Three originals, four guitars

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by DariaS

Beautiful music and your playing is great too, so expressive, it sends me to a different place. All these guitars sound wonderful too...cedar tops are a bit warmer and deeper maybe. A wonder what strings do you use?

Thanks Daria.

I only spent a few seconds with a spruce top Olson SJ -- but based on my experience I'd say cedar has more of a compressed and complex sound whereas spruce has more breath and depth. I am expecting a spruce SJ later this year and will do comparison recordings (both guitars feature BRW back and sides).

As for strings, they don't really matter to me. Lately I got lazy and switched to Elixir nano PB lights. I also use John Pearse, Martin, DR and D'Addario. Any of them will do.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Mau, I just listened to all 4 videos. Just amazing playing. So much emotion and such inspiring playing. The double time at the end of Alright, Good Night definitely lifted the mood of the song.

Do you perform publicly?

Thanks so much, Dru.

With or without an audience, I just love playing. I'd like to be a bit more active but most nights I'd rather practice and compose at home than play in public.

[noledog]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

Thanks, Eric. I've been practicing a lot but not much recording. I'm having great fun with the EADEAE tuning...

Your so amazing to me bro and I'm sitting here again jus' listening...again you have a signature all your own and if you made a CD I would buy it. btw the Yellow Rose sounds incredibly rich & deep...love it all my friend.

[Sage97]

Wow! What I would give to make my guitar sing like this. I listened to the Petros first and thought it had a perfect voice but it just kept getting better and better as I listened to the other pieces. Incredible talent and skill.

[Redpick]

Superb as always Mau, great pieces to listen to and you have such a talent for getting the most out of each note, timing and phrasing, I know it doesn't come easy (for me at least).
Alright, Good Night is my favourite of this bunch but it is a close call-I swear I could hear bagpipes in there!
Interesting to hear the Petros and Greenfield comparison.
Keep 'em coming, all the best.

[gibbyguy]

Very nice Mau. I love the sound of the Olson on La Traversee. All four songs are done very well and deserve equal praise. I really like the trills and outro runs in "All Right Goodnight"

[UKPhil]

Marvellous music, marvellous guitars and of course great playing - really enjoyed them all

[Jeremy]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

Thanks Jeremy. I should record it with one of the Olsons as well.

Yes, yes, you should.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by noledog

Your so amazing to me bro and I'm sitting here again jus' listening...again you have a signature all your own and if you made a CD I would buy it. btw the Yellow Rose sounds incredibly rich & deep...love it all my friend.

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Yes, yes, you should.

I need to record "definitive" versions of my originals -- off camera...

Of course you will both get free copies of my upcoming album...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Sage97

Wow! What I would give to make my guitar sing like this. I listened to the Petros first and thought it had a perfect voice but it just kept getting better and better as I listened to the other pieces. Incredible talent and skill.

Thanks so much. The Petros has really rich and clear basses for its size. I practice every day -- and hopefully I still have some time to improve...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Redpick

Superb as always Mau, great pieces to listen to and you have such a talent for getting the most out of each note, timing and phrasing, I know it doesn't come easy (for me at least).
Alright, Good Night is my favourite of this bunch but it is a close call-I swear I could hear bagpipes in there!
Interesting to hear the Petros and Greenfield comparison.
Keep 'em coming, all the best.

Thanks so much for listening. I think it's the tuning that evokes those bagpipe-like sounds...

The Petros and Greenfield couldn't be more different. I had fun comparing these two.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by gibbyguy

Very nice Mau. I love the sound of the Olson on La Traversee. All four songs are done very well and deserve equal praise. I really like the trills and outro runs in "All Right Goodnight"

Thanks, Ed!

I think "La traversée" is the piece that is most representative of my work.

I often like to dabble in other styles but I need to work on those ornaments a little more...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by UKPhil

Marvellous music, marvellous guitars and of course great playing - really enjoyed them all

Thanks, Phil. I hadn't written anything in a long while -- but I think this fall will be more creative/productive...

[jaymarsch]

I so appreciate you sharing these with us. Gorgeous playing, beautiful compositions and your skill and musicianship really bring out the best in these stellar guitars. I think my favorite is the same as yours - "Les premiers pas."

Best,
Jayne

[Jeremy]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

I need to record "definitive" versions of my originals -- off camera...

Of course you will both get free copies of my upcoming album...