The Acoustic Guitar Forum

Go Back   The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > Custom Shop

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 08-02-2015, 08:40 AM
Doxy's Avatar
Doxy Doxy is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 403
Default Halcyon Sassafras NGD!

[/IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]http://

[/IMG]
[/IMG]
[/IMG]
[/IMG]
__________________
Martin LE Cowboy 2015
Gibson 2006 Emmylou Harris Curly Maple
Little Martin Ed Sheeran X
Halcyon 00 14 fret, Blackhearted Sassafras and Engelmann
Martin Dreadnought Jr.
Another guitar? Why yes, please.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-02-2015, 08:47 AM
Doxy's Avatar
Doxy Doxy is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 403
Default

[/IMG]
[/IMG]
[/IMG]
__________________
Martin LE Cowboy 2015
Gibson 2006 Emmylou Harris Curly Maple
Little Martin Ed Sheeran X
Halcyon 00 14 fret, Blackhearted Sassafras and Engelmann
Martin Dreadnought Jr.
Another guitar? Why yes, please.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-02-2015, 08:52 AM
Doxy's Avatar
Doxy Doxy is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 403
Default

[/IMG]http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Liz...acpf.jpg.html][/URLhttp://[URL[/url]http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Liz...ts7i.jpg.html][/URL]

Last edited by Doxy; 08-02-2015 at 10:23 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-02-2015, 10:24 AM
Doxy's Avatar
Doxy Doxy is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 403
Default

http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Liz...nhwg.jpg.html][/URL][/IMG]
__________________
Martin LE Cowboy 2015
Gibson 2006 Emmylou Harris Curly Maple
Little Martin Ed Sheeran X
Halcyon 00 14 fret, Blackhearted Sassafras and Engelmann
Martin Dreadnought Jr.
Another guitar? Why yes, please.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-02-2015, 10:35 AM
Doxy's Avatar
Doxy Doxy is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 403
Default

This is a stunning guitar that my pictures don't do justice. I would have to say it's the easiest guitar I've ever played. The fretting is effortless. It has a great bassiness and very articulate midrange. It can be boomy or it can be wonderfully soft and clear. It has great clarity and separation of tone and sustain till the cows come home.
I would have another build by Ed in a second, but I hate to wait so long. Still thinking on it though
This is an exceptional guitar at a fraction of the price for the same quality found in other brands. My husband and I are really impressed. There is something about a custtom guitar that is really really special. I'm still in awe of the feel, tone and smell of the thing. The fit and finish is lovely. I just can't say enough good things about it. Oh, and the tone is just wonderful. I think the Engelmann/Sassafras combo makes for a wonderful instrument....well balanced and as I said really articulate.
__________________
Martin LE Cowboy 2015
Gibson 2006 Emmylou Harris Curly Maple
Little Martin Ed Sheeran X
Halcyon 00 14 fret, Blackhearted Sassafras and Engelmann
Martin Dreadnought Jr.
Another guitar? Why yes, please.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-02-2015, 11:19 AM
sled sled is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Louisville,KY
Posts: 2,574
Default

Holy crap that's a beautiful guitar. I really do not like the black tuning pegs for some reason (in the pics they seem "unrefined") but I love everything else, including the black tuner buttons. Congrats on a great looking guitar....
__________________
Steve


Taylor 514ce FLTD, Sitka/Tasmanian Blackwood from Ted at LA Guitar Sales
Taylor 618e 1st Edition, Sitka/maple (2015)
Taylor 814ce, Sitka/Rosewood (2014)
Taylor 526ce, all Mahogany (2014)
Baby Taylor, mahogany (2014)
Taylor 210ce (2014) (on consignment)
PRS S2 Custom semi-hollow body
Fender Blacktop Stratocaster
Gibson Les Paul Studio Pro 120th
Gibson SG Classic 120th
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-02-2015, 12:35 PM
Doxy's Avatar
Doxy Doxy is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 403
Default

