Mayes SD-43 Honduran Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce - Page 4

Negnewnabala · #46 06-28-2011, 07:22 AM

Thanks everybody!!!

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Originally Posted by colins

Looks great Neg, very nice indeed - are you going to post a sound clip when you get it

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I'll certainly do my best to! I don't have any equipment at the house to make a decent recording with, but I might be able to head over to a friend's studio when I get it...

Jason

SuperB23 · #47 06-28-2011, 07:33 AM

Looks awesome Jason and John!!!!! I'm excited for you, John's SD-43 are amazingly powerful guitars!!! It turned out great!

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Originally Posted by Negnewnabala

Well, after a little hiatus, we now are on the home stretch and I'm told the guitar should be here in a couple of weeks. John says it's one of the loudest guitars he's ever played, but it also responds to quite a sensitive touch, so I'm looking forward to having that full spectrum of capability in one guitar. Here's a few pictures that I've gotten up to this point. I'll update as I get more. Thanks for looking!!!

Front After Finish

Back After Finish

Close Up of Bottom

Headstock Front

Headstock Back

Strung Up

riorider · #48 06-28-2011, 07:44 AM

It looks great, Jason!

Phil

pepperboy · #49 07-04-2011, 02:29 PM

So has this one made its commute from OK to SC yet??

SuperB23 · #50 07-04-2011, 02:39 PM

I was wondering this same thing.

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Originally Posted by pepperboy

So has this one made its commute from OK to SC yet??

Negnewnabala · #51 07-04-2011, 05:34 PM

Nope, hasn't made it here yet, as we were worried about it sitting in a warehouse over the holiday weekend. I hope to have it before the end of the week, though!!! I'll keep you posted as I find out more...

Jason

Negnewnabala · #52 07-14-2011, 09:39 AM

OK, so...the guitar arrived last week and I've had a little time to spend with it. It's absolutely amazing and I can't wait to see it "mature" in the months/years to come. Here are a few pictures I took of it this morning before coming to work (and before the temps got above 90!!!). Thanks for looking!!!!

Body Front

Close Up Front

Neck Front

Neck Back

Back Full

Back Close Up

riorider · #53 07-14-2011, 11:48 AM

Looks great, Jason! I did not get a chance to see it before it left the shop, so I'm glad you took these pics.

How's the weight? I find John's guitars to be incredibly light and responsive, and would suspect this one to be the same.

I like the Schertler tuners John is using - classy and they work smoothly as well.

Thanks for sharing ... hoping to hear some clips or reviews of what kinds of tones and characteristics you are getting out of that beauty!

Phil

SuperB23 · #54 07-14-2011, 12:15 PM

Awesome Guitar!!!! I love that shape and everything on it turned out very tasteful!! Congrats on a great lifetime guitar. Great Job John!!

Negnewnabala · #55 07-14-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by riorider

Looks great, Jason! I did not get a chance to see it before it left the shop, so I'm glad you took these pics.

How's the weight? I find John's guitars to be incredibly light and responsive, and would suspect this one to be the same.

I like the Schertler tuners John is using - classy and they work smoothly as well.

Thanks for sharing ... hoping to hear some clips or reviews of what kinds of tones and characteristics you are getting out of that beauty!

Phil

I have to say, Phil, that you nailed the description better than I could, incredibly light and responsive. When I first picked up the guitar, I almost wondered if there was anything inside of it from how light it was (and Honduran RW is one of the heaviest woods out there to use). Playing this is nothing short of a joy and since it weighs hardly anything, I can play it for hours without disruption. Now, carrying the case is a different matter, but I'll get a case cover for it with backstraps for that

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Yes, I was such a huge fan of those Schertler tuners that I had to have them on this guitar. Waverlys are great and all, but these are far superior in smoothness and accuracy IMO.

Well, I hope to make some sound clips of it sometime in the near future if I can get to a friends house to do some recording. I don't have anything at the house besides my laptop (and no mic), so I don't think I'd do it justice with just that. Even though I've only had it a week, it's already opened up so much in that timespan that I can only imagine how much better it will get. This is definitely a lifetime guitar for me!!!

Jason

pepperboy · #56 07-14-2011, 01:50 PM

Thanks for filling us in!! Love seeing your own pics too.. The guitar looks great

Martin_Nut · #57 07-14-2011, 02:29 PM

Jason,

That's a beauty! Love the tonewood and fretboard choices you've made. John makes an incredibly responsive guitar, doesn't he?

Enjoy! John H.

darylcrisp · #58 07-14-2011, 02:43 PM

man thats a nice looking guitar. the whole package is rockin'

John did it again!

d

Rollie · #59 07-14-2011, 03:43 PM

congrats on your fantastic new music making machine....

May it bring you years of inspiring moments ...
John Mayes you're doin it right...
Beautifull....

Negnewnabala · #60 07-15-2011, 07:54 AM

Thanks everybody for the nice complements!!! John really outdid himself with this one!!!

It's amazing how much more detail is put into a hand-built guitar versus those from a shop. I've even got a custom shop instrument from Breedlove, and while it's very well built, it's nowhere near the quality, fit, or finish of John's guitar. I highly recommend investing money in a lifetime instrument from John. I have no doubt you will not be disappointed!!!