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Greetings all,
I recently purchased a 2016 Comins Concert model and could not be more impressed. This guitar is truly amazing in both tone and playability. I find it to be extremely comfortable to play. The neck profile is the best I've ever touched--comfortable and no hand fatigue even after playing several hours. The Kent Armstrong pickup provides a wide range of tone and in coordination with the 2.5" depth and 16" lower bout width can produce tones ranging from more traditional (warmer) to more modern (brighter).
I am truly impressed. Bill's guitars are amazing and given his very reasonable pricing a fantastic bargain for such fine instruments.
Best to all,
Chris
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12-19-2019 12:58 PM
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That’s a beauty! Bill does great work. I played a used 7 string he had for sale, at the Jimmy Bruno clinic a few years ago. He had built it for a customer who was having a new guitar built. I don’t even like a 7 string, but this was the best guitar I’ve ever played.
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As good as it gets!
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Beautiful! We need a shot of the back/sides!
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I've owned one of these in the past. A joy to play and to look at. I am addicted. Another one due in June next year. Enjoy!
Cincy
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Originally Posted by Woody Sound
Chris
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Originally Posted by Cincy2
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Beautiful! Congrats!
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Gorgeous!!
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Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
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Gorgeous Comins. We just know that it sounds wonderful.
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Originally Posted by Greentone
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A beaut!I have played archtops from nearly all of the better known American builders, but have never been in the same room as a Comins. I would love to change that someday. I've heard great things about Comins.
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That is sharp! I bet it sounds as good as it looks! Congratulations, and play it in good health!
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Originally Posted by citizenk74
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WOW factor.....off the charts. A big Congrats !
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Happy NGD!!! Looks great and no doubt plays great.
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Some guitars sound good just lookin' at 'em!
Enjoy! What a beauty!
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Stunning looking guitar , Happy NGD hope that it gives you many years
of joy.
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Originally Posted by silverfoxx
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Congratulations on your Comins....
I know Bill for about 8-years now and aside from making me two wonderful archtop guitars we have become friends. Not only does Bill have a great design sense and is a master craftsman, but he is also a great guitar player! I believe that this provides him a player’s insights that I believe many other luthiers miss in their instruments.
Here’s Bill playing a Christmas song medley on one of his Salutation models:
Here is a solo arrangement of But Beautiful
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Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7
Amazing! I had heard that Bill was a player but had never heard him play until now. He is really quite good! I think you are right about "player's insights." The fretboard radius, the neck profile,--all of the elements of this guitar just make it so incredible easy to play. I can't put it down.
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Hey all of you fine folks with Comins guitars--let's see your photos as well! Feel free to post here in this thread.
Chris
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BTW, that’s my archtop (blonde 16”) on the stand to the right of Bill in the Christmas Medley video...
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Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7
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