Frisell plus a Byrdland in the same day, not a bad evening...

[Fred Archtop]

Hey Jazzers,

Yesterday Thanks to my friend Karim, I've got the opportunity to see Bill Frisell in concert with his new trio. What a slap, what a master! I've enjoyed every moment.

Then, after the concert I went to my friend's home, and Karim lent me his Byrdland to try it quietly in my studio. What a guitar! So much responsive. Probably more than my L5CES. Never tried an archtop with such dynamics. I've done a demo, it's here:

Hope you'll enjoy this new one.

Best and take care.

[Flat]

Sounds great! And lovely playing, as I always hear in your posts!

I've heard some people say that one problem with the Byrdland is the location of the bridge pickup--that it is too close to the neck pickup, that it gets in the way sometimes when picking, that there's not enough room in between.

You seemed no have no such problem. How was it? Did this issue ever present a problem for your comfort or picking technique?

Thanks for the video. Really, really nice!

[vinnyv1k]

Byrdland’s are great guitars. They sound better then they should.
They sound even better with Fred playing one.

[pingu]

nice day !

yes that Birdland sounds fabulous
do you know what year that is ?
does it have the narrow 60’s fingerboard ?

[TedBPhx]

I didn’t think Byrdlands could sound that good. Thank you for opening my ears.

[Fred Archtop]

Dear all,

Thanks for your comments.

@Flat: there is enough clearance for me between the table and the mics, and since I pick the strings between the 2 mics it's no issue at all.
@Pingu, fingerboard is 42 mm at the nut. That one is from 1983.

Best and take care.

[icr]

With the first three notes it is evident what a fabulous tone!

[entresz]

Great sound from the Byrdland! And great playing!

It looks like it has slightly larger sound holes than an L-5? The only reason I notice is they look exactly the same as the sound holes on my 1983 Epi Emperor F.

[Rob MacKillop]

Wow, Fred, your were inspired. I so wish I could play jazz like you do. It seems effortless, and you never seem to run out of ideas, plus it is all so lyrical. And although the Byrdland is great, you make any guitar sound great. Big fan!

[pingu]

1297757[/URL]]I didn’t think Byrdlands could sound that good. Thank you for opening my ears.

Listen to Anthony Wilson here
what a tone …. !!!

solo about 2 mins in

[pingu]

1297811[/URL]]Dear all,

Thanks for your comments.

@Flat: there is enough clearance for me between the table and the mics, and since I pick the strings between the 2 mics it's no issue at all.
@Pingu, fingerboard is 42 mm at the nut. That one is from 1983.

Best and take care.

thanks for the info Fred