Hey sled, thanks! I like the pegs and the tuners. When you look at the guitar it pulls everything together. At least for me. If I can get a better pic of the back I'll post it. I can't quite get it to stand out as much as it does in person.
__________________
Martin LE Cowboy 2015
Gibson 2006 Emmylou Harris Curly Maple
Little Martin Ed Sheeran X
Halcyon 00 14 fret, Blackhearted Sassafras and Engelmann
Martin Dreadnought Jr.
Another guitar? Why yes, please.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-02-2015, 01:19 PM
psychojohn psychojohn is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Rome, GA
Posts: 2,591
Default

Awesome looking guitar. Congrats on discovering what many of us have. Get your second before he starts charging what they're really worth!

Most of all enjoy the easy playability and great tone. Congrats again !
__________________
12 Fret Tinker Dread
12 Fret EJ Henderson Dread
12 Fret Hotrod Tricone
13 Fret Charis SJ
Martin D-41
Halcyon 12 Fret 000
A&L Ami
McIlroy A30c
Taylor 610 LTD
Martin DCPA1
Seagull Original
Gretsch White Falcon
Epi LP 60's Tribute Plus (Ebony)
Epi LP 60's Tribute Plus (HC Burst)
Epi Swingster Royale
Gibson LP Trad Pro II
Godin Exit 22
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 08-02-2015, 03:48 PM
DanR DanR is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: St. Clair Shores, MI
Posts: 2,532
Default

That guitar really is a beauty!

I have a Halcyon on order and every Halcyon NGD makes me more excited. I hate the wait but I'm pretty sure when the guitar gets in my grubby hands, it's gonna be one happy day!
__________________
===================================
'07 Gibson J-45 '68 Reissue (Fuller's)
'18 Martin 00-18
'18 Martin GP-28E
'65 Epiphone Zenith archtop
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 08-02-2015, 04:09 PM
Gasworker Gasworker is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 4,199
Default

Beautiful Doxy! That sassafras is stunning. I love the all black tuners. I used all black Schallers on my AJ and it looks great. For Halcyon #2 I have satin chrome with Ebony knob open gear Schertler tuners. They add a nice touch to a beautifully built guitar. Congratulations.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 08-02-2015, 06:35 PM
Doxy's Avatar
Doxy Doxy is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 403
Default

http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Liz...7lm1.jpg.html][/URL][/IMG]

http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Liz...vp8v.jpg.html][/URL][/IMG]
__________________
Martin LE Cowboy 2015
Gibson 2006 Emmylou Harris Curly Maple
Little Martin Ed Sheeran X
Halcyon 00 14 fret, Blackhearted Sassafras and Engelmann
Martin Dreadnought Jr.
Another guitar? Why yes, please.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 08-02-2015, 07:05 PM
Scootch Scootch is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Columbus, Oh!
Posts: 2,445
Default

Dumb question, but...Does it smell like sassafras?
__________________

~Dave
~Music self-played is happiness self-made
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 08-02-2015, 08:02 PM
Doxy's Avatar
Doxy Doxy is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 403
Smile

It just smells like wood Not anything I can pinpoint.
__________________
Martin LE Cowboy 2015
Gibson 2006 Emmylou Harris Curly Maple
Little Martin Ed Sheeran X
Halcyon 00 14 fret, Blackhearted Sassafras and Engelmann
Martin Dreadnought Jr.
Another guitar? Why yes, please.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 08-02-2015, 08:29 PM
dcn's Avatar
dcn dcn is offline
Charter Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 657
Default

Congratulations - I like how the black tuning pegs match the dark streaks in the B&S.
__________________
Some tunes can be found here
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 08-02-2015, 08:52 PM
Scootch Scootch is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Columbus, Oh!
Posts: 2,445
Default

I'd like a sarsaparilla guitar.
__________________

~Dave
~Music self-played is happiness self-made
Reply With Quote
Reply

  The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > Custom Shop






All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:24 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2022, The Acoustic Guitar Forum
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=