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Has not been done yet. I know Ben has played it when practicing with Frog and Toad and had fine things to say as did Brad Jones, but he has not done the intro video yet. I will post it for sure. He is getting professional pictures done next week as he likes this one a lot. He may be waiting for those to be done? He truly is the man of mystery here, not me lol!
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It is easy to forget sometimes as we move along in the process of where we started. I mean, for me, this is the amazing part...look where we started and what it has been turned into. Luthiers are amazing wood workers, but more than that, artists:
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There is no question about the level of artistry involved. A pile of wood, a shelf you might find at your local building supply spot, turned into this gorgeous musical instrument. The skill and talent involved amazes me! It is especially awe-inspiring when the builder is a skilled finisher, working with tints, stains and whatever else is involved to get the depth of color, the three-dimensional look, like you could dive right into that top. Woodworking wizardry.
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Well, the wait is over, here is the completed Black Lion and Ben's demo! I could say how I feel, but I think the video says a lot. I hope you enjoy and comment on your thoughts!
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And for those who did not see this in the B.I.G. thread, what the heck is wrong with you, but here is the Black Lion trying to compete with the big War Horse and wins the battle in my opinion! Frog and Toad will be performing for an hour at the B.I.G. btw if you like what you hear.
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Oh my!! A video treasure trove arrives at AGF......I"ve been waitin'!!!
Both of these clips are extraordinary in so many ways. The guitar looks and sounds amazing, and Frog and Toad do it proud. Such a talented duo. Play in good health......one adventure completed....another about to begin. Many congrats! Fred
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Wow--the sustain and tone are amazing!
The looks and craftsmanship are stunning! Kudos and congrats! I cannot wait to play it!
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Killer Tom! What a great instrument. Should be fun.
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Ben, this is SPECTACULAR.
and your playing is so sweet. Congrats on a stunningly beautiful guitar. I am really looking forward to meeting you and so many other fine AGF folks at B.I.G. This is going to be a blast! And yes, Beth! Cindy IS all about class. But she is FUN TOO. And very musically talented. Lucky me! We both hope you can come, too!!! Cheers Paul
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Wow! Sounds great!! Congrats on a wonderful looking and sounding treasure!
I’m not sure Ben is excited enough about it. ;-)
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Congratulations, Tom - that little beauty sounds phenomenal! I too am looking forward to seeing this guitar in person - and meeting Ben in March at BIG '19!
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Tom and Ben, That guitar sounds awesome! Congratulations on creating a guitar that is so complete in every facet. Well done. Enjoy!!
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That guitar is everything I have come to love about redwood; warm, clear and with loads of headroom. That is a ridiculous amount of sound, with such depth and presence, for a 14" lower bout. When he said that in the video, it really shocked me. I don't know if the body size had been mentioned before, but that really was a surprise after hearing how loud this guitar is, and how clear that sound is when he hits the strings hard. It looks and sounds absolutely beautiful, Tom.
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In my reply to Ben I mentioned that I did not know if most of that is just noodling or something he knows to play, but it looked like noodling to me and I would give anything to have that knowledge of the fretboard to make those choices. I just loved it. I thought it really showed off what this guitar can do as well. Once of my pet peeves is when a guitar demo becomes more about what the player can do rather than show case the guitar and I think this video is the perfect blend of those features. Yes, I am probably a little biased, but this is me holding back LOL!
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I will be happy to put this in your hands at B.I.G. next March. I am going to have to have a hand washing station and a protective smock for people to wear before they get this dark beauty in their grubby little mitts hahahaha! Maybe a hazmat suit would work!!! Tom
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