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Old 09-21-2018, 08:27 PM
Ukulele_Eddie Ukulele_Eddie is offline
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Default Blackbird Savoy with Mi-Si

Checking interest.

I have a Blackbird Savoy with Mi-Si and original gigbag that I'd be open to re-homing if somebody is interested. It's in excellent condition. $2,100 shipped CONUS. I'm not interested in trades, unless you have a Waterloo WL-12 or Martin 0-28VS as those are next on my list to try.

This is a really great guitar. I love its tone, comfortable shape and excellent playability. That fact that it is super durable is an added bonus. While I'm pretty sure I'll want to replace it in time, I do want to experience a lot of different guitars as part of my learning journey.

A few of you know me from the uke world where I did a similar thing. Six years in and I've owned more than 60 ukes so far (and currently have 9). I need to be more disciplined with guitars or I'll end up divorced. As I'm really fond of my wife, that's not so appealing. LOL. So, to try something else I need to sell what I have.

The Savoy is shown here with my Blackbird Farallon tenor uke:



Construction: Ekoa® natural linen composite
Top: Ekoa® natural linen composite
Fretboard Width at 12 Fret: 2.19 in (55.3 mm)
Fretboard Width at Nut: 1.75 in /44.45 mm)
Neck material: Ekoa® natural linen composite
Side Markers: White Dots
Bridge Material: Composite
Neck Shape: Medium and easy playing
Neck Reinforcement: Adjustable truss rod/carbon Profile
Bridge String Spacing: 2.18 in (55.3 mm)
Saddle: Tusq
Nut Material: Tusq
Fretboard Composite: 16" radius + aluminium markers
Tuning Machines: Gotoh
Headstock: Ekoa® Natural linen
Headplate: Ekoa® Natural linen
Strings (which are on it now): John Pearse Lights
Case: Access soft case
Scale Length: 24.5 in (623mm)
Fretwire: Stainless Steel
Finish: Front: Satin, Back: Semi-gloss
Dimensions: 36 x 13.5 x 4.25 in. (91 x 34 x 11cm)
Weight: 3.75 lbs (1.7 Kilos)
Number of Frets Clear: 16
Number of Frets Total: 20
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Old 09-22-2018, 05:59 PM
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Eddie is a good guy to do business with so buy with confidence-

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Old 09-23-2018, 01:35 PM
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Old 09-24-2018, 01:50 AM
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Monday bump.
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Old 09-27-2018, 11:02 PM
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Still available.

Here is a link to @Kevdog’s thoughts when he first got his Savoy:

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=485576
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Old 09-29-2018, 03:18 PM
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Default Blackbird Savoy with Mi-Si

Giving this beautiful looking and sounding guitar a bump!

Eddie is very well respected in the ukulele community, and a very nice guy to boot! I've had multiple trade/sales/purchases with him, and give him the highest recommendation . . .
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Old 09-30-2018, 08:13 AM
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Thanks, @kevdog and @mezcalero63.

A couple of folks circling on this one but nobody committed...yet. New this would cost $2,700 plus shipping. And you'd have at least a 15-week wait.

I'll offer a 7-day inspection/trial. No thrilled with it? Return to me and I'll refund purchase price less actual cost to ship to you. I've sold many dozens of ukes on Ukulele Underground and everyone has been very happy.




P.S. I am swimming in ukes, so if anyone has interest in ukes, PM. Most of mine are very high end but I do have one or two more moderately price ones.
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PM’ed you.
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Another strong recommendation from me about Eddie. We know each other from the ukulele world and he is a highly respected stand up guy who has bought and sold many instruments.
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Hi Eddie,
Didn’t know you were playing that much guitar. Would you say it is similar to the Blackbird black tenor but guitar? Can’t quite Relate to the size. Smaller than a Taylor 712? The blackbird classical I had played like a dream but impossible for me to hold even with a strap. Love Blackbirds!
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Hi Eddie,
Didn’t know you were playing that much guitar. Would you say it is similar to the Blackbird black tenor but guitar? Can’t quite Relate to the size. Smaller than a Taylor 712? The blackbird classical I had played like a dream but impossible for me to hold even with a strap. Love Blackbirds!
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Hey, Shirley! "Playing" would be generous. Noodling a more apt description. ;-)

The Savoy is one of the most comfortable guitars I have played. Because of its shape, it actually fits in a 3/4 gig bag. With the 24.5 inch scale, the 12-fret join and the lower tension, it makes it a bit easier for those of us more familiar with ukes. I also like the cutaway design. I'm not kidding when I say I will almost certainly replace it in the future. I would probably want wider string space given the choice and I'd probably bling it up a bit like I did my Farallon. Those who can't play, bling. ;-)

As to tone, it sounds nothing like the Blackbird Carbon (black) tenor did. To my ears, those had incredible note clarity but didn't blend well and lacked a true wood tone. They sounded, um, sterile to me. eKoa, which is a flaxseed based linen material, has a true wood-like tone. So, to compare to the Blackbird ukes, it sounds more like a Clara or a Farallon (email me if you want a sample of the Farallon).
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This wonderful guitar has been lovingly re-homed!
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