pippy Posted November 1, 2021 Share #81 Posted November 1, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 minutes ago, hofo100 said: Taylor K26ce / SL2, Summicron90SL... Stunning! Is the top Koa? Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hofo100 Posted November 1, 2021 Share #82 Posted November 1, 2021 vor 4 Stunden schrieb pippy: Stunning! Is the top Koa? Philip. Top, bottom and sides - all Koa. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverover Posted November 1, 2021 Share #83 Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, wattsy said: Crikey. You don't just have a collection of fine vintage instruments, but a collection of vintage instruments in wonderful condition. Museum quality. Thank You, I do like clean and players instruments too. They are all fun but the clean examples photograph nicely. I'm aiming to document my instruments and attempt to render them as close as possible to the way they look in person. I attempt to capture and display the correct colors, textures and material details as realistically as possible and enjoying using my Leica gear. In larger viewing formats, the details are even finer. Edited November 1, 2021 by roverover 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted November 6, 2021 Share #84 Posted November 6, 2021 The bass long before the strings can be attached Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Tonewood shop Bergün, the finest front panel you can get from wood that is felled during full moon. . . M240. Summicron 35mm v1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Tonewood shop Bergün, the finest front panel you can get from wood that is felled during full moon. . . M240. Summicron 35mm v1 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4308179'>More sharing options...
roverover Posted November 7, 2021 Share #85 Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) 1957 Gibson Les Paul Special TV (limed mahogany finish), clean and original Leica M10, Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH, iso 100, f-8 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited November 7, 2021 by roverover 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4308617'>More sharing options...
OR120 Posted November 14, 2021 Share #86 Posted November 14, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 1:50 AM, roverover said: 1957 Gibson Les Paul Special TV (limed mahogany finish), clean and original Leica M10, Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH, iso 100, f-8 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! How about Mississippi Queen? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted November 14, 2021 Share #87 Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) On 11/6/2021 at 11:49 AM, Alberti said: The bass long before the strings can be attached Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Tonewood shop Bergün, the finest front panel you can get from wood that is felled during full moon. . . M240. Summicron 35mm v1 ... but was it growing on the south side of the mountain? 18th and 19th C luthiers preferred tonewood felled from spruce growing on the South side of mountains ... and also preferred the wood wedges from the 180º of the trunk facing South ... not the wedges from the 180º facing the actual South mountainside. dunk Edited November 14, 2021 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverover Posted November 20, 2021 Share #88 Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 1959 Gretsch Country Gentleman, clean and original Leica SL-2, 24-90 SL (53mm), iso 100, f-16 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited November 20, 2021 by roverover 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4317134'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 23, 2021 Share #89 Posted November 23, 2021 My '58 Gretsch Anniversary Model is nearly the same as your Country Gentleman, other than color (mine was in 2 shades of green), and it also lacked the fret wire adjacent to teh nut, which I think gave the Country Gentleman and Chet Atkins models their exceptionally light touch. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR120 Posted November 23, 2021 Share #90 Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 5:18 PM, roverover said: 1959 Gretsch Country Gentleman, clean and original Leica SL-2, 24-90 SL (53mm), iso 100, f-16 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Just Beautiful!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2021 Share #91 Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) Cheap 335 ... one of the best I have played ... found a good one near the ceiling at a local GC. Q2M .... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited December 5, 2021 by docmoore Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4326770'>More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2021 Share #92 Posted December 5, 2021 Rest of it .... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4326783'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 14, 2021 Share #93 Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) Found some old-ish snaps I grabbed of my b'day present to myself back in 2019. Bargain-basement price (seriously) but pretty much instantly became my #1 Go-To for noodling. A 2008 '125th Anniversary' Washburn R315K Parlour Guitar. Essentially a re-issue of the sort of parlour instruments the company was making in the 1890's but which draws inspiration from three or four guitars of the period rather than just replicating once specific model. Quality of materials and manufacture are both top-notch and the fineness of the detail-work has to be seen to be believed. Top is Spruce; back and sides are bookmatched African Walnut; neck is Mahogany; 'board, bridge and bridge-pins are Ebony. All the Rope Purfling etc. is Marquetry; crafted from individual, tiny pieces