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01-10-2018, 05:54 AM
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Keystone MD guitar & say Hi!
My name is Louis
 I haven’t been around for very long. I think I’m probably one of the more juvenile ones? I only started playing guitar in high school and now I’m doing Mecheng at UCL in London.I want to talk a bit about keystone guitars and my story regarding how I got in the racket Keystone guitars are made by my friend Nishi Keisuke from Japan. He used to apprentice with one of Somogyi-esq’s early apprentices Mr. Mario Beauregard. Unlike most of the Somogyi school guitars I’ve played (Kostal, Buendia, Ogino), Keystone guitars have stronger fundamentals, a sorta drier sound comparing to them. I’d say it’s more like Martins than Somogyis. Nishi told me that vintage prewar Martin sound was what he’s shooting for. I haven’t played any prewar Martins so I don’t know. But comparing to modern Martins, keystones are way more responsive and with more note separation. My adventure with my Keystone guitar began in early 2017. At the time I was playing a Lakewood guitar and I wasn’t aware of the handmade guitar world. One day, an opportunity presented itself—a reasonably low priced second handed Keystone MDC German+Madrose was for sale. I went back and forth for a couple weeks and eventually I decided to get it! After that, I discovered a whole lot more ‘notes’ than before. When I say notes, it’s not like I created another temperament or anything like that haha. It’s like I’ve grown a more expressive ‘voice’ which I can play out the voice in my mind. I’ll stop here for this message haha. To be continued ~ Ps: here are some LIVE playings on my YouTube channel. [YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSr2jpz1IOMpRyNc29h0ZtA I’ll figure out how to post pics! Last edited by LouisLiu; 01-10-2018 at 05:56 AM. Reason: Autocorrect was bad 
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01-10-2018, 10:22 AM
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Welcome to the forum, Louis!
Looking forward to seeing pictures of your Keystone--haven't played one but have heard they are wonderful. They certainly look beautiful from the pics I have seen!
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01-10-2018, 08:05 PM
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Louie, Nishi is 'da MAN! Always enjoy visiting with him when he comes around for the Woodstock guitar show! Agree his guitars sound amazing...
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01-11-2018, 04:11 PM
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not sure if this works at all
me and five guitars
http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/lo...tml?sort=3&o=0 me, keystone and mr. kaba http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/lo...tml?sort=3&o=1 nishi's take on the body shape http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/lo...tml?sort=3&o=5 the headstock http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/lo...tml?sort=3&o=4
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01-13-2018, 10:00 AM
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Congratulations Louis!! A Keystone is one of the best guitars I have had the pleasure to play. You are a very good player and well deserving of such a fine guitar. Hope that you and your Keystone continue to grow together musically
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