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Ellen Rugowski added a discussion to the group 12-String Guitar
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NGD - A 12-String Upgrade For Me

Hi People,It's been a while for me (several months at least) since I've been here.  Life got busy, and my playing scaled back.  The Guild GAD Series D125-12 I had was nice, but I ended up finding the neck to be too clubby for my tastes.  I ended up selling it, and getting a Fender CD100-12 (I couldn't afford anything else at the time).  That didn''t work for me either (too bright sounding for my tastes), so I sold that one, and decided that I needed a change of pace - I got a Breedlove 000 size…See More
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Edward Sparks commented on Ted Hechtman's group Guitar Collectors
"Wow, I searched images of the Goya logo online and came up with nothing like yours at all! my guess is that this was a Martin version when the brand was under them as I believe I have seen other Martin owned brands with that style from the 70's."
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Edward Sparks commented on Ted Hechtman's group Guitar Collectors
"I have 25 and I think the maximum in Maryland before commitment is 30!!!"
59 minutes ago
Edward Sparks commented on Michael S. Jackson's group Beatles
"Sorry about the misspellings, typing on my iPhone! But I think you all got my message!"
1 hour ago
Edward Sparks commented on Michael S. Jackson's group Beatles
"I have a boxes set of all the Beatles vinyl albums, the Brit versions which were different than the US albums, that I ordered from England in the late 80's. I also have an original Magical Mystety Tour EP from the UK. Always lives the Beatles…"
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Ted Hechtman commented on Ted Hechtman's group Guitar Collectors
"I mean that by the way and I have around 40+ guitars which is probably grounds for commitment in some states. "
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Ted Hechtman commented on Ted Hechtman's group Guitar Collectors
"Edward I have no idea. I have been searching for an hour on the internet. I can locate the model but not the logo, I'll contact Martin and see if they have any idea. It sound beautiful. Maybe better than anything else I have. "
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Edward Sparks commented on Ted Hechtman's group Guitar Collectors
"That look like a 70'a style logo, but I wouldn't know for sure!"
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Edward Sparks commented on Ted Hechtman's group Guitar Collectors
"Cool Goya Ted with th Martin name in the label!"
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Ted Hechtman commented on Ted Hechtman's group Guitar Collectors
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Ted Hechtman commented on Ted Hechtman's group Guitar Collectors
"Anyone have any idea when Martin/Goya used this logo? "
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Ted Hechtman commented on Ted Hechtman's group Goya and Levin Guitar Owners
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Ted Hechtman commented on Ted Hechtman's group Goya and Levin Guitar Owners
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Ted Hechtman commented on Ted Hechtman's group Goya and Levin Guitar Owners
"Hi. I have a few questions that I can't answer and I need some HELP. Okay. I know the guitar picture below is not a Levin Goya Goya. It is not a Levin Dude Goya. But...I have no idea when it was made because of the strange logo. Can anyone help…"
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Cali S&P Aficionado replied to Ian Miller's discussion Silver Leaf Maple V Mahogany necks in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)
"I'd say that the S&P/A&L laminates with maple necks I previously owned have "smoother" surface texture than my current S&P all-solids with mahogany necks.  I personally find, though, that the mahogany necks have just…"
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Craig MC commented on Jud Hair's group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)
"A&L AMI Nylon on my local c-list "
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William Jahnkow added a discussion to the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)
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I was looking inside my 2004 S series grand the other day .

 I had the string off and was looking at the neck block . There is a square shaped groove running into the neck block where the neck bolts go through and noticed the bolts were not centered in this groove and the ply maybe 1/2" thick neck joint block that runs under the top 90 degrees to the neck block is not centered with the neck block . I never really looked in that are before . I can't tell if the neck block is not centered which as far as I can tell seems to be the case or if they drill…See More
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Beatles

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Ian Miller replied to Ian Miller's discussion Silver Leaf Maple V Mahogany necks in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)
"I think they are all semi gloss, I'm just wondering if the Maple is "smoother" than Mahogany."
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We'd like to invite all members of the Acoustic Guitar Community to come check out the brand-new website at AcousticGuitar.com. This is a completely redesigned home for Acoustic Guitar (and you!), full of great lessons, songs to play, guitar reviews, and more. You’ll see digital editions from the last two years of Acoustic Guitar magazine (available to…

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Posted by Acoustic Guitar on March 29, 2013 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

Return of The Banjo Killer, the final chapter. . .

