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rob		#21	[-]
(07/02/09 3:01 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I too have heard that these are great sounding guitars...here's one over at Musurgia/Retrofret in a Jumbo size... http://www.retrofret.com/products.asp?ProductID=2972&CartID=735212722009 And another good looking guitar (that I'd love to buy) at Bernunzio... http://bernunzio.com/products/0812788 RobM 1919 00-21 Last Edited By: rob 07/02/09 3:06 PM. Edited 1 times.
granmamou		#22	[-]
(07/03/09 3:29 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	james747 wrote: bassrun wrote: Wow, that is one gorgeous guitar! Amen to that; it's flat out beautiful. And I like the numbering on the fingerboard. Tony removed similar markings when he worked on my Larson 562 1/2, which had been used for lap play. Granmamou, please take the tone description a bit farther. It's own sound? Anything like a Martin or Larson? Tone.........that's always such a hard thing to describe. Let me start by describing what it is not - it's not dry and crisp like a 30's Martin and it's not woody and twangy like a 30's Gibson. Maybe it's the Chicago influence but it does sound more "round" like a Larson. It has more presence than projection, not quite as loud as a dreadnought but louder than a 000 size guitar. It has a lot of sustain with a very slight metallic edge. Now here's the tricky part - my ear seems to go to guitars with a lot of harmonic overtones, notes between the notes and this guitar has that. It's much like a rosewood Weymann in that way or even a maple or rosewood Nick Lucas. You can attack it hard and kind of crash it but everything stays in tune like a chord on a piano yet it will spew out single note runs that are defined but just not as loud as chordal runs. All in all I would say it works better on a John Fahey or Leo Kottke tune rather than on a Tony Rice tune. I'm sure now that everyone knows exactly what I'm talking about............ (wotinthehellishetalkingabout?)
granmamou		#23	[-]
(07/03/09 3:37 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	rob wrote: And another good looking guitar (that I'd love to buy) at Bernunzio... http://bernunzio.com/products/0812788 Let me add to Rob's desire for the Washburn at the link above. Late 20's/early 30's Tonk Bros Washburns are wonderful guitars and every bit the equal in craftmanship and sound of similar size Martins of the era. Here's a late 20's Tonk Washburn with some fancy gilt stenciling on the top and BR back and sides. It is lightly braced, very easy to play and is just as toneful as my late 20's Martin 00-28. These are still relatively underpriced in the market place but they will be discovered and coveted at some point. Look for the X-braced examples.
New Era Guitars	Oahu's	#24	[-]
(07/03/09 8:14 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The X braced Oahu's are super guitars! Among some of the loudest instruments I've played. Originally built as Hawaiian may have something to do with the volume they produce. I've converted a few of the ladder braced models as well. Still very nice and loud, but not as refined as the X brace versions. The conversion is a bit of a big job, but I still see these instruments in the 800-2500 price range depending on ornamentation. Here is a back shot of a pearl top model. Very nice workmanship, and the sunburst is awesome! As you can see the square necks convert nicely. Another converted X braced powerhouse. Now the good news! I just found one at Top Shelf Music ( http://www.topshelfmusic.com/ ) 1299.00 with an original hard shell case. That's a great price! Tony
Zizala		#25	[-]
(07/03/09 10:52 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I love it when folks start posting the weird stuff! Brings out those of us with a taste for the underappreciated. ziz
lyndvs.stefangrossmans...		#26	[-]
(07/03/09 12:46 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I too have an X braced Oahu jumbo-around 1935 i believe-it`s an excellent guitar.I can only agree with all the wonderful comments already posted. Granmamou,that Washburn is beautiful!. Lyndvs.

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