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A quick preview before I have to go out and do some yard work.....feels like spring in the Northeast!
I saw this online and did a little research on the builder. He apprenticed with Tom Ribbecke and seems to have a real passion and small following for his work. He has a website if others want to check out. The price was very good, so I figured I'd take a chance as I wanted to try an acoustic with a floater.
Here are some specs I got straight from Mr. Odashima:
Dear Darren,
Thank you for email me about that guitar.
Yes, I made that guitar definitely.
This is specifications
serial number: 074
Date: 2019
Top: European Spruce
Side&Back: European maple
Neck: Hard maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge&saddle: African Black Wood
Tailpiece: African Black Wood
Pickup: Kent Armstrong PAF O
Tuner: Wavery
Finished: Shellac
Fun!
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03-08-2020 01:33 PM
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Last edited by DMgolf66; 03-09-2020 at 04:44 PM.
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Nice looking guitar. How does it sound?
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Ugh, I hate the picture rotation when posting from my phone. Dont know how to correct. Apologies.
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Originally Posted by WilliamScott
Anyway, the acoustic is nice and warm. The strings are those black coated strings I've never played before, so they add to a mellow warm sound i think. Plugged in it sounds super duper to me! Very dynamic and responsive. I've not had any experience with these type of guitars (thin topped, light, acoustic with floater).
Here is a quote from owner regarding string choice:.
"That black nylon string is string I chose. Because that guitar concept was solo. It's like a "Virtuoso" Joe Pass."
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Wow, that is a lovely guitar!
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Beautiful guitar DM.
Enjoy it and thanks for sharing.
Joe D
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very nice mix of classic designs...interesting that it's- shellac finish!
i'd trade out those strings for some nice thomastik pure nickel flats...jazzswings...or even thom bebop pure nickel rounds...that box will sing
congrats & enjoy
cheers
ps- love the extra special binding...a mix..clever...beautiful
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Originally Posted by neatomic
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I have to say I'm kind of digging the black wound strings. Neat feel. Sound is good thru the amp. I imagine the acoustic sound would be better with the Bebops or regular round wound.
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You are developing an impressive stable of archtops!
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Originally Posted by Woody Sound
even pure nickel flats would project more than nylon covered...plus interact better with pup
cheers
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
I swore when I decided to start playing again I wouldn't become "one of those guys". So many folks on the golf forum know WAY more than I do about equipment and are not very good players. Well, everyone is having fun and not hurting anybody, so cest la vie!
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Way cool guitar. No cut-away! I love it!! That way I don't have to remember which is florentine and which is venice-tine.
I think I saw that one and did some research as I had never heard of the builder. Very impressive.
I LOVE Japanese guitars.
If I had the funds, I would have snagged it.
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Originally Posted by consumerduck
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That is a very beautiful axe. Congratulations, and play it in good health!
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21 frets. Interesting.
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Anyone else own one of his guitars ??
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Wow!
Congrats!!
Grant Green, What is This Thing
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