Kostal Guitars Project and build Thread

[JamesO]

Originally Posted by nikie

Which one would you like to own and add to your personal collection?

Well, the OM took my heart when I play it in Santa Barbara show . . .

[Danieldaniel]

Tough decision. Am torn between the OMC and the MDC.......luckily don't have to decide.....yet.....

[twg1996]

Does anyone know where I can find recorded sound samples of these guitars?

[CoolerKing]

Originally Posted by twg1996

Does anyone know where I can find recorded sound samples of these guitars?

I don't know about these specific guitars, but I will say there's an ABW/German Kostal MD at Dream Guitars. Upside--Petteway et al have a great recording setup and are consistent, to the extent of what you can hear on a YT clip. Downside--I get that it's ABW, but I think the Kostal tone is evident:

http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/5...stal_mod_d_38/

[JJI]

Originally Posted by matthewpartrick

I don't know about these specific guitars, but I will say there's an ABW/German Kostal MD at Dream Guitars. Upside--Petteway et al have a great recording setup and are consistent, to the extent of what you can hear on a YT clip. Downside--I get that it's ABW, but I think the Kostal tone is evident:

http://www.dreamguitars.com/detail/5...stal_mod_d_38/

Pretty sure that guitar belonged to the forums own Steveh, for what it's worth.

[steveh]

Originally Posted by JJI

Pretty sure that guitar belonged to the forums own Steveh, for what it's worth.

Indeed it did, and it's very sadly missed but I replaced it with a nylon which is where I spend 90% of my fretting time these days.

It went to a chap in the USA who told me he very much liked it but ultimately decided he wants something away from the Somogyi house tone.

I remain hugely interested in Jason's guitars and am off to try a friend's new Kostal MD in a couple of days. If I could have afforded to keep my MD I would have for sure.

Cheers,
Steve

[LouieAtienza]

Jason this set is just amazing, and the rosettes and end grafts are so vibrant in color! Congratulations on an amazing project!

[nobo]

Originally Posted by Danieldaniel

Tough decision. Am torn between the OMC and the MDC.......luckily don't have to decide.....yet.....

That's a tough choice, but a nice dilemma!

I ended up with an MDC (claro/German) ... but unexpectedly acquired steveh's OM (Madrose/Euro) as well. Life is hard

Quite different beasts. Both lovely. Hard to chose. My MD is only a few months old (the OM must be about 3 years old by now), but if I could only grab one in a fire, that's my baby. Partly because it was commissioned by me to my spec, but there's something magical about that MD growl and bass. The OM is more balanced, much stronger in the mids, rounder trebles and a more conventional, all round guitar - which still has a staggering bass.

I'm currently recording an album featuring both. I'm also planning to do some comparison videos of the OM and the MD, but finding time for all this with a demanding day job (gotta pay for those lovely guitars!) and a baby is proving challenging to say the least, so it might be a good while yet.

When's decision time for you?