The first notes on a new guitar

[Michael Watts]

I've always found playing the first notes on a newly made instrument to be a magical experience. Even better is when I get the opportunity to play the instrument for the luthier who made it. Last week I visited Rosie Heydenrych of Turnstone guitars and had the chance to play her newest creation, a small body 12-fret model in ancient bog oak and cedar.



You can see the guitar in action in this vid too



All the best

MDW

[Golffishny]

Wonderful sound. I've heard other oak guitars that had a very good tonal range. Obviously the skill of the player adds very much. Always enjoy your playing Michael. I wish the general consumer population would be more open to domestic woods. Thanks for posting.

[Rudy4]

Hi Michael, super nice!

I've always been so enamored with the sound of a newly constructed instrument that I wrote an entire forum topic post about drawing the analogy between the voice of a new instrument and the first use of an astronomical telescope. The initial view in the telescope's case is referred to as "first light" and I thought it was an appropriate term to use for instruments as well. Here's a quick Youtube based on those thoughts if anyone should be intereted.

https://youtu.be/GbnNFmnZ31A

[Glennwillow]

Wow, Michael!

That is a great sounding guitar, but really this is unfair. Just about any guitar would sound great in your hands.

Beautiful playing and lovely sound!

- Glenn

[agfsteve]

Warm and delicious.

Should be the theme tune for an expensive cognac commercial.

[Fred]

She's a beauty.

[C-ville Brent]

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful guitar and playing. First time I think I've ever heard a guitar made with oak.

[BrunoBlack]

That sounds beautiful Michael! Lively, complex and sweet.

[Bridgepin]

Wow that was really beautiful playing Micheal and the guitar sounds wonderful as well.

I'd say a job well done for the both of you.

I'd also like to add that I believe that we are living in the very best time's for acoustic guitars we have so many wonderful choice's.

[zmf]

Oh well ...perhaps it will sound better when it opens up a bit.

Seriously.... had no idea a newborn guitar could sound that good.

[redir]

What a nice big sound for a small guitar. I swear that oak imparts that quality in small guitars, perhaps the bog oak even more. That is some really cool stuff dating back thousands of years. A real treat.