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Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:58 pm ]
Post subject:  I just could not take it any more
I could not help my self :oops: I had to tune her up at lunch for a bit. Of course she would not stay in tune due to new unstretched strings. But WOW!!!!!!!! not even close to being opened up yet and I am going to love this guitar. Very nice bass presents, warm and clear mid-range and rings like a bell on the high side and this is the loudest classical I have ever heard [:Y:] I will fix the one brace issue and set it up to my preference and she is a keeper.....Thanks Cortney, Brandi, Amanda, Emily. Grandpa is so proud!!! and of course I love you Diane [:Y:] :D This is the best Anniversary yet.

I will try to get a sound clip together this weekend or early next week and post it.

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Yes Mary (my classical tutor) I know! I am not in the classical position!. I'm in my office, I don't have a foot stool with me, and besides I am an old rocker anyway so deal with it ;) :lol:
Author:  douglas ingram [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I just could not take it any more
Your enthusiasm will certainly make it easier to over look that miter joint!
Author:  clavin [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:02 pm ]
Post subject:  That's beautiful Michael!
You must feel pretty proud.
Isn't luthiery cool? You get to make stuff that's beautiful, and desirable, and as long as it's cared for it can last a lifetime.
I'm sure you'll be keeping that one!

Craig L
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I just could not take it any more
Congratulations, Michael. [clap] [clap] I bet this improves your practice schedule. I need to finish mine so my practice schedule will improve too, I hope. I know there isn't one of these on my horizon. [uncle]
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I just could not take it any more
WaddyT wrote:
Congratulations, Michael. [clap] [clap] I bet this improves your practice schedule. I need to finish mine so my practice schedule will improve too, I hope. I know there isn't one of these on my horizon. [uncle]



Waddy,
I tell you I have played some $700 to $10k classicals. If not for the one cosmetic issue and the brace issue I would but this guitar on par with the majority $4k-5k classical I have played. I don't know what Diane and the grand kids paid but I do know the 2008 price list without the added of the abalone rosette, Sound port and arm rest is approx $2K as shown on the builders web site. I am still stunned they did this.

The short little run I played on it at lunch impressed me. I would not hesitate to order another but I would be explicit up front with him that I expected the braces to be glued properly or I would return it. The problem I have will be easy enough to fix and I reall did not want to ship it back so I wrote Renato and suggested he improve his QC before moving on to the step as secure brace are KIND OF important ;) he was quite kind and offered to take the guitar back at his expence (shipping) but I told him if he did not mind that I would handle it but that I needed to know if I did so that he would still honer the warranty and he said no problem.
Author:  Hesh [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I just could not take it any more
Very cool Michael my friend - congrats!!! [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Steve Walden [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I just could not take it any more
Isn't it great to be loved! Congrats Micheal!!

Pretty Cool!!!!!!!!!
Author:  Mike Collins [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I just could not take it any more
Mike what a beautiful guitar!

Just tug on those strings a bit to tighten them up!
Tug-not pull hard!
make sure you do not have a coil (3 or more windings)on the tuners or it will take weeks for them to snug up!
Hey how do like the fish glue?

"If you love guitars;make one for a love one"MC

Mike
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I just could not take it any more
You're a lucky guy Michael !
a very cool guitar... [:Y:]
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