Leo Buendia The Tree / Adirondack OM Build Thread SBAIC

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

congrats! I didn't get to play her much, but man what an incredible guitar! And Leo's a pretty awesome guy to just hang out and talk to. A Cali trip may be in my future....

Leo brought the guitar over to our house for the dinner party we throw the Saturday night during Woodstock. I got to spend some time with the guitar, as well as with Leo, and what sold me on the guitar was Leo's wonderful aura and attitude towards, life, building and music. It also helped to have players like Tim Farrell, Kaki King and Craig D'Andrea pulling the magic out of the guitar, which was simply amazing to hear.

[BBWW]

I'll have to find him a way to make another "Tree" guitar!

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by MikeD

Leo brought the guitar over to our house for the dinner party we throw the Saturday night during Woodstock. I got to spend some time with the guitar, as well as with Leo, and what sold me on the guitar was Leo's wonderful aura and attitude towards, life, building and music. It also helped to have players like Tim Farrell, Kaki King and Craig D'Andrea pulling the magic out of the guitar, which was simply amazing to hear.

You are rapidly becoming "the most interesting man in the world" to me...so dinner party heh?

[jmagill]

So, MikeD, did you buy Leo's guitar?

[JoeCharter]

As we say in French, "Jamais deux sans trois" (or "No hay dos sin tres" in Spanish).

That has to be the prettiest headstock I've seen in a long time.

Congrats.

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

You are rapidly becoming "the most interesting man in the world" to me...so dinner party heh?

Most intetesting man? Those are some pretty big shoes to fill. A few of us rent a house every year and we throw a dinner party on Saturday night to thank the luthiers and players for all they do, because without them, there would be no guitar/music festival, and in turn, no weekend with the boys to play music. There are a few of us that stay at the house (7 this year). It's a mix of builders, players and everyday Joe's like me that love guitars and play them. We started doing this 6 years ago and it seems to grow every year. We cook up a big dinner with multiple courses, put out a bunch of guitars (new & vintage) that we all bring up and hang we just out & have a good time making music out in the boondocks. It's one heck of a 4 day weekend!

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by jmagill

So, MikeD, did you buy Leo's guitar?

Yes. I bought Leo's Tree OM, Kei's maple OM and a Hive uke.

[cogito]

Originally Posted by MikeD

Leo brought the guitar over to our house for the dinner party we throw the Saturday night during Woodstock. I got to spend some time with the guitar, as well as with Leo, and what sold me on the guitar was Leo's wonderful aura and attitude towards, life, building and music. It also helped to have players like Tim Farrell, Kaki King and Craig D'Andrea pulling the magic out of the guitar, which was simply amazing to hear.

It must be something of a revelation to hear Kaki King playing a high-end luthier built acoustic. I've just seen her work her magic with her Ovations. I can only imagine what Leo's guitar sounded like in her hands.

[CoolerKing]

Originally Posted by MikeD

Yes. I bought Leo's Tree OM, Kei's maple OM and a Hive uke.

Killer! Thanks for sharing.

[LouieAtienza]

Originally Posted by MikeD

Most intetesting man? Those are some pretty big shoes to fill. A few of us rent a house every year and we throw a dinner party on Saturday night to thank the luthiers and players for all they do, because without them, there would be no guitar/music festival, and in turn, no weekend with the boys to play music. There are a few of us that stay at the house (7 this year). It's a mix of builders, players and everyday Joe's like me that love guitars and play them. We started doing this 6 years ago and it seems to grow every year. We cook up a big dinner with multiple courses, put out a bunch of guitars (new & vintage) that we all bring up and hang we just out & have a good time making music out in the boondocks. It's one heck of a 4 day weekend!

Hiro Ogino's maple OM was amazing as well... Unfortunately I came up empty with my PowerBall ticket...

Which Hive uke did you get? The "Tree" uke would match nicely with the Buendia...

[Zacharius]

I got to play this guitar in Woodstock - Beautiful instrument (built by a great guy too!).

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

Hiro Ogino's maple OM was amazing as well... Unfortunately I came up empty with my PowerBall ticket...

Which Hive uke did you get? The "Tree" uke would match nicely with the Buendia...

I picked up the Malaysian Blackwood / Adi uke with the maple neck. The Tree uke was spoken for.

[LouieAtienza]

Originally Posted by MikeD

I picked up the Malaysian Blackwood / Adi uke with the maple neck. The Tree uke was spoken for.

That was a sweet one too.. wish I knew how to play one!

[TomB'sox]

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

That was a sweet one too.. wish I knew how to play one!

Compared to guitar, Ukes are really easy, I taught my daughters in an afternoon and they were playing and singing by early evening! They are a real fun little thing for them to take to over to friends etc. A lot of songs sound really good on them too....

[Diamondave]

Oh yea, GO LEO! What a tone... I'm SO excited for my build this year... in the meantime...