What would your wind-fall purchase be?

[Skarsaune]

Originally Posted by hubcapsc

A custom made dreadnought with an old-growth
southern yellow pine top and walnut back and sides
and neck and some kind of really hard stable
"southern" wood (if possible) for the fingerboard
(dogwood?) and maybe it would say "dixie" on
the headstock or something...

On this board I read that Deadwood Guitar Company,
just a day trip away from me on nice country roads in
Georgia, has made a guitar with a yellow pine top before. I
plan to make a day trip over there soon.

-Mike

I visited there a couple years back. Jason was very welcoming.
He had a hemlock-topped guitar that I really liked.
I like the use of local-ish woods - I’m using some in my current build.

[Steve DeRosa]

This 19" blonde beauty sitting at Lark Street Music, waiting for a good home:

[Jim in TC]

Since there is a potential windfall in my future, I have been thinking about this...and Emerald is the brand that is calling me (admittedly, I have become a fan of carbon fiber)

[jaymarsch]

Well, if I was going for filling a couple of musical choices that I do not yet have, I might order a Mule resonator and either a Brooks Masten 5-string banjo or one by Jason Romero.

If I wanted to use the money on a vintage instrument, I have always wanted a 1951 Gibson CF-100.

If I were going to go with the idea of heritage and a guitar, I would probably go to Northern England, Ireland and Wales and spend some time where my grandparents are from and have a custom guitar made by one of the accomplished luthiers from that area.

Then there is always the great feeling that comes from buying a bunch of wonderful guitars and giving them away to folks who are passionate about guitar and do not have the means to own a decent one.

Lots to dream about for sure.

Best,
Jayne

[foxo]

Originally Posted by OMGoodness me

Lowden F32 Indian/Spruce (used) £3150

I paid £2200 for mine used with some very minor wear and tear, you should be able to get it for a better price than that.

This shop is selling one new for £2950.

https://www.projectmusic.net/lowden-...iABEgJarfD_BwE

[hairpuller]

Welcome to AGF! Now show us your Mcnally!

My windfall guitar would probably be a Pre*War 000 mahogany.

scott

[fazool]

Pre-War martin 15-series. Ideally a 1937 OM

R. Taylor style 2 slot head cedar over mahogany or EIR

Lowden F25 cedar over walnut, but with a slot head

Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Cutlass HSS in Smoked Chrome

[foxo]

I really don’t need another guitar so it would need to be a quite significant windfall! I’d quite like a vintage Gibson parlour guitar.

[M Sarad]

1930 OM 28 and OM18
1936 D28

[keith.rogers]

Might be a Martin OM-18A. I still think about one I played at Vintage Instruments in Philly. Didn't have the spare change at the time, and still don't, but I tell/kid/fool myself into thinking there might be a convergence in the amount of time I have left to play as well as money to spend that occurs before I step off-planet, so to speak. Such stuff ...

[menhir]

I'd like to have a guitar made by Michael Bashkin.

OK, windfall....I'll be waiting.

[mawmow]

My local dealer should get some Waterloo : I long to try them !
I also long to try a Yamaha LL-26.
But recent extra expenses (new car !) refrained my GAS mood... :-/

[Eucatastrophe]

Congratulations on your McNally guitar Stephen!! Welcome to AGF too.

I’ve yet to play one but have spoken a bit with Ciaran and follow his builds on FB and Instagram. Gorgeous guitars!

[LadysSolo]

Collings parlor guitar in mahogany, or a vintage Gibson (or both, if the windfall is big enough.) Otherwise, I am fine with what I already own.

[OMGoodness me]

Originally Posted by Wade Hampton

I’m not familiar with Mr. McNally or his guitars, but if that one spoke to you even when directly compared to those other fine guitars, that says a lot.

At some point I want to visit Ulster, because that’s where some of my people came from generations ago. (Newry, County Down.) One of these days I’ll get there.

Good luck in your quest!


Wade Hampton Miller

Nice one Wade, good luck with yours too!