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Old 05-02-2021, 09:10 PM
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This is my Bown 00-12 which Jonny has asked Ralph to replicate. Bown guitars are life changing.

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Old 05-03-2021, 01:35 PM
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great sounding guitar and nice playing ta boot!
Thanks, Chris' is phenomenal, but of course my 00 will be better - well that was my only stipulation to Ralph.

Here's another recording I made on Chris', standard tuning:




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Thanks, Chris' is phenomenal, but of course my 00 will be better - well that was my only stipulation to Ralph.

Here's another recording I made on Chris', standard tuning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ok7Qpa_zTc

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Thanks, Chris' is phenomenal, but of course my 00 will be better - well that was my only stipulation to Ralph.

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Old 05-05-2021, 10:31 AM
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Such a heavily braced guitar would have me running to get my deposit back, but I've never heard of Ralph Brown, so maybe his tops and backs are super thin? Do you know the measurements?
Also, re: Collings's neck system, I don't think you'd find any reputable builder or dealer who would say anything other than that every decision Bill made in the building process was aimed towards perfection.
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Such a heavily braced guitar would have me running to get my deposit back, but I've never heard of Ralph Brown, so maybe his tops and backs are super thin? Do you know the measurements?
Thank you for your thoughts. Are you a luthier?

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Old 05-05-2021, 06:48 PM
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Such a heavily braced guitar would have me running to get my deposit back, but I've never heard of Ralph Brown, so maybe his tops and backs are super thin? Do you know the measurements?
John Renbourn, Clive Carroll, Martin Simpson, Peter Rowan, Catfish Keith, Graham Coxin and many others haven’t got their deposits back and all but one have ordered more from Ralph Bown.

Does that tell you something?
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Old 05-06-2021, 05:37 AM
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I believe Collings puts a lot of wood in his guitars, I had a conversation with the Luthier John Hullah many years ago, he told me that Martin Fleeson recommended he build heavier.

The 2 Fleeson's that I own a 78 & 81 are very different guitars, the later one being much heavier, as to whether it sounds better is subjective.
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Old 05-06-2021, 05:50 AM
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Such a heavily braced guitar would have me running to get my deposit back, but I've never heard of Ralph Brown, so maybe his tops and backs are super thin? Do you know the measurements?
Also, re: Collings's neck system, I don't think you'd find any reputable builder or dealer who would say anything other than that every decision Bill made in the building process was aimed towards perfection.
I have owned several Collings, tried to like them and sold them all. I have played several Bowns and they are in a completely different class altogether. I have several good guitars but if the right Bown became available it's the only one I would add to my collection.
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Old 05-06-2021, 05:56 AM
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Thank you for your thoughts. Are you a luthier?

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Good response Jonny 😀
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Such a heavily braced guitar would have me running to get my deposit back
I'm super-impressed you can tell how heavily a top is braced simply by looking at it.

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I've never heard of Ralph Brown
I've not heard of Ralph Brown either.
In contrast, Ralph Bown has far more "name" players using his guitars than Ervin Somogyi and his acolytes combined, who seem to enjoy guru status 'round here.

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I have owned several Collings, tried to like them and sold them all. I have played several Bowns and they are in a completely different class altogether.
I have to agree with this. I bought a Collings years ago to see what the fuss was about but, although a well-made guitar etc., a luthier built guitar like a Bown is in a different class IMHO. Some Bowns I've played have been the very best guitars I've laid my hands on; a pal has a spruce/Amazon RW OM that I would buy in an instant. Unsurprisingly, he's not selling.

And Bown's woodworking skills are unsurpassed. Equalled by a few, but unsurpassed.

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Old 05-07-2021, 11:36 AM
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Well said steveh, funnily enough I have that exact guitar you were talking about (OM/Amazon rw) on my lap now. Its not going anywhere, its magnificent
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Its not going anywhere, its magnificent
I hate you

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There there Steve, I'll still let you play it at Ian's once a year [emoji3]
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Old 05-07-2021, 07:32 PM
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Well said steveh, funnily enough I have that exact guitar you were talking about (OM/Amazon rw) on my lap now. Its not going anywhere, its magnificent
Where’s the other one?

I’ve played my size 2 and recently acquired all Koa 00-14 today.
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Bown Wingert Kinscherff Sobell Circa Olson Ryan Fay Kopp McNally Santa Cruz McAlister Beneteau Fairbanks Franklin Collings Tippin Martin Lowden Northworthy Pre-War GC Taylor Fender Höfner

44 in total (no wife)

Around 30 other instruments

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