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05-01-2020, 03:01 PM
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NGD - Froggy Bottom M
When Michael Millard announced he would be retiring at the end of this year I picked up the phone and started talking about doing one last build with the master. After a few exchanges we decided an Adi/EIR M model would provide the comfort and tone I was looking for. I wanted 1-3/4 2-5/16 string spacing, a custom carved mod-v neck to my specs, a pyramid bridge and an overall tonal target that we discussed.
It turned out even better than expected. It’s the most comfortable guitar I’ve ever held. The tone is outstanding and I’ll add sound clips after the instrument has settled in a bit. I live a couple of hours from his shop, so I planned to forgo delivery and pick up the guitar myself. However, COVID changed that plan and FedEx was called into service. The guitar was shipped next day air - so it traveled from Vermont to Tennessee to Connecticut, then overland to my home (sweaty palms). When it was delivered they didn’t want a signature because of the virus. When I said, “I hope it’s in 1 piece.” The driver said, “oh yeah. I saved it for the last delivery. It’s been sliding around in the back of the van all afternoon.” Yikes! Well, fortunately it arrived in perfect shape because of a very skilled packing job. I love this guitar and it fits perfectly with my larger K and smaller C models. The trifecta is complete.  
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05-01-2020, 03:06 PM
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Wow, how about a video or sound file? I'd love to hear it!
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05-01-2020, 03:20 PM
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What a beauty! Congrats.
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05-01-2020, 04:22 PM
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Congrats! What a beautiful guitar...Froggy M's are super comfortable and the few I've played have sounded wonderful! That is a lovely set of EIR...really pretty. You've done well...ENJOY!!!
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Martin 000-28EC '71 Harmony Buck Owens American Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 Gold Tone PBR-D Paul Beard Signature Model resonator "Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart." -Andrés Segovia
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05-01-2020, 04:22 PM
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Locked in isolation with a brand new Froggy ... sounds like a dream!
Looks superb, love it.
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Brucebubs 1972 - Takamine D-70 2014 - Alvarez ABT60 Baritone 2015 - Kittis RBJ-195 Jumbo 2012 - Dan Dubowski#61 2018 - Rickenbacker 4003 Fireglo 2020 - Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1957 SJ-200 2021 - Epiphone 'IBG' Hummingbird
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#11
05-01-2020, 04:26 PM
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05-01-2020, 04:37 PM
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Thanks for all the supportive comments from my AGF friends. Now the great string debate begins. Michael loves the JP 80/20 lights and they sure sound good on this guitar. But I’ll try them all. It’s all fun.
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05-01-2020, 04:41 PM
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Looks amazing!
Congratulations! Pick on  Slim
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2022 Gibson L-00 Studio Walnut/Burst 2019 Martin D-28 Re-imagined 2018 Gibson J-45 2007 BSG GJ-27 12 string 2005 BSG J-27 2020 Regal RD-30M Resonator 1938 Dobro model unknown 2023 Michael Messer Fiddle Edge Dobro Plus a Takamine and an old S.Yairi.
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