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NK Forster guitars - Model D-SS on the bench
Been away in Asia for the last few weeks - Thailand and Singapore, but I'm in England setting up some of last years crop. Including this rather handsome Indian/torrefied sitka Model D-SS.
The Model D bit speaks for itself - but the "SS" refers to my "Standard soundboard" which is based on the old Stefan Sobell soundboard design - the arching is very similar, but the bracing itself is considerably lighter. The problem with my finish is, it's sooooo shiny, and the rosewood is so dark, it's like a big shiny dark mirror... I've gone for a 25.4" scale this time. No particular reason other than I've made a lot of 24.9" scale guitars of late and fancied a change. The longer scale is a bit more what you'd expect for a Model D anyway. The strings went on today, and whilst it's early days, this guitar sounds immense. This torrefied sitka is very consistent. Consistently great. I'm asking Ian Stephenson to make a video with it in a few weeks time once she's settled and been set up. Nigel www.nkforsterguitars.com |
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The top looks incredibly rich and warm. Fabulous. For a nanosecond or two I thought you'd aged it (i.e. NOS relic). Does the torrification change the colour - I guess it must if it's baked or whatever it is they do to it? Cheers, Steve |
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Looks amazing. Can’t wait to hear it.
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Same here... I ve visited your site quite a few times Nigel and watched your videos on YouTube, really like what I see and here. This D should be thunderous!
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Nigel www.nkforsterguitars.com Last edited by N K Forster; 02-11-2018 at 12:38 PM. |
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Looks good Nigel
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Thanks for sharing Nigel. This is really helpful. And I agree that it's a great sounding guitar.
I'm wondering if you can speculate about the way this guitar will age. So many acoustic instruments continue to develop in character and even volume as they age - and that's a contributing factor to the player's growing love for the instrument as the months and years pass. Do you think this will happen to the same degree with a torrefied top, or do you think the baking process has already brought out a big part of the maturity that might otherwise take 10+ years to develop in a non-torrified top? |
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The torrefied top instruments I have made sounded great right away. For many customers, this is a real plus. Not everyone feels they want to wait 5 years. Or that they have 5 years to wait! Fair enough. This makes torrefied tops a viable alternative to cedar for those who want a great sound now rather than wait. Nigel www.nkforsterguitars.com |
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Hey Nigel! Real pity we couldn't meet up when you were here in Singapore.
Great looking guitar
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