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Ungulate · October 2022

I loved the climb to Manaton, there are flowers by Jay's grave everytime I rode by, lovely austere stark countryside

Ungulate · October 2022

DavidR said:

Nice looking guitar. Lovely dark woods. Good choice. Have fun. :-)

Sorry to discuss dosh. Just looked at the price on their website (still listed, for sales purposes I suspect) and that is exactly in the price range we should be paying for a 'final destination' top end acoustic just now imho. Confirms how often folk overpay for similar, often American, instruments. Compare Martin's Modern Deluxe D28 for £4,499. Eek!

Yeah, the D28 modern deluxe was top of my list but glad to have £1800 left in my wallet & a Brook at home!
Same applies to the Lowden, very pretty but not an extra £2k pretty.

TheBigDipper · October 2022

Well. now you've got the guitar, it's probably time to visit the workshop. ;-)

drofluf · October 2022

TheBigDipper said:

Well. now you've got the guitar, it's probably time to visit the workshop. ;-)

In my experience doing that only ends one way...

bertie · October 2022

drofluf said:

TheBigDipper said:

Well. now you've got the guitar, it's probably time to visit the workshop. ;-)

In my experience doing that only ends one way...

well it will if you meet anything bigger than a bicycle

classic Debbun lanes of diminishing returns

(maternal gran and 3 or 4 uncles were tenant farmers around Whiddon Down/Spreyton/North Tawaton)

Ungulate · October 2022

I'll ride there!

Ungulate · October 2022

It's just a bit of a challenge riding home with a Hiscox guitar case in one hand...

drofluf · October 2022

Ungulate said:

It's just a bit of a challenge riding home with a Hiscox guitar case in one hand...

Not if you have one of these

Image: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71d0HZex4BL._AC_SY879_.jpg

So now that's cleared up what will get and which woods will you choose?

Benm39 · October 2022

Beautiful! Not in the least surprised you picked a Brook. Similar thing happened when I went to Coda to pick up a rather nice top end Furch I'd paid a deposit for then to hold... left with a Brook Taw instead. Part combination of awesome resonance and, as another ex Devon boy beloved of the Moor, that additional link to local luthiery. Just brilliant guitars and at an excellent price point. Enjoy!

bertie · October 2022

Benm39 said:

s another ex Devon boy beloved of the Moor,

we must start a new section !! LOL

Mellish · October 2022

@Ungulate ; riding home with an Hiscox in one hand?

What's the bike BTW?

Ungulate · October 2022

Mellish said:

@Ungulate ; riding home with an Hiscox in one hand?

What's the bike BTW?

Specialized S Works Tarmac SL6, now wearing Campagnolo Super Record 12 speed :-)
The ultimate "analogue" bike - rim brakes, cable shifting, next one will be DI2 & discs but I can't stand the extra weight & disc rub I hear around me on club rides ;-)

drofluf · October 2022

Nice bike and workshop!

Mellish · October 2022

Nice bike and nice groupset choice.

Soupman · October 2022

It's missing the 650 v-twin engine.

Ungulate · October 2022

Nah that's my quads :-)

Ungulate · October 2022

@drofluf ; the workshop isn't mine, wish it was,

drofluf · October 2022

Ungulate said:

@drofluf ; the workshop isn't mine, wish it was,

Still a nice bike though

Tannin · October 2022

Brilliant! It sounds like an ideal choice @Ungulate ;

stickyfiddle · October 2022

Awesome stuff. Not my thing aesthetically but I’m sure it’s stunning as Brooks always are.

And if it’s your favourite out of all that lot you know it’s a great one

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