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NGD - John Walker Ruby Elite
Let me get this out of the way: I was NOT looking for another guitar. But back when I was, I set up a Reverb feed to see what John Walker guitars might pop up. Low and behold, I check my email a few weeks ago and there is this:
https://reverb.com/item/28224623-joh...85-123-natural I was able to get a great price and now she’s home with my other two J.Walkers.... A few specs: Brazilian back, sides, headplate, fretboard, thru saddle bridge Mahogany neck Adirondack top 24.75” scale 1.75” at the nut 2 3/8” at the saddle ‘57 J-185 style pick guard Waverly tuners Bone nut/saddle/end pin Curly maple binding, truss cover, end wedge, and rosette Leaning towards V neck profile I love it. My John Walker Missouri River has tremendous projection; notes jump off, slap you in the face, and then bloom with overtones. The Ruby Elite sounds more introspective, like the fundamental and overtones all got together somewhere in the 16” lower bout and then decided to gracefully exit. Very different, not necessarily better, but it inspires me to play differently. Anyway, I need to delete my reverb feed. Here are some pics from the build I found on John’s Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/pg/John-Walke...35126633257427 |
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Congrats beautiful guitar. Play it in good health.
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NGD’s are always exciting! Enjoy it.
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Really nice! Enjoy it!
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Very nice indeed. Awesome looking guitar. Congrats!!
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Congratulations! What a fantastic guitar, have a wonderful time making music with it!!!
I have to say...not only does Mr. Walker build a stellar guitar...BUT...he has, IMO, hands down THE best looking "Guitar Label" out there period! If I remember right, it is a reproduction of a painting that one of his family...his grandfather?...made. It is just gorgeous. Yeppers found the info on it on John's website: "The oval label located inside of my guitars is a picture painted by my grandfather, Stanley H. Walker. He was a pastel artist and this particular picture is named "Natures Wonderland", painted by him in the 1920's. Hope you enjoy it!." Best label ever... duff Be A Player...Not A Polisher Last edited by mcduffnw; 10-26-2019 at 07:45 AM. |