Gage Halland African Blackwood Greenfield Apprentice Kevin Ryan and Wingert content

[Diamondave]

YUMMY....!!!!! I'd love to hear more about this.... congrats

[ericcsong]

Originally Posted by steveh

Looks great Eric, and I know you NEED another guitar (like hole in the head)!

Steve, I just need "one more!" Out of all of Greenfield's apprentices, Gage is the only one who went off to build on his own. His work is pretty impressive!

Originally Posted by JJI

I happen to own Halland #007 and it is the finest guitar I’ve ever played. Wild.

Gage’s base price is $10,500.

Thanks for his base price! I loved your Halland thead which also piqued my curiosity!
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=512845

Originally Posted by canuck7

I have a love for ABW as well and am lucky to own a Charis (Bill Wise) ABW/Carpathian and a Simon Fay ABW/Sinker Redwood, and they are both fantastic sounding and beautiful guitars.

Oh please share pics!

Originally Posted by mlr1122

Interesting and timely post. Not sure if it’s just me, or is ABW/Euro becoming very popular lately? I’m a woodwinds player and have been using “grenadilla” clarinets forever. I’ve been interested in Keystone guitars in that combo. I would love to hear your impressions on the new guitar and anyone else’s take on the ABW/euro combo
Mike

Not sure if ABW is getting more popular these days? I've been loving that combo since 2004

Gage sent me a studio shot teaser

[ericcsong]

Originally Posted by gitarro

Eric, i see now - Gage and Paul are giving you the first preview to the new dc-h model? What a great opportunity! By all means you must get Dustin to play his tunes on the Halland and record it as well. I am looking forward to watching your clips soon.

It is a great opportunity I was able to work out with Gage! I might have a commission coming up so I wanted to check a few things out

Originally Posted by Michael Watts

Strong work there Eric! Congratulations!

I love what I've seen so far from Gage.

Thanks Michael! Gage's work looks impeccable!

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Eric, I misunderstood your initial post (hence my congrats). I thought you had just bought Gage’s guitar. You were simply enthusiastically promoting an up and coming new luthier and recalling your love of a tonewood combination.

I'm actually testing driving for a potential commission. Also will be fun to compare in person with other world class luthier built African Blackwod guitars

Originally Posted by Diamondave

YUMMY....!!!!! I'd love to hear more about this.... congrats

coming soon!

and another studio shot!

[gitarro]

When will you be receiving the Halland, Eric? I am looking forward to the clips that you will be recording and posting!

[ericcsong]

Originally Posted by gitarro

When will you be receiving the Halland, Eric? I am looking forward to the clips that you will be recording and posting!

Gage shipped out today so hopefully by the end of the week!

A few more pics

[Ukulele_Eddie]

Wow, Eric. What a stunner! Cannot wait to hear your further thoughts and sound samples!

[Nemoman]

Wow--very elegant and stunning.

And whatever that subtle blue purfling is--it's pretty cool too!

[jaymarsch]

Originally Posted by colins

There is something very special about ABW, and I’ve come to that conclusion with just one guitar in that wood. Congratulations on having three and all by superb builders!

Love the subtle use of the sapwood on the back of your new one. Looking forward to more images, particularly of Jimmi’s inlay work.

And if you ever get tired of that Wingert F……!

Col

Over the years I have played a number of Kathy's guitars in African Blackwood and they were all winners. Congratulations on three really stunners there, ericcsong!

Best,
Jayne

[Jamiejoon]

WOW what a beautiful guitar. The paua on the armrest is amazing. If you ever sell that guitar, I hope I get a shot at it.

[gitarro]

Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

WOW what a beautiful guitar. The paua on the armrest is amazing. If you ever sell that guitar, I hope I get a shot at it.

Hello Jamie l, it is actually still up for grabs because Eric is receiving it in order to consider for a future build.

[Jamiejoon]

Torture. Alas, I cannot commit to yet another guitar right now. I am in deep, and my spouse has limits to her patience. I really would like to have a Halland, and this one is a knockout. Maybe it will for some inexplicable reason not get purchased for a bit, and I will have a chance.

[gitarro]

Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

Torture. Alas, I cannot commit to yet another guitar right now. I am in deep, and my spouse has limits to her patience. I really would like to have a Halland, and this one is a knockout. Maybe it will for some inexplicable reason not get purchased for a bit, and I will have a chance.

An alternative is to lodge a deposit in and put yourself on the build list. Then you can spec out a Halland that will fit the budget better because this one clearly had most options specified.

[gitarro]

Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

Torture. Alas, I cannot commit to yet another guitar right now. I am in deep, and my spouse has limits to her patience. I really would like to have a Halland, and this one is a knockout. Maybe it will for some inexplicable reason not get purchased for a bit, and I will have a chance.

I has originally posted to suggest you could alternatively join the build list instead of purchasing this spanking new dc-h but having read your post again that that may attract too much spousal collateral damage, I thought better of my suggestion ! LOL

[ericcsong]

Originally Posted by Ukulele_Eddie

Wow, Eric. What a stunner! Cannot wait to hear your further thoughts and sound samples!

I can't wait either! Should be a fun and interesting comparison!

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Wow--very elegant and stunning.

And whatever that subtle blue purfling is--it's pretty cool too!

it is very subtle. I love it!

Originally Posted by jaymarsch

Over the years I have played a number of Kathy's guitars in African Blackwood and they were all winners. Congratulations on three really stunners there, ericcsong!

Best,
Jayne

Kathy's African Blackwood guitar is phenomenal in every way. I feel that strongly about my Ryan Cathedral too. Can't wait to compare it to the Halland

Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

WOW what a beautiful guitar. The paua on the armrest is amazing. If you ever sell that guitar, I hope I get a shot at it.

If you are interested, contact Paul at Dream Guitars! I'm sure the wife will understand since its the holidays!

[ericcsong]

The Halland should get here tomorrow! But then I should wait 24 hours before opening to be safe. Saturday can't come soon enough!

The fun part will be playing them side by side with two World Class Luthier built Instruments of the same woods (African Blackwood/Euro Spruce).

The Ryan Cathedral is the oldest of the bunch (2006) and it my most versatile guitar. It has a tremendous deep cavernous bass that only a Cathedral has. Add African Blackwood to that mix and you get a fatter, more rounder bass. I like to think of it like dark chocolate. If you don't like dark chocolate, sorry for the bad analogy!

Ryan Specs:
Overall length: 42”
Body length: 20.75"
Upper bout: 11"
Lower bout: 16.60"
Depth at head block: 3.8”
Depth at Tail block: 4.8”
Scale length: 25.7"

The Wingert F is a 2008 and also is truly amazing. It also has the rich/thick harmonics and very beefy/round notes like the ABW Cathedral.

Wingert Specs:
Body length: 20"
Upper bout: 11 7/8"
Lower bout: 16"
Body depth: 4 7/8"
Scale length: 25.4"

The Halland has the same length lower bout as the Wingert (Ryan 0.6 wider) and a slightly thinner upper bout and body depth. It will be very fun to compare the three!

Halland Specs:
Overall length: 40 7/8"
Body length: 20"
Upper bout: 11 3/4"
Waist: 9 3/4"
Lower bout: 16"
Body depth: 4 5/8"
Scale lengths: 660mm - 25"
(Bass to treble)

and some more pics of the Halland: