Trenier Broadway (DA copy)

[QAman]

Bill,
My pleasure to help. Sounds like you picked up a fine instrument - and do enjoy!

I like round core strings for all of my acoustic guitars because they require less string tension to pitch, which translates into less fretting tension - and more liveliness in my opinion.

I’m liking the new DR “RARE” string. It delivers a fat sound with great volume - you may want to try them.

[Bill Eisele]

Bill,
My pleasure to help. Sounds like you picked up a fine instrument - and do enjoy!

I like round core strings for all of my acoustic guitars because they require less string tension to pitch, which translates into less fretting tension - and more liveliness in my opinion.

I’m liking the new DR “RARE” string. It delivers a fat sound with great volume - you may want to try them.

Thanks! Will check out the DR “RARE” strings too. Greatly appreciate your recommendations.

[vetamera]

I own a Trenier Broadway since about 10 years. Absolutely wonderful guitar. Resonant and alive. Sounds amazing both acoustically and amplified (e.g., with a Henriksen or similar).

Bryant sometimes makes them with maple back, sometimes walnut. Mine was made in 2008, has a maple back with an adirondack top.

[JazzNote]

Bill,
As for picks - I always use a heavy pick with a nice polished radius on edge - which drives the top and brings out the richness in tone.

Just experiment with picks to see which gives you the best sound. But light picks will not give you great tone.

A very true remark! The fact that the choice of pick and the characteristics of it's design/shape matters very much for the sound of the played guitar is often overlooked!

[Bill Eisele]

I own a Trenier Broadway since about 10 years. Absolutely wonderful guitar. Resonant and alive. Sounds amazing both acoustically and amplified (e.g., with a Henriksen or similar).

Bryant sometimes makes them with maple back, sometimes walnut. Mine was made in 2008, has a maple back with an adirondack top.

Nice to hear how much you are enjoying your Trenier Broadway. I feel the same way about the one that I acquired. Mine has the black walnut back and sides with the back grain running up and down rather than across. It’s truly stunning.

Interestingly, I had sent the guitar away to a very reputable luthier known for finish restoration and it took many months for him to get through his queue to start working on it. And when it was shipped back to me, the pickguard detached from its side neck mount. Most likely due to brittle glue coupled with cold temperatures and vibration. Luckily the pickguard was sufficiently wrapped to prevent damage to the top. But, then it took another month to get it back from a local luthier to get the pickguard reattached. It was a long journey but the guitar looks almost new and I’m really glad to get it back. A truly superb instrument in terms of tonal quality, playability and aesthetics.

[QAman]

For some of the Trenier admirers who may have missed this - here is a link to a recent blind test which includes a new Trenier Broadway, 20’s L5 and s 30’s D’A. Special thanks to Omph for putting this together.


Blindfold Test - Match the guitar to the audio! (Gibson, D'Angelico, Trenier) ANSWERS
Blindfold Test - Match the guitar to the audio! (Gibson, D'Angelico, Trenier) ANSWERS


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[deacon Mark]

As for the 3 guitars they all sounded great and frankly a bit different but not like completely different. Any of those guitars would be fine to play and own. Take your pick they certainly are at the top of the field in jazz guitar. I manage to get the Trenier correct on the 1st recording but then thought got the L5 and D'a wrong but both were close but I am not completely sure how I remember I voted. I did think that guitar 1 was the Trenier.

In regards to the different it does have to do with the midrange. I notice that when I play my 2003 L5 acoustic it does not have the midrange of my Hollenbeck or Barker guitars. At some point it can really be about splitting hairs on sound and what is good? In the case of Omph's guitars, I would take any of those guitars but if you ask me which one I wanted the most no question it would be the D'angelico. That is not because it is worth the most which it may not necessarily be the 28 L5 might be worth more? I just happen to be drawn to the D'angelico with all the particulars of D'angelico guitars.

One other thing is the type of pick you use can really effect the sound of the guitar and obviously the strings. Assuming the strings are the same then picks really effect the sound. I have various picks I use the only common thing with all of them is they are thick. A pick with polished surface sounds different than one the has a bit of roughness added. Also nylon sounds very different. I even have one of the stone-like picks but frankly it is just too brittle sounding I don't like it. Tortex are different and then the sound changes if you use the round side of the pick or the pointed side of the pick.

Rich Severson like to say everything effects a jazz guitar on the sound. How you hold the guitar, your shoes, the weather, and the position you hold it playing. He is spot on!

[kamlapati]

Well, I'm officially on the list for a new Broadway from Mr. Trenier. I made the commitment before I was aware of this thread, I haven't been here in a long time, but the thread really adds to my excitement and anticipation. OK, now to start practicing.

[D'Aquisto Fan]

Well, I'm officially on the list for a new Broadway from Mr. Trenier. I made the commitment before I was aware of this thread, I haven't been here in a long time, but the thread really adds to my excitement and anticipation. OK, now to start practicing.

Welcome back!