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FS 1971 D-18 with full Kimsey |
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(06/25/09 7:20 AM) |
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.
2000 HD-28LSV
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(06/25/09 8:22 AM) |
Where are you located, geographically?
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gregsguitars |
nice | ||
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(06/25/09 8:29 AM) |
sweet,how does she sound?
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mthatcher61 |
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(06/25/09 9:08 AM) |
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.
2000 HD-28LSV
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douglas51 |
intonation? | ||
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(06/25/09 11:22 AM) |
How is the intonation?
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(06/25/09 11:28 AM) |
Can you post a picture of the front of the headstock?
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mthatcher61 |
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(06/25/09 11:49 AM) |
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.
2000 HD-28LSV
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kmacguitar |
Probably don't need my support but just to add my $.02... | ||
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(06/25/09 3:28 PM) |
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! |
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mthatcher61 |
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(06/25/09 10:35 PM) |
Thanks for the compliment Kerry but I got the guitar from an amateur photographer. He's good, I suck as you can see.
2000 HD-28LSV
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Ted Hutson |
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(06/25/09 11:58 PM) |
Did whoever did the "full Kimsey" do a neck reset and replace the frets, too? Are they stainless steel frets?
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mthatcher61 |
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(06/26/09 6:50 AM) |
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.
2000 HD-28LSV
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(06/26/09 8:15 PM) |
Good price to boot!
Ray
Page 63 in the introduction thread 05 HD-28V 03 Taylor 455ce 12er (dealer custom rosewood) 05 M3M 71 D-18 00X1 2/3 of my hair |
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(06/26/09 10:34 PM) |
wow - that's a great price. Bryan does excellent work.
1940 00-17 / 1943 000-18 / 1944 0-17 / 2001 Taylor 314ce / 2004 OM28V / 2007 Classic 60's Player's Stratocaster |
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johngarfield66 |
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(06/26/09 11:25 PM) |
any cracks? how would you characterize the action? thanks.
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Bryn |
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(06/28/09 2:17 AM) |
I'm interested if you've still got 'er...email me at mandobryn@gmail.com. Thanks!
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mthatcher61 |
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(06/28/09 7:35 PM) |
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.
2000 HD-28LSV
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(06/30/09 4:33 PM) |
I wish it's still available... :-)
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mthatcher61 |
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(07/03/09 3:18 PM) |
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
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(07/04/09 8:50 PM) |
Hello-
Is it sold? Thanks. |
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mthatcher61 |
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(07/05/09 8:09 AM) |
Sorry, it is sold.
Please close.
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