Build Thread: Mayes MJ-55 Italian Spruce & African Blackwood - Page 5

SGretsch001 · #61 07-08-2010, 02:47 PM

Great looking guitar Bobby, I'm glad you were able to hang onto this one. I look forward to some soundclips.

SuperB23 · #62 07-08-2010, 08:25 PM

Thanks yeah I'm not too good with my cheap $150 kodak camera

. Yeah its heavier than most of John's builds but still very light compared to most guitars.

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Originally Posted by K III

Congratulations, Bobby. It is a wonderful guitar. The only thing you need now is a macro lens to make proper close-ups

BTW: The grain on your ABW looks very similar to my b/s set for my Gwaltney. It is actually good to hear that the guitar is lighter than you thought.

Enjoy

TaylorKoaFan · #63 07-09-2010, 04:59 AM

That is a beautiful guitar. I love the body shape. I've never played an African Blackwood guitar but would love to.

Enjoy your guitar. It looks fantastic.

pepperboy · #64 07-13-2010, 08:13 PM

Bobby... still waiting for one of those famous YouTube guitar demonstrations for this one!!

Martin_Nut · #65 07-13-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pepperboy

Bobby... still waiting for one of those famous YouTube guitar demonstrations for this one!!

Hey - I'm with Travis on this one. YouTube it, when you get some spare time (kids/wifey come first!).

SuperB23 · #66 07-13-2010, 10:00 PM

I'm hoping too this week end or maybe thursday, this guitar continues to completely blow my mind, it is incredible!!!!!!!!! I've been playing it a lot and I need to pop some new strings on it soon here, maybe tomorrow. I have trouble focusing on song writing or practicing I'm just too floored by the tone and distracted.

JohnM · #67 07-13-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperB23

I'm hoping too this week end or maybe thursday, this guitar continues to completely blow my mind, it is incredible!!!!!!!!! I've been playing it a lot and I need to pop some new strings on it soon here, maybe tomorrow. I have trouble focusing on song writing or practicing I'm just too floored by the tone and distracted.

Are they still the original strings Bobby? I think I changed them from my set-up strings to some d-addario, but I confess the guitar may actually have a $1.50 set of strings on it.....

I couldn't remember after I sent it out if I had swapped them or not yet.

SuperB23 · #68 07-14-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnM

Are they still the original strings Bobby? I think I changed them from my set-up strings to some d-addario, but I confess the guitar may actually have a $1.50 set of strings on it.....

I couldn't remember after I sent it out if I had swapped them or not yet.

The strings seemed fine what ever they are. I have just played it a lot in the last week.

I have 5 string options at home and I'm leaning towards the Martin SP's 12's. I also have D'Addario PB 12's, Elixir Nanoweb 12's, Mangan PB 12's and Six Shooters Strings PB 12's.

Martins will be my first choice.

revive · #69 07-14-2010, 07:38 AM

Congrats Bobby. I'm glad that you're able to get (& keep) a new Mayes. What a nice guitar.

RogerC · #70 07-14-2010, 08:36 AM

That's a beautiful guitar, Bobby. Even though he and I are in the same neck of the woods, I've never gotten a chance to try out one of John's guitars. Everything I've heard and seen, though, tells me that these are some of the best guitars out there. Congratulations!

BTW - I've never welcomed John back to OK. We're glad you're back home

SuperB23 · #71 07-15-2010, 10:01 PM

I recorded this youtube video tonight. I apologize for my playing because I didn't have anything polished and ready and I'm not classical/fingerstyle guitar player but you can hear this amazing guitar!! I ended up just fiddling around a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WppGP3iBPeg

tpp · #72 07-16-2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperB23

I recorded this youtube video tonight. I apologize for my playing because I didn't have anything polished and ready and I'm not classical/fingerstyle guitar player but you can hear this amazing guitar!! I ended up just fiddling around a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QceYMlCdRDM

Sounds great!

kirkham13 · #73 07-16-2010, 06:23 AM

thanks for posting that-it looks real nice. I think it will become phenominal-

SuperB23 · #74 07-16-2010, 08:16 PM

Thanks you guys, after listening to that video I rerecorded a different once and tried to better capture the guitars tone and power. I deleted the other link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WppGP3iBPeg