Sexauer '18

[TomB'sox]

Looks fantastic Bruce.

[cigarfan]

Certainly a gorgeous specimen! 2000 indeed!

[Tim Porter]

Oh man, I go away for the weekend for a cycling event and miss the grand unveiling! (Though Bruce did send me the pics.) Can't wait to see this in person and am doubly amped to see the next one come along. Tim

[Bruce Sexauer]

Eric Schoenberg is hosting a concert in his shop Thursday evening, 3/22 featuring Tony Marcus and Andy Stein. I have heard Tony many times, and Andy too, but not in person, rather as the fiddler on Garrison Keilor's version of Prairie Home Companion. I will enjoy the music, but the tipping point for deciding to go is that Eric requires me to show him the Koa Schoenberg Soloist before I send it to Tim, and it is ready to go. I reckon I'll take Jmat's too and make it a party. If anyone wants to see them before they leave California, that'd be a good opportunity.

[LouieAtienza]

Haven't checked in for a bit Bruce, but some awesome stuff... That koa is amazing, and I can't wait to see more of the Tree... the rosewood guitar is not too shabby either - beautiful!

[jmat]

Originally Posted by Bruce Sexauer

. I reckon I'll take Jmat's too and make it a party. If anyone wants to see them before they leave California, that'd be a good opportunity.

In additional, I may take this guitar to Artisan for the East coasters.

[iim7V7IM7]

Originally Posted by jmat

In additional, I may take this guitar to Artisan for the East coasters.

I will have Bruce's Oz' Blackwood/Adirondack SJ with me as well at the Artisan Guitar Show.

[Bruce Sexauer]

That would be a very interesting meet-up at Artisan, those two guitars are quite different from each other. It would hard to say one is better than the other . . . unless it isn't, but that would be a matter of taste.

[jmat]

Originally Posted by Bruce Sexauer

It would hard to say one is better than the other . . . unless it isn't

I am tangentially extrapolating, however that amused me in an Animal Farmish way. Only one of these guitars can be more equal than the other!

Kidding of course.

I would guess that the L00 has more in common with Bob's 12 Fret 0. Esp since we reduced the body depth a touch. You know, a Kalamazarethexauer. But this is speculation...

I guess I am still kidding. It has been a long day.

jm

[jmat]

I have credible intel that a L00 is shipping today...stay tuned...

[Bruce Sexauer]

Snowy unpleasantness did delay the L00's departure until today, but it has left in good company . . . very good company . . . for it traveled the first leg (at least) with the Koa Schoenberg. One goes to NY, the other to VA.

[iim7V7IM7]

Originally Posted by jmat

I am tangentially extrapolating, however that amused me in an Animal Farmish way. Only one of these guitars can be more equal than the other!

Kidding of course.

I would guess that the L00 has more in common with Bob's 12 Fret 0. Esp since we reduced the body depth a touch. You know, a Kalamazarethexauer. But this is speculation...

I guess I am still kidding. It has been a long day.

jm

The FT-0 (0-12) that Bruce made me last year is actually 4-1/4” deep (similar to a Martin 0, but + 1/8” over an OM) and the body is a bit longer than a standard Martin single 0 by about 1/4”. This extra body volume combined with a 25.4” long scale (1/2” longer than a Martin 0) all contribute to the strength of its timbre in my opinion.

I could always bring it if you want to test out your theory...

I also love the FT-16 (SJ) that Bruce made for me, but it indeed is a different animal. It has a large lower bout (16”) but a very narrow waist (9-1/4”) so it is very comfortable in a seated position. Bruce kept the depth moderate at 4-3/8” and it has a 5/16” wedge for comfort. The Oz’ Blackwood really is a “tweener” wood between Mahogany and Rosewood. It is quite different than the FT-0, but fantastic in its own way.

[Bruce Sexauer]

I can hardly wait to hear what you guys think of each other’s Guitars! I expect others to also check them out, or Bob’s anyway, and hope to hear about that as well. I am so lucky to be able to do this work and to get to this level!!! Couldn’t do it without you all.

[printer2]

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

This extra body volume combined with a 25.4” long scale (1/2” longer than a Martin 0) all contribute to the strength of its timbre in my opinion.

I thought the strength of the timbre was because Bruce is picky when buying wood.

[TomB'sox]

Well I hope you get a lot of feedback so you can keep practicing until the most important build of your career comes up later this year!