FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (mthatcher61) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:09:11 PST

Sorry, it is sold.
Please close.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (headplate) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:50:06 PST

Hello-
Is it sold? Thanks.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (mthatcher61) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:18:12 PST

I wish I'd already had the CA then I would have kept the D-18, and then kept my eye out of another D-60 or D62.(I had a D-60 a couple of years ago and sold it to buy my wife a ring) Then I'd be done...with Martins...for a while....maybe

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (hoodoo65) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:33:09 PST

I wish it's still available... :-)

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (mthatcher61) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:35:20 PST

Hey guys, thanks for all the interest. Looks like I may have a buyer. If it falls out I will post here. As for the questions, no cracks, medium style action. No buzz easy to frett. Typical Kimsey work (this is my 2nd full Kimsey guitar, the other was a 74 D-28. Yes Bryan does fantastic work.In case anyone is wondering, I have a Hoss of an Addy topped LSV. It really os all those LSV's are cracked up to be. I was loving having a D-18 done up by Kimsey but a CA Vintage performer fell in my lap at a great price and I need a maintenance free CA that I can chuck in my car and never worry about it and I can pick at lunch. Finding good picking time is a premium. As long as I have the LSV I can sacrifice the 18. If I didnt have it I'd keep the 18 for sure. Plus I am used to the 1 3/4 neck of the LSV and the new CA's are 1 3/4".
Thanks again.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (Bryn) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:17:02 PST

I'm interested if you've still got 'er...email me at mandobryn@gmail.com. Thanks!

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (johngarfield66) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:25:18 PST

any cracks? how would you characterize the action? thanks.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (cashmoneymac) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:34:33 PST

wow - that's a great price. Bryan does excellent work.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (WaveRay) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:15:12 PST

Good price to boot!

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (mthatcher61) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:50:26 PST

Bryan Kimsey did the full 'Kimsey'. He is a regular on the UMGF. It has not had a neck reset nor does it need one. It does not have SS frets and the ones it does have are in great shape.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (Ted Hutson) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:58:45 PST

Did whoever did the "full Kimsey" do a neck reset and replace the frets, too? Are they stainless steel frets?

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (mthatcher61) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:35:05 PST

Thanks for the compliment Kerry but I got the guitar from an amateur photographer. He's good, I suck as you can see.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (kmacguitar ) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:28:48 PST

I had Bryon do the same job with mine including neck reset, mine's a little older than yours but the aged look of yours is very similar (very nice). As far as mine goes, the bass is a match for a D18GE however the mid and trebble are quite a bit brighter than the GE, overall well balanced. To me it has kept the basic voice of a good D18 with more whomp and shimmer than 95% of D18s you will play. The braces are not forward shifted as in the GE which contributes to a brighter mid also. A point to add is that Bryon will take the guitar back for a little more scalloping after a year or so, and I've given that some thought but so far not wanting to mess with success, FWIW, Kerry
ps: mthacher61, you might have a future in guitar photography, excellent!

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (mthatcher61) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:49:58 PST

Intonation is perfect. Ask around about Bryan Kimsey. When he goes through a guitar, he does it right. I will take a pic of the front of the headstock later tonight and post it as soon as I can.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (clucking) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:28:54 PST

Can you post a picture of the front of the headstock?

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (douglas51) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:22:58 PST

How is the intonation?

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (mthatcher61) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:08:55 PST

I am located in North East Connecticut. It sounds great. loud clear and (unusually for an 18) it has a very sweet low end. The low E string just rings.Buhhhhwannnnng Sorry thats the best I can describe it.

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (gregsguitars) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:29:48 PST

sweet,how does she sound?

Re: FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (ChordMasher) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:22:31 PST

Where are you located, geographically?

FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey

feeds@kickapps.com (mthatcher61) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:20:42 PST

For sale: A great 1971 D-18 with the full Kimsey. Waverlies, Greven pickguard, long thru saddle, small maple bridgeplate, ebony pins, pin holes ramped and slotted, popsycle brace removed,slight scallopping on the braces. Original blue molded case. $1300 plus shipping.