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03-15-2010, 12:35 PM
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atkin guitars
anybody got one?
Always been impressed everytime i've heard them 
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02-26-2020, 11:27 AM
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Just got me an Atkin Forty Three ( reliced dreadnought based on a Gibson J45). Not a big fan of relicing (is that a word?) in principle, but the guitar sounds lovely and plays well too. I actually set out to buy a Gibson, but this wiped the showroom floor with the five J45s I tried including the more expensive Gibson vintage Montana. The Atkin neck is narrower than some would prefer, but I believe they will custom a wider one for you and they also do non-relic versions. I was playig a big Takamine, but it's only taken me a couple of days to adjust my playing to the new size.
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02-26-2020, 11:33 AM
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Played several of the Atkin OMs over the past year or so. I’d place them very much ‘up there’ with Martin, Taylor etc., and they’re noticeably cheaper (at least here in the UK).
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John Brook ‘Lamorna’ OM (European Spruce/EIR) (2019) Lowden F-23 (Red Cedar/Claro Walnut) (2017) Martin D-18 (2012) Martin HD-28V (2010) Fender Standard Strat (2017-MIM)
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02-26-2020, 11:41 AM
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This is my Atkins guitar.
 
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1955 Gibson ES-125 1956 Fender Champ lap steel 1964 Guild Starfire III 1984 Rickenbacker 330 1990s Mosrite (Kurokumo) Ventures 2002/2005 Fender Japan '60s Tele [TL-62-66US] 2008 Hallmark 60 Custom 2018 Martin Custom Shop 00-18 slot-head 1963 Fender Bandmaster (blonde blackface) 1965 Ampeg Gemini I 2020 Mojotone tweed Champ kit build
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02-26-2020, 11:57 AM
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Beautiful Gretsch though - I’m a-drooooolin’! 
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John Brook ‘Lamorna’ OM (European Spruce/EIR) (2019) Lowden F-23 (Red Cedar/Claro Walnut) (2017) Martin D-18 (2012) Martin HD-28V (2010) Fender Standard Strat (2017-MIM)
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02-26-2020, 08:30 PM
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I have not played an Atkin guitar. My only experience of them was when Brooks Williams played at our local folk music club last year in 2019. His Atkin J-43 sounded great, both acoustically and plugged in.
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02-27-2020, 07:25 AM
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1955 Gibson ES-125 1956 Fender Champ lap steel 1964 Guild Starfire III 1984 Rickenbacker 330 1990s Mosrite (Kurokumo) Ventures 2002/2005 Fender Japan '60s Tele [TL-62-66US] 2008 Hallmark 60 Custom 2018 Martin Custom Shop 00-18 slot-head 1963 Fender Bandmaster (blonde blackface) 1965 Ampeg Gemini I 2020 Mojotone tweed Champ kit build
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02-27-2020, 05:22 PM
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02-28-2020, 06:26 AM
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I've never owned one but I've played a few. Pretty much the closest thing to Collings happening here in the UK
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#11
02-28-2020, 06:38 AM
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I played a couple of 000/OM models before I bought my Lakestone...
Did nothing for me - felt okay, but found the sound very one dimensional - to be honest the Larrivee models I tried sounded a LOT better for a LOT less money. Had I not fallen in love with the Lakestone I'd have taken a Larrivee home much more happily than I would an Atkin Just my take!
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My guitars : Huss and Dalton 00-SP Martin OM21 Martin 000-17SM Sigma SDM-18S Naylor 'Spered Evel' custom made
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#12
02-29-2020, 11:15 AM
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Just found these videos which showcases a few of the models and comparing them in different situations.
https://youtu.be/zEYBAtbPIM0 - Flatpicking https://youtu.be/BEo2CI312so - Strumming https://youtu.be/ILq9aMLrZe4 - Fingerpicking
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