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07-22-2011, 02:39 PM
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00 Northwood African Blackwood/German
A New Build from John McQuarrie of Northwood Guitars
    
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01-20-2012, 03:32 PM
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Its been awhile but she just came in last week.
The loudest Guitar I have, also the softest. Rings Beautiful     
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01-20-2012, 04:39 PM
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Congrats! Best sounding guitar I've ever owned (and I've owned some pretty fine guitars) was a custom build John did for me ten or so years ago -- a mini-jumbo in old-growth Brazilian and bearclaw sitka with a florentine cutaway and all the trimmings. It was spectacular, and I should never have let it leave. Maybe I'll be in a position to have another custom Northwood one day -- and I sure like the look of yours!
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Steve currently (and possibly permanently) guitarless
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#5
01-22-2012, 08:23 AM
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Great choice
I can't speak with much experience to most of the projects shown on this forum, but I have an idea of what just came your way. I have a Northwood 00 and other guitars, one ABW, another with a German top. They are each great guitars. The Northwood is a delight to play, the most comfortable of any 00 with which I am familiar. While somewhat smaller and less deep than my idea of a 00, it is outstanding as to playability and intonation. I have felt for some time that ABW takes the pants off other back and sides. It offers a clarity that I have only heard elsewhere in old and prized Prairie States and Martins. The German top is on a Collings C10, a guitar that ranks with the best of the 00s. This one has mahogany b/s but it will run with the bulls so to speak. All of this was in my immediate reaction to your post. Thought I would pass it along. I am delighted for you, believe you chose well, would love to hear it. Congratulations.
By the way, can you confirm the trim woods? Altogether a wonderful combination. Last edited by halfmoon; 01-22-2012 at 08:30 AM.
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#6
01-22-2012, 07:19 PM
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Well most of you know that I love my Northwoods. I came from mostly 12 string guitars and have since sold most of them except for a Lakewood and a Northwood 12 string.
The 00 size is my preferred instrument. Halfmoon, that Collins sound's really nice. This is my first guitar with ABW or German Spruce and Wow what a reverb. I will post a link with the sound as soon as I record her. The trim around the neck and headstock is Maple. The Body is Koa. Thanks for looking Carlos
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