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Guest 4711 · #1 07-09-2013, 11:56 PM

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ataylor · #2 07-10-2013, 12:02 AM

Fairbanks.

blue · #3 07-10-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Randers

I know Gibson is pretty known for their slope-shoulders (love my J-45), but my GAS is heading towards a adi/hog combo. I was just wondering what other brands make a good slope-shoulder like Collings, Santa Cruz etc.. It drives me nuts that Martin only makes the very unappealing (sorry..) CEO6

P.S. For those slope fans are their any "hidden gem" wood combos that sound great for the body size?

No affiliation, but there's an SCGC for a nice price in the classifieds.

Jeff56 · #4 07-10-2013, 12:13 AM

There's a Kopp K35 for sale on the forum. I have one and its an amazing guitar. Kevin Kopp used to work for Gibson's custom shop back int the 90's.

Guest 4711 · #5 07-10-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ataylor

Fairbanks.

I remember you posting this picture a while ago somewhere. I saved it on my computer. If I ever need a custom sunburst I am using this as a reference. Absolutely stunning..

ataylor · #6 07-10-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Randers

I remember you posting this picture a while ago somewhere. I saved it on my computer. If I ever need a custom sunburst I am using this as a reference. Absolutely stunning..

Thanks -- Dale's sunbursts are truly exceptional. He's also a great guy. If you're looking in the range of Collings and Santa Cruz, you should definitely consider one of his guitars too.

rrudder · #7 07-10-2013, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ataylor

Fairbanks.

this guit is beautiful!

dneal · #8 07-10-2013, 01:59 AM

Froggy Bottom SJ or D12.

picassov7 · #9 07-10-2013, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff56

There's a Kopp K35 for sale on the forum. I have one and its an amazing guitar. Kevin Kopp used to work for Gibson's custom shop back int the 90's.

I haven't played one, but these Kopp K35's seem to get a lot of praise on this forum.

Michael Watts · #10 07-10-2013, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dneal

Froggy Bottom SJ or D12.

Ah you beat me to it!

Here's an SJ in EIR/Adi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkuYWgNbJ9I

sigma0015s · #11 07-10-2013, 04:02 AM

Martin D-15 S is a great guitar, very underrated.

jjordan47 · #12 07-10-2013, 04:07 AM

I have a Martin HD28 VS slope shoulder. Very nice guitar.

picassov7 · #13 07-10-2013, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ataylor

Fairbanks.

Wow! I am not even a fan of bursts, but this is really nice looking!

Lefty Guy · #14 07-10-2013, 05:12 AM

I'm in the process of commissioning a custom short scale slope dread from Ken Miller.
http://www.kenmillerguitars.com/
He & his wife Virginia (who does all the inlay work) make wonderful, individually designed guitars, so there is no "standard" model but all are very light weight & loud from my experience of hearing folk play them at Kaufman Kamp.
Mine will be red spruce top, hog b/s with rosewood binding/saddle/headstock & ebony fingerboard. Rosette & headstock inlay undecided between mother of pearl or green snail.
Here's a picture of a previous slope they made, not my style but stunning anyway.

llew · #15 07-10-2013, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Randers

I know Gibson is pretty known for their slope-shoulders (love my J-45), but my GAS is heading towards a adi/hog combo. I was just wondering what other brands make a good slope-shoulder like Collings, Santa Cruz etc.. It drives me nuts that Martin only makes the very unappealing (sorry..) CEO6

P.S. For those slope fans are their any "hidden gem" wood combos that sound great for the body size?

Martin actually builds some very fine 12 fret slope shoulder guitars. The limited edition CS D-18 12 is a custom shop D-18 limited to 75 pieces and built from adirondack spruce and sinker mahogany sourced from Belize. I've not played one but it looks to be a stellar 12 fret slope dread. And if I had the $ lying around I'd already have one!