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IT seemed to be an eternity before it arrived, came rather late in the day too. Box was cold so I pared it and at 00;30 had to check.
Wow eeeehhhh wow we wow
Enjoy
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01-04-2020 03:11 AM
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Glorious Mikey ! Campellone’s rule. Congrats
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it’s so stunning in hand. Serial number 3310807
‘Shot of guitar with no flash to see true color
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babys got back! whew!!
congrats & enjoy big..a beauty
cheers
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Wow Mike. The Bubble maple is striking when finished in Red.
We all know Mark builds some pretty incredible stuff. He makes these guitars in controllable “limited” quantities and that’s his way of making sure the guitars bearing his name are the absolute best quality attainable. And keeping the prices reasonable is another way he is cementing his legacy as a builder of guitars that have great residual value.
You have some beauties Mike and this is an exceptional guitar.
I’m happy for you Mike. Enjoy and HAVE FUN!
Joe D
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Wow, Big, that is splendid! Well done young man! Congratulations, and play it in good health!
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I was telling Joe how it’s quieter that either of my 17 inchers
joe pointed out it was for sale a year and likely not played and needs to be played eith TI jazz swings to Drive that big top and see its potential
Thsnks for all the compliments and encouragement
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Wow, that's drop dead gorgeous.
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Originally Posted by BigMikeinNJ
beautiful..have fun..keep that one near for awhile!! it'll come alive
cheers
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Nice acquisition, BigMike. Have fun with it!
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"gotta wake that wood up..get it vibratin..."
Yeah, playing 'em is the thing.
I have a few that sound amazing no matter how long they sit, but others that are good when you let em sit too long, but quickly wake up to great after a few tunes. Pretty amazing, but not surprising.
Gotta warm up a lot of things in life to get 'em @ their best!
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Red guitars typically have somewhat plainer woods to hide imperfections, or maybe slightly mask less than appealing figuring, but that quilted back looks really cool, very striking.
bang on it when you got something simmering on the stove or baking in the oven Mikey!
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
cheers
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Originally Posted by BigMikeinNJ
So back to guitars, I think that given a limited maximum amount of available string energy, the physics of the 17" guitar work better than the 18" for average acoustic playing styles - maybe one of the reasons the L5 was more popular than the Super 400 back in the days before amplification. I remember reading somewhere that after the Super 400 was introduced and got into the hands of players, it earned the nickname "whispering giant" because players felt the sound of the guitar didn't match its impressive appearance - still, an 18" beauty is an awesome sight : )
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Originally Posted by MCampellone
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Originally Posted by campusfive
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Excellent read and perfect illustration of why I continue to enjoy this forum. I've played and enjoyed guitar instruments for nearly as long as I've been alive, and will continue as long as I am able. This thread and many others on the forum keep me coming back for more. You folks are awesome and I'm always looking forward to the contributions and sharing. Thanks
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Hello Mark, I’m so glad you checked in with us and give us your take on builds.
I surely wasn’t complaining when I said that out of the case BigRed was quieter than the 17 inch Standard and/or Special I own. My feeling was and still is that the guitar had not been played regularly in over a year and like a fine old wine needed time (and playing) to open up. Much like my ghost built Heritage D’Angelico New Yorker that was never owned since delivered in 1994 to the store I bought it from - it sat either in a special display case or it’s factory case all that time.
thanks sir for making such great guitars, though I’ve sworn off buying I’m always looking for another of your guitars.
Big
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Congratulations BigMike! No matter the size-sound debate, that wineburst guitar is stunningly "SPECIAL!"
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Originally Posted by BigMikeinNJ
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Originally Posted by skykomishone
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I don't see why you wouldn't have all the time you wanted to read forums. It's not like you have anything else to take up your time. Oh, wait....
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Let me further amplify my praises while we got this Campellone Love In in full swing.
Many of you Campy owners know this, no matter which size or model you have the doggone guitar just feels completely right. Like your most favorite baseball glove as a kid, your one and only Favorite pair of jeans, the ride of that sporty coupe from your 30s (mine was a ‘67 Cougar). I am so overwhelmed by that feel in all three of mine. Pretty big shoes to fill.
Big
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Mike - I was absent from this forum for what feels like a really long time. I'm so glad to see you and your collection are in wonderful shape. Congratulations on an absolutely gorgeous instrument!
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