ANNOUNCING the EMERALD HARP GUITAR…!!! - Page 2

MikeB1 · #16 02-19-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by P_K

i'm really looking forward playing this guitar! building a harp guitar is always a compromise. the bass strings do too much tension, so usually they are overbraced and the strings don't have enough tension to sound properly. the bass strings always sound a bit floppy to me. as the tension is not a problem with carbon fiber, i'm sure that you can put real acoustic bass strings on it to have a full bass sound.

i can't wait!

Greetings Martin,

I am also looking forward to hearing you play this instrument!

Here in the U.S. they have a Harp Guitar Gathering every year in October.

In May, they are planning the first Gathering in Europe. It will be held in France in May.

Here is the link:http://festivalharpeguitare.fr/

I am looking forward to meeting you, perhaps at one of the Harp Gatherings, or perhaps at a Carbon Fest.

Your video demonstrations of all the Emerald guitars were one of the things that headed me in the direction of carbon fiber.

Thanks again Martin for all of your support in this project!

Doubleneck · #17 02-19-2013, 04:54 PM

Alistair is a master at squeezing the best out of these kinds of compromises, I thinks he sees it as a challenge. The Doubleneck guitar is an exercise is compromises, he does these things very well. It will be fascinating to see how this Harp Guitar is received by the group above. They are all probably totally wood oriented. Steve

Claytone · #18 02-21-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeB1

Agreed ChunkyB.

And isn't your statement amazing? That we could just be looking at a blank model and see the beauty of it already!

This is before it has even been adorned with a single appointment.

You think that is amazing??? I can already hear it!!!

P_K · #19 02-27-2013, 07:47 AM

MikeB1, i'd love to meet you soon. i'll try to be at the european harp guitar gathering

i'm really excited by this new model! it is really tempting me badly! i'm sure that Alistair will come with something incredible

Oakland · #20 04-01-2013, 09:30 AM

Dang. I was sure I had all the guitars I need.

Oakland · #21 05-01-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeB1

Now I know who's holding up my build from Alistair till May...

Any news? I'm following this with a lot of interest. 'Time to bump the thread anyway.

MikeB1 · #22 05-01-2013, 04:25 PM

Greetings from New York!

I just heard from Alistair this week.

The mold has been completed, so that is a significant accomplishment.

Things are progressing!