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11-20-2019, 08:34 AM
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I was surprised that a "luthier" was selling his first built guitar and didn't share any measurements. Nut width? String spacing? Scale? Action at 12th fret? For that matter, I'm surprised that he wouldn't share the brand name of his $2000+ guitars...
Hand Crafted Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar. Fitted hardshell case.. Condition is Used. This my student build Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar, hand built while at the Galloup School of Lutherie. Completed in October 2017. An already amazing tone will only continue to open up. My current builds start at $2000, so this is a great opportunity to get an amazing lightly used guitar. - Spruce top that is specifically braced and tuned for optimal response and tone - Mahogany sides, back, and neck - Ebony head plate, finger board, bridge, and pins - 14 frets to the body - Currently strung with Martin Marquis light .12 - .54 Selling to improve my shop and upgrade some tools. Thanks for looking and have a great day
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11-20-2019, 08:46 AM
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 Then we'll see how well they enjoy this guitar.
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11-20-2019, 08:46 AM
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Wow is all I can say
First off I would like to point out that it is not cracked across the bridge between the holes its just a dark line.
He would be in serious trouble for not listing it as he is still building so he would not be stupid enough to sell a guitar that was damaged. Frankly I am somewhat surprised by some of the answers here.wow.
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11-20-2019, 10:34 AM
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I would pass on this opportunity.
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11-20-2019, 10:59 AM
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The vast majority of guitars that I DO play I wouldn't buy. The chances are exceedingly low of my finding a guitar that I'd want to buy without having played it prior to buying it. I don't feel that lucky.
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11-20-2019, 11:08 AM
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"Even the prettiest guitar can sound like crap."
Absolutely, but many of us here on the AGF and on the UMGF tend to hang our hopes on the opposite: Even the crappiest-looking guitar can sound pretty.  That's why I like to play 'em first.
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11-20-2019, 11:27 AM
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The Galloup school is one of the finest resources anywhere for training new luthiers, and I’m pretty sure a guitar built under their supervision with their expertise in wood selection would sound as good and probably better then any sub $1000 guitar out there. Buying and playing handmade guitars isn’t for everyone - but bonding with one is a great experience and worth a little risk - IMHO -
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11-20-2019, 01:19 PM
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I can tell from the pics that it's better built than the I bought from a guy and it was his 35th guitar. I see talent there
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11-20-2019, 10:20 PM
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Well, as the OP I just wanted say I didn't buy the guitar. The one thing that made me really consider buying it was knowing it was done under the supervision of a highly respected school.
Well, at least now I don't have to worry about taking a gamble. I hope someone here on the forum picked it up. So maybe I'll be able to see what I missed.
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11-21-2019, 12:23 PM
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From the pic, the fretboard cutout doesn't match the soundhole. It hangs over on the left and comes up short on the right. Visible flaws like that tell me other flaws exist that I can't see.
I wouldn't touch it, nor would I expect much out of it other than it sounding like a guitar. It's funny, I remember reading on the Mule Resonator website an appeal from the owner who said not to pay big $$$ for one of his earlier guitars because he's improved upon the products since then. This thread reminded me of that. Haha
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11-21-2019, 01:59 PM
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A thought
one-off guitars: As a builder of four so far, I wouldn't buying one remotely. Everybody values certain characteristics and looks past others. This might be a just-right player for someone, but I think it needs to be touched and inspected. And priced on its own merits.
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11-21-2019, 04:21 PM
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