Bryan Sutton and "Banjo Killer"; Medley: The Original Waltz/Old Lake. from Bourgeois Guitars on Vimeo.

The moment we've been waiting for: On Oct. 28, 2012, Bryan Sutton debuted the restored the Banjo…

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Posted by Bourgeois Guitars on October 15, 2012 at 7:43pm

Day 16: The Banjo Killer slays again!

This story has a happy ending, folks, and I'll start with it. After working for three weeks to painstakingly restore Bryan Sutton's flood damaged Banjo Killer, Shin Ichikawa finally got to test drive it today! The entire shop stopped working to watch this exciting moment, after which Shin received a standing ovation (well, we were all standing anyway). …

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Posted by Bourgeois Guitars on July 13, 2012 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

Day 15: The end is near. I can smell it.

Shin Ichikawa and I started the day by fitting and glueing the back binding. Last night's fitting of the top binding was tedious, but the tricks we learned made the fit of back binding go smothly. I am amazed at how cleanly both bindings look.  Some finish touch up will be required, but the overall appearance is more than…

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Posted by Bourgeois Guitars on July 12, 2012 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

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The Acoustic Guitar Community is a social network created by the publishers of Acoustic Guitar. Here, you can join fellow players at all levels and of every style by creating your personal profile, sharing videos or MP3s of your playing, and uploading photos of yourself and your guitars and gear. Then post gigs, events, and concerts in the Community calendar, and start discussions in the forum. We’ll keep you up-to-date about happenings at Acoustic Guitar through the Community blog. This is your space, and you’re surrounded by like-minded guitarists. So make yourself comfortable, and welcome to the Community!

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Takamine FP 350 SCME 2 Replies

Hello everybody, my name is Willem from the Netherlands. I am new here and this site is new to me. I am a fan of Takamine guitars. I recently owned a Santa Fe, but for reasons I had to sell this…Continue

Started by Willem Zonjee in Gear. Last reply by Willem Zonjee 6 hours ago.

Craigslist Alert - Rhode Island 2 Replies

I am unable to post a link right now...but wanted to share that there is a G1070CEQ for sale on the Rhode Island CL. It appears to be a 2007.

Started by Fern in Gear. Last reply by Fern 7 hours ago.

Post pix of your guitars 104 Replies

Self explanatory...let's see what you play with.

Started by blake wright in Gear. Last reply by Gerald Dixon Cummings yesterday.

new spitfire archtop 7 Replies

just completed this archtop, a hybrid rather than pure acoustic.Continue

Started by murray kuun in Gear. Last reply by FloridaGull on Tuesday.

New Memebr awaiting new guitar... 10 Replies

Glad to have found this fine forum, especially since it's from my favorite magazine! I have played guitar since the week after as a child I remember sitting in the silvery glow of a black and white…Continue

Started by David Kellems in Gear. Last reply by David Kellems on Monday.

Newbie looking for advice 50 Replies

Hiya,  can I start by saying thanks to those involved for accepting me as a member. I am about to  start taking guitar lessons again.. long story but I am going to buy a guitar on  a massively…Continue

Started by Andy Gallacher in Gear. Last reply by Jan Vigne May 10.

Costly repairs, neck resets, etc. 5 Replies

A reputable luthier wants $525 (also informing me it, "could be more" depending on what they get into) for a neck reset.  They want another $525 for a re-fret and fretboard levelling.  I also need…Continue

Started by Tom Drummonds in Gear. Last reply by Jud Hair May 9.

Cool one off 70's Gibson Acoustic. Doving Bird hybrid? 1 Reply

Hey guysWe just got in an interesting piece here.Gibson acoustic that seems to be part Humming Bird and part Dove. I'm guessing early 70's and a possible one off an employee made. Serial number…Continue

Tags: Humming, Bird, Dove, Music, Stage

Started by Gain Stage Music in Gear. Last reply by Gain Stage Music May 8.

Please Can You Help Me Identify This Guitar 2 Replies

Hi, one of my guitar students…Continue

Started by Andrew Deevey in Gear. Last reply by GregsGuitars May 7.

Buying a 90-year-old Old Guitar 3 Replies

I've been trying quite a few guitars (mostly new) in hopes of finding one that sounds "right" to me.  Most haven't excited me - until the salesperson pulled a 1922 Martin 0-18 and urged me to try…Continue

Tags: care, martin, old

Started by James Mitchell in Gear. Last reply by GregsGuitars May 7.



 
 
 

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