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Lol! Yeah... that might happen. But it'd be worth it!
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I would love to work with Nick to build a new guitar! Congratulations. I have an old Franklin OM, koa and Engelmann. I will say without any hesitation that Nick is one of the premier luthiers on the planet at this time. My guitar sings. There is no other way to put it.
I bet my hands are smaller than yours, but an OM with the standard scale is a special kind of guitar. There's a certain punch that it is capable of that it is harder to find with a short-scale guitar. I am envious of your new guitar, but it comes from a place of owning a Franklin, and from playing several Franklins. What a great experience! This is so very cool. |
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Looks like a beautiful start to your build!
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Wow, beautiful rosewood! What have you decided on for the bindings?
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Probably maple per Nick's suggestion. Not sure about the purfling. Honestly, I'm really not dictating too much aesthetically. There's too many subtle choices for me to deal with. Lol. So I told Nick I'm not into flashy and showy inlays and all that. I just want it to look simple but elegant. The rosette was his idea which I really like because it looks like the wood in the herringbone is slightly darker than the top which adds a subtle contrast. I also decided to have no fingerboard markers. I like just the plain black ebony look. Though I'm thinking some subtle macassar ebony might be nice. Hmmm...
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This is what I ended up with on my jumbo -- Figured maple bindings and then just simple black/white purflings (or "filets", as Nick calls them). Simple is good!
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That looks great! Almost looks like a Birdseye maple. Really nice. I wanted the backstrip like yours because it looks so awesome, but there was an upcharge for it. And I couldn't justify the cost just for that. Nick said he does a really nice subtle double sided zipper back that he thought I'd like.
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I'm glad that your guitar is now moving through the build process. I have had a wonderful time playing my franklin om lately. I primarily play it in Standard or Drop D tuning. I think you ended up with a standard length right - at 25.4 - As recall you were considering a slightly shorter version.
The wood looks like it's going to have a great deal of character - and I know it will be such a pleasure for you to get to know its voice, whether treble or base, when it arrives! all the best, Stuart |
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I'm really curious how it's gonna sound since Nick is building it for lighter strings. I did tell him that I really hate that thin really bright sound you get from the unwound strings on lots of guitars. I like a bit of warmth and depth in the treble range. I love it when you finger notes in the upper registers on the treble strings and you get that nice lingering reverb. We'll see how this one sounds. Cheers. |
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My guitar has braz back and sides and an adirondack top. It also opened up (changed / matured), over the 5 - 7 months after I received it. The base grew more pronounced over this period and tonal properties changed. I was really happy with the way the tone(s) evolved.
I do find that words fall short as it relates to the description of sounds and its safer to say that I like the sound of Nick's trebles, they sound almost etherial, very lovely, and his base is pronounced and well balanced against the trebles. It's one of those guitars where playing a simple melody provides a real sense of appreciation for the player because of the beauty and clarity of the individual notes. I feel very lucky to have one of Nick's guitars. Stuart |
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Latest updates:
Yesterday I visited Nick's shop so he could shape the neck. He agreed that my Collings felt a tad thick. So he started cutting and filing it down until he got it to an approximate depth and curvature. I think I'm really gonna like it. It's got a very soft "v" which I'm not used to. But it felt really good and comfortable. I really appreciate Nick taking the time to work with me on it! Anyways... here's some pics from yesterday. Note that the sides look a little funny because he had wiped it with naphtha to bring out the grain as it'll more closely look when finished, but it was already drying by the time I got the shots. |