Finally it arrives, Dehradun

jperryrocks · #1 07-16-2018, 03:56 PM

It was a long wait of unexpected delays, customs and other issues, but finally after ~3 1/2 years, my Dehradun arrived. My first guitar with a redwood top. I was smitten by the new Modern style guitars, and wanted something different when I ordered this. It turned out pretty cool.

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Nemoman · #3 07-16-2018, 04:43 PM

Congrats--looks beautiful!

Enjoy and play it in good health!

mikealpine · #4 07-16-2018, 09:44 PM

Are you happy with the sound? It looks beautiful.

tkoehler1 · #5 07-16-2018, 09:45 PM

Congrats it looks awesome. They use great woods on those Dehradun guitars and they sound as good as they look.

TK

jperryrocks · #6 07-17-2018, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mikealpine

Are you happy with the sound? It looks beautiful.

Overall yes. This is my first redwood topped guitar and wasn’t sure what to expect. But thought it would be a good compromise over cedar from what I’ve researched. It can take a flat pick pretty well with more aggressive strumming. I’m learning to slow down a bit and not be so aggressive with my attack, and you can hear the sweeter sound. I’m more into alternate tunings lately.

invguy921 · #7 07-17-2018, 05:42 AM

Great looking guitar

Congratulations and thanks for sharing it!

RGPGuitars · #8 07-17-2018, 05:45 AM

Beautiful guitar, very cool rosette. Enjoy. Russ Parker

CoolerKing · #9 07-17-2018, 05:55 AM

very nice! Thanks for sharing.

Borderdon · #10 07-17-2018, 08:17 AM

Congrats on a cool guitar, I found the FJ article on their manufacture very interesting also.
Well done !

cigarfan · #11 07-17-2018, 02:38 PM

Gorgeous guitar! Congrats!

What type of wood is the back and sides?

rockabilly69 · #12 07-17-2018, 02:47 PM

nice guitar, why 3 1/2 years? And what kind of customs problems???

jperryrocks · #13 07-17-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rockabilly69

nice guitar, why 3 1/2 years? And what kind of customs problems???

It was supposed to be approx 12 months. But in luthier time I was planning more like 18. I think they took on a lot of custom projects that were very time consuming, and that made it more difficult.

They changed the cities agreement on rosewood and think my guitar sat almost a year because they could not ship from India, but not exactly sure. In a previous time, I would have gotten angry, but I’ve had a lot of changes and challenges with life, so really didn’t hassle them about it. It was just a guitar, but glad I was patient.

Dave Murray · #14 10-10-2018, 09:33 PM

Hi Robert, I posted a longer response about the long wait under another thread (the one welcoming DGC as an AGF sponsor). Man you really were patient, and I really am grateful! You have the dubious honor of having waited longer than any other customer before or since. I do hope the guitar is treating you well. I'd be happy to take a look at it when I'm in the US this summer. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns about it. Thanks again!