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11-25-2014, 09:24 AM
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 It finally arrived last week, in the middle of a 60 hour work week. Needless to say I didn't have much time to play it. Hopefully in the weeks to come that will change. I can say that it feels more delicate and smaller than my Lowden. The bevel makes it so much more comfortable to play. It also seems much clearer when it comes to articulating notes. Finally, I think my learning curve is going to be a long one, lol, I've already run across four different kinds of sub bass tunings for standard and three for DADGAD and I haven't even gotten into my weird tunings yet... This could get complicated! ;-) -jay
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very nice, welcome to the club!
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12-08-2014, 05:58 AM
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Congrats! I just got done playing my harp guitar when I came to check the forum and saw this update
King of the guitar family instruments, I say. So much fun being able to play melody on the low neck strings, and still have lower ones available for the bass line. And being able to play melody at the highest frets, and still have low bass notes even though they're out of reach for fretting. Or you can play on the neck only, so there's hardly any point in owning a regular guitar anymore But do expect a long learning curve. I've had mine for over a year and still hit wrong bass strings pretty frequently, especially if playing fast. Though from your photo, it looks like you're in better shape than me, watching your picking hand instead of your fretting hand. I need to practice more playing normal guitars with my eyes closed... Post some sound clips whenever your work settles down enough to have some leisure time!
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12-08-2014, 10:13 AM
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Awesome!!!
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12-08-2014, 10:19 AM
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So, so, so, so sweet! You must be in guitar heaven, Jay.
R.Frog; I agree--I play my HG 90% of the time, even with two other very nice guitars. There is nothing like the depth and resonance of a harp guitar; sends me to another plane.
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12-08-2014, 10:47 AM
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Sound files? I wish. To be frank the last couple of months have made me realize that the twenty or so songs I've written might be need work on the melody aspect. (I guess I'm no Pat Metheny...) I'm back to the woodshed with this HG in tow trying to figure out how to gut everything. So in between getting this baby up to speed for playing in church and the woodshed, I've got my work cut out. Sound files? After my heavily callused fingers bleed a bit... ;-)
Thanks folks for all the kind words! -jay
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12-08-2014, 11:06 AM
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This is just a stunning instrument. The soundport for the harp strings is a great idea and must help a lot. I don't know how I missed this thread for so long. Glad I finally caught up to it. I can just imagine hating to put this guitar down, it is that unique. Congratulations!
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12-10-2014, 10:21 AM
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Bill, pretty much standard on harp guitars (the sound hole on the harp arm).
It does very much act as a "soundport", and that is where my chin rests--and many other players (check out some of Greg Bennett's videos)--when playing. A most fortuitous place to hear, and feel, that large soundboard!
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12-10-2014, 01:51 PM
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Awesome instrument!
In case you or others haven't seen this... here's a link to a documentary on harp guitars. Good to know some of the history behind your fantastic new instrument, right? http://vimeo.com/aldenmorgan/thehollowarm Definitely watch this, it's really interesting.
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12-10-2014, 04:15 PM
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The "Hollow Arm" documentary was a labor of love of the Powell Brothers, the guys behind Tonedevil Guitars. They are a serious class act and have done much to support the harp guitar community. I really hope to meet them some day.
-jay
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