of wood most of which appears to be natural-finish and black-dyed Maple. In addition some more has been dyed either Red or Green to create the patterned bits. The Rosette and inlays on the peghead, fingerboard, bridge, bridge-pins etc. are genuine Abalone. It came in its own small 'Coffin' casket suitably branded with the 125th Anniversary markings. Sound is like plucking the strings of a baby-grand piano! Being small-bodied it is biased more towards the middle and treble regsters but the bass is clear and resonant; in fact it is one of the most resonant acoustics I've ever played in my 45 years of plucking. Nut-width is 1 7/8" tapering out to 2 3/8" at the soundhole so plenty of room for hybrid- or fingerpicking styles. Neck-profile is a (very) Hard-V. It took me a number of days to work out how to be comfortable with the shape but eventually the penny dropped! Some very lo-res snaps taken on the day she came home; Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. Edited December 14, 2021 by pippy 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4332112'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 15, 2021 Share #94 Posted December 15, 2021 Gorgeous! I'd love to see it, hear it and play it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 15, 2021 Share #95 Posted December 15, 2021 11 hours ago, stuny said: Gorgeous! I'd love to see it, hear it and play it. I'd enjoy that very much too, Stuart, so the next time you are 'over here' please do get in touch! Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR120 Posted December 16, 2021 Share #96 Posted December 16, 2021 On 12/14/2021 at 8:00 AM, pippy said: Found some old-ish snaps I grabbed of my b'day present to myself back in 2019. Bargain-basement price (seriously) but pretty much instantly became my #1 Go-To for noodling. A 2008 '125th Anniversary' Washburn R315K Parlour Guitar. Essentially a re-issue of the sort of parlour instruments the company was making in the 1890's but which draws inspiration from three or four guitars of the period rather than just replicating once specific model. Quality of materials and manufacture are both top-notch and the fineness of the detail-work has to be seen to be believed. Top is Spruce; back and sides are bookmatched African Walnut; neck is Mahogany; 'board, bridge and bridge-pins are Ebony. All the Rope Purfling etc. is Marquetry; crafted from individual, tiny pieces of wood most of which appears to be natural-finish and black-dyed Maple. In addition some more has been dyed either Red or Green to create the patterned bits. The Rosette and inlays on the peghead, fingerboard, bridge, bridge-pins etc. are genuine Abalone. It came in its own small 'Coffin' casket suitably branded with the 125th Anniversary markings. Sound is like plucking the strings of a baby-grand piano! Being small-bodied it is biased more towards the middle and treble regsters but the bass is clear and resonant; in fact it is one of the most resonant acoustics I've ever played in my 45 years of plucking. Nut-width is 1 7/8" tapering out to 2 3/8" at the soundhole so plenty of room for hybrid- or fingerpicking styles. Neck-profile is a (very) Hard-V. It took me a number of days to work out how to be comfortable with the shape but eventually the penny dropped! Some very lo-res snaps taken on the day she came home; Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. I can hear '4 + 20' on this beauty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 16, 2021 Share #97 Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, OR120 said: I can hear '4 + 20' on this beauty Funnily enough............yes! Back in the days (35 years ago!) when I used to play-out regularly we usually had one or two CSNY tracks in our set-list but even more enjoyable was when my regular duetting buddy (an old friend from primary school) and I would be asked to sit in as guests with a local 5-piece. The band - a mix of lads and lassies - did some fantastic 4-piece harmonies and we would start-off the evening with an 'a capella' version of 'Find the Cost of Freedom' and segue straight into a kick-ass version of 'Ohio'. Happy days! Philip. Edited December 16, 2021 by pippy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR120 Posted December 16, 2021 Share #98 Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, pippy said: Funnily enough............yes! Back in the days (35 years ago!) when I used to play-out regularly we usually had one or two CSNY tracks in our set-list but even more enjoyable was when my regular duetting buddy (an old friend from primary school) and I would be asked to sit in as guests with a local 5-piece. The band - a mix of lads and lassies - did some fantastic 4-piece harmonies and we would start-off the evening with an 'a capella' version of 'Find the Cost of Freedom' and segue straight into a kick-ass version of 'Ohio'. Happy days! Philip. To Me - playing 4+ 20 is just like playing Dear Prudence Edited December 16, 2021 by OR120 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 16, 2021 Share #99 Posted December 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, OR120 said: To Me - playing 4+ 20 is just like playing Dear Prudence...... ......although possibly not quite as much as had you been a member of 10cc back in 1977... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyzTwbQjtuc I have to admit that the 'outro' solo (from around 09:14) is one of my favourite well-crafted and melodious bits of six-string-slinging ever. Some of the tones he gets out of his Les Paul are (IMO) utterly sublime. Take a bow Mr. Eric Stewart. Oddly enough in the years I used to do the pubs'n'clubs thing we only ever did two Beatles covers and they were hardly their best-known songs; "Her Majesty" and "Rocky Racoon". Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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