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It's quite possibly just a good deal they fancied doing. Yes we do have Japan models in other ranges. A series, Red Label, NX. The L series are more traditional I guess. Something for the Martin fans but the ones I've played have all been stellar. The only thing I can compare them to is Santa Cruz or maybe Collings.
I'll try and fish out some photos I took from the factory. Seeing them being made was a wonderful thing.
I play guitar and take photos of stuff. I also like beans on toast.
I'm definitely no acoustic expert. My ears are pretty damaged so any subtle differences are lost on me. They both sounded great. Much sweeter and richer than I expected. I didn't really know what to expect if I'm honest. If I had to describe it, they were all like somewhere between a Martin and a Taylor. They had the mids and body of a Martin but the clarity and depth of a Taylor. Just really well balanced.
I play guitar and take photos of stuff. I also like beans on toast.
I play guitar and take photos of stuff. I also like beans on toast.
I play guitar and take photos of stuff. I also like beans on toast.
I assumed it would take a day or two to get on the way with everything else going on and the guys trying to get things ready for opening next week. I'm really looking forward to this one coming, but I can't complain about not having enough guitars to keep me going
The fit and finish are as good as I have seen from the very high end of acoustic luthiery, as are the quality of the woods used ( the Englemann top is absolutely top grade, as is the really straight grain Indian rosewood back and sides.
All the binding is wood, including the fingerboard and the headstock.
The nitro finish is well applied and thin as it should be.
It came with possibly the best set up I have seen on an out of the showroom guitar, I had my stuff ready to set it up, but absolutely no need, it was already right on the spec I look for ( 1/16" - 3/32" at the 12th fret ) and minimal neck relief with every playing cleanly throughout. The string spacing is a really nice balance for both finger style and flatpicking.
The 5 piece neck, is like an old friend, really comfortable shallow C profile, with the back of the neck satin finished.
It arrived with lower tensioned string than i am used to, it sounded airy and sweet. I have just restrung it with my regular D'addario EJ16 set, and from the off it is fabulous. Big, harmonically rich, and with a nice high end shimmer.
Even the case is nice
Here are a few shots, though they don't do it justice.
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@artiebear - congrats, just outstanding. These really are upper echelon instruments.
Lodious said: Have you got an ETA on yours yet ?