AM

Jabberwocky, No I've still got her. I've put the refinishing on hold for now, I just can't get myself to do it. But, thanks for remembering.

**Duesenberg** · 08-07-2012, 09:23 AM

There's nothing like a blonde naturally turned to butter. She's pretty.

**voxwerx** · 08-07-2012, 11:18 AM

Beautiful instruments like this make it very difficult for people who are trying to streamline, downsize, and reduce the affliction of the dreaded GAS. Warnings should be posted!

Simply gorgeous- if it sounds half as good as it looks, surely the heavens must open up while it is played....

**hot ford coupe** · 08-07-2012, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Archtop Guy

Thanks Jabberwocky,You've saved me some hunting. The tweed case on my 18" is a TKL. TKL is fine for the little travel she see,if any.

The tweed TKL case is the one I got. You'll definitely be o.k. with that.

**bigdaddyguitar** · 08-07-2012, 12:02 PM

Nothing like a big blonde . Beautiful .

**Jabberwocky** · 08-07-2012, 03:38 PM

OK, Tweed it is: CANADIAN "JUMBO" GUITAR CASE - Elderly Instruments .

**Archtop Guy** · 08-09-2012, 12:01 PM

Triggs New Yorker update: I sat down last night with the new Triggs and my 1990 Heritage Johnny Smith for a comparison. It is amazing how two guitars that are so close in dimensions to each other can sound so different. They were only about 1/4" apart in depth,width and length but,the Triggs weighed in at 1.4 pounds heavier. Sitting with them both the Triggs was very Gibsonish with a feeling of holding something substantial while the JS was light as a feather almost fragile. Very much like a Pisano. The acoustic Triggs is powerful with unbelievable chordal sustain. Seven seconds for an open e. While the JS was smaller and warmer. I thought that because of their similar size they could be compared. Wrong.The Smith is x braced,the Triggs parallel. The JS is short scaled the Triggs long. Round wounds against flats,full humbucker against mini. There is no way to compare these guitars. Bottom line ,I love them both for there differences but, I'm not happy with how the JS won hands down with the pick-up. The Triggs may be in for a Dearmond transplant.

**2bornot2bop** · 08-09-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Archtop Guy

Triggs New Yorker update: I sat down last night with the new Triggs and my 1990 Heritage Johnny Smith for a comparison. It is amazing how two guitars that are so close in dimensions to each other can sound so different. They were only about 1/4" apart in depth,width and length but,the Triggs weighed in at 1.4 pounds heavier. Sitting with them both the Triggs was very Gibsonish with a feeling of holding something substantial while the JS was light as a feather almost fragile. Very much like a Pisano. The acoustic Triggs is powerful with unbelievable chordal sustain. Seven seconds for an open e. While the JS was smaller and warmer. I thought that because of their similar size they could be compared. Wrong.The Smith is x braced,the Triggs parallel. The JS is short scaled the Triggs long. Round wounds against flats,full humbucker against mini. There is no way to compare these guitars. Bottom line ,I love them both for there differences but, I'm not happy with how the JS won hands down with the pick-up. The Triggs may be in for a Dearmond transplant.

AG, brother you are just blessed to possess such a beautiful collection! The back, sides, and neck on that new edition leaves me just speechless. I dig the way that binding just teases like a sultry woman sayin' 'come here big boy'. Okay, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. Play her with joy brother!

**hot ford coupe** · 08-09-2012, 12:56 PM

A DeArmond transplant would be the way to go. If you can get ahold of a good one, the sound should be amazing.

**Patrick2** · 08-09-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Archtop Guy

Triggs New Yorker update: I sat down last night with the new Triggs and my 1990 Heritage Johnny Smith for a comparison. It is amazing how two guitars that are so close in dimensions to each other can sound so different. They were only about 1/4" apart in depth,width and length but,the Triggs weighed in at 1.4 pounds heavier. Sitting with them both the Triggs was very Gibsonish with a feeling of holding something substantial while the JS was light as a feather almost fragile. Very much like a Pisano. The acoustic Triggs is powerful with unbelievable chordal sustain. Seven seconds for an open e. While the JS was smaller and warmer. I thought that because of their similar size they could be compared. Wrong.The Smith is x braced,the Triggs parallel. The JS is short scaled the Triggs long. Round wounds against flats,full humbucker against mini. There is no way to compare these guitars. Bottom line ,I love them both for there differences but, I'm not happy with how the JS won hands down with the pick-up. The Triggs may be in for a Dearmond transplant.

If you don't mind the one with the monkey bar config . . . I know where there is a very old, but brand new. . . new old stock . . . Dearmond . . still in the old style original packaging! (If it was a gold plated Rhythm Chief 1100 . . . it would already be mounted on my 18" Unity in place of the KA.)

**Archtop Guy** · 08-09-2012, 03:07 PM

Sorry to rub it in boys but,I've got one of each. 1100 and 1000 red insert. Both gold. They've been sitting here for about 18 years waiting for me to obtain an 18" and a 17" New Yorker. Now I have to decide which goes where??? Problems,,,Problems,,, P.S. 2BOP, I've been following your thread. You're having quite the time lately yourself,nice,nice, D'A! I love that Tom Short!

**Patrick2** · 08-09-2012, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Archtop Guy

Sorry to rub it in boys but,I've got one of each. 1100 and 1000 red insert. Both gold. They've been sitting here for about 18 years waiting for me to obtain an 18" and a 17" New Yorker. Now I have to decide which goes where??? Problems,,,Problems,,, P.S. 2BOP, I've been following your thread. You're having quite the time lately yourself,nice,nice, D'A! I love that Tom Short!

Not at all a tough decision to make. The 1100 goes on the 18".

**2bornot2bop** · 08-10-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Archtop Guy

2BOP, I've been following your thread. You're having quite the time lately yourself,nice,nice, D'A! I love that Tom Short!

Yes brother, I'm knee deep in mid-fi. There's nuthin' like a poor man's D'A with a modestly priced pleasing floater to float one's boat 4 sure.

I still can't get over the photo's of your latest D'A. Talk about a work of art!

**Archtop Guy** · 08-11-2012, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by rpguitar

Gorgeous - enjoy. Is that a BJB pickup or something else like a Kent Armstrong?

Rp,You may be right about the pick-up being a BJB. If I recall now that's how Bruce Bowlen got the idea. Is using the rear Johnny Smith. This pick-up is to hot for my taste.

**Archtop Guy** · 08-11-2012, 08:00 AM

Thanks 2Bop, This guitar has got my mind thinking of why any pick-up is needed on an acoustic. Because that's what this Triggs is,acoustic.In todays world there are such wonderful choices for amplified guitars. Yours is a great example. If this guitar,or my 18", were to be played out most everyone would simply mic them. Patrick may have the right idea with that GE. Just take the pick-up off. It's an acoustic,let it be acoustic.