Acoustic Guitar Construction

Ben-Had wrote:Ray, I didn't think you hi-jacked the thread. Hope you didn't mis-read my intent. I found John's comments interesting, I have a lot of respect for him but I still question the processes he was discussing in that thread. That's why I read and re-read it so many times.

No problem at all Tim, and yes...the whole process seems very confusing to me, thus my interest...thanks for your input! We're GOOD! :>)

Ray

"He asked Wayne to play his Walnut OM that he had built, and give him an opinion --- so Wayne did, the guy was thrilled because Wayne did not want to put it down -- just happened to be a KMG kit, that was built light and tight."


See there? ...how cool is THAT? Something to be proud of I think...I walked with him as he made his way around the displays in Denver...he was pretty picky. I saw him pick up one and then another and put them down without actually playing them...he found one that it liked fairly well and played it for a while...but out of 15 or 20 displays that was it.

I know you are right... you have devised a set of constants that WORK and I have no doubt that ALL of your guitars have a great sound and feel if they are put together as you prescribe and will just become better with time and would more than compete with anything you can buy off the shelf or anywhere else for that matter.

I hate going in to the local "Box Store" and playing thru their inventory INCLUDING Martin, and finding such a wide margin of quality, even in the $8K stuff...it's sad. The best as far as that goes seems to be Taylor...at least they seem constant in their model ranges. He's done a lot to try to make a quality instrument on an assembly line.

I haven't had the pleasure of playing one of your guitars but I've heard a few right here on your forum, and I've heard others speak of them...and it's all been good..I hope to play one someday...maybe MY OWN! I'll quit jawin' now... :>)
Thanks Ken!

Ray