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Old 01-27-2018, 12:05 PM
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I went back the following weekend and played it again, and decided not to pull the trigger. Still in the market for a cutaway Goodall with a redwood or cedar top. jseth let me know if you have grown tired of yours... it looks like something I would have designed for me! ~ Mike
Well, I don't know when that would be... but I will keep you in mind, should I lose mine! I specifically asked James for a certain sound from this build, and he and Luke gave me exactly what I wanted... a whole lot of FAT, wherever you play up the neck, and not a whole lot of high-end crispiness...

Always great to play a guitar before you buy it, but there is NOTHING like having a guitar built FOR YOU; to your specifications, with a sound that's what you're looking for. James is extremely consistent with his builds, and I would not hesitate to have him build me a guitar... that's "if" you really know what you want, and have the dough to spend... and can withstand the "Wait"!
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Old 01-27-2018, 07:25 PM
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Hello all,

The only Goodall I've ever played is my TROM (5873, no date), EIR and Adirondack, with very pretty maple binding. I don't play it much for blues, since it's really hard to make it sad and lonesome sounding in the right way, but it's great for more generic fingerstyle and flatpicking.

I bought it used from this forum (the owner was a pilot who very nicely brought it with him to the local airport), who bought it from someone else, who had James Goodall install what I think is the Baggs Anthem pickup; at least, it has the metal replacement for the endpin that looks just like the one posted a few posts back.

JSeth responded to that post with the suggestion that removing the pickup would improve the sound. Would it be worth sending it back to Goodall too do that? Or should I find a luthier here to do it? Would I be risking harm to the guitar? Would it really make much difference, given that I love the thing already? (I realize that last question touches on How to live Life issues, a bit).

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Of course it's always best to have Goodall deal with it but a job like that is well within the skill sets of any competent luthier or repairman. Btw your signature seems to be calling the TROM a huss and dalton...
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Here is another one you can add to the listing on page 1 of this thread.
Serial #6619 completed on 12-12-17. I’ve only had this guitar for about a month and I’m still bonding. But this is one great guitar, made by a great builder. It’s a pleasure doing business with Jean, Luke and James.
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Old 02-08-2018, 09:00 AM
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Here is another one you can add to the listing on page 1 of this thread.
Serial #6619 completed on 12-12-17. I’ve only had this guitar for about a month and I’m still bonding. But this is one great guitar, made by a great builder. It’s a pleasure doing business with Jean, Luke and James.
Added. Congrats of having the newest Goodall on the list!
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Old 03-20-2018, 01:41 PM
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I'm seriously considering taking the leap to a Goodall guitar - and I'd really appreciate some input on the two body shapes I feel will give me what I'm hearing in my head, i.e. the Concert Jumbo or the Standard (ideally, I would be looking for a model with a cutaway in either of those shapes).

I'm seeking that lush, overtone and harmonic rich, really full sound that will work both for fingerstyle playing but also for alternative tunings and celtic style "hybrid" playing as well. I know it's an overused cliche, but it's what people would describe as a guitar with a piano sound.

So what would suit me best? What woods should I be looking for? What is the neck like in terms of playability and feel? Are there any specialist dealers that I should be talking to to help me in my search?

In an ideal world I would be able to stroll down to my local shop and play a variety of these guitars - but that isn't ever going to happen unfortunately, so thanks again for any help and guidance you can give.
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Old 03-20-2018, 01:48 PM
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I love this thread!!

This question might be worth reaching out to the Goodall family. I'm pretty sure they could all point you in the right direction.

I've personally owned over 30 Goodall guitars and I've probably played another 20+. I really like the CJ and Standard models.

The Standard is my favorite model overall of all the Goodall body sizes and shapes they build.

I think either body shape will give you what you desire in tone depending more on the woods that are used in the build.

I personally have really liked the Redwood, Cedar and European Spruce topped models I've come across for overtone content. Match them up with just about any Rosewood in either a CJ or Standard and you will have a killer fingerstyle machine of a guitar!! Just a huge breathtaking responsive tone that will inspire you to want to play!! If you want a rich dark chocolate type tone but with a fast response that has a woody dryer tone Redwood or Cedar over Walnut, Mahogany or Koa might be better than the more wet sounding rosewood tones. All that being said its really hard to go wrong with a Goodall!!!

I have a 2013 Goodall Standard Cutaway in Redwood and Indian Rosewood that is one of the finest fingerstyle instruments I've owned or played. Its a very impressive instrument in every way.

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I'm seriously considering taking the leap to a Goodall guitar - and I'd really appreciate some input on the two body shapes I feel will give me what I'm hearing in my head, i.e. the Concert Jumbo or the Standard (ideally, I would be looking for a model with a cutaway in either of those shapes).

I'm seeking that lush, overtone and harmonic rich, really full sound that will work both for fingerstyle playing but also for alternative tunings and celtic style "hybrid" playing as well. I know it's an overused cliche, but it's what people would describe as a guitar with a piano sound.

So what would suit me best? What woods should I be looking for? What is the neck like in terms of playability and feel? Are there any specialist dealers that I should be talking to to help me in my search?

In an ideal world I would be able to stroll down to my local shop and play a variety of these guitars - but that isn't ever going to happen unfortunately, so thanks again for any help and guidance you can give.
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Old 03-20-2018, 02:06 PM
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Those are some really good pointers from Bobby and I also highly recommended getting in touch with the James, Luke or Jean.

I've owned/tried a bunch of Goodalls and based on the description of what you're looking for, I would recommend Cedar or Redwood (if you want a little more headroom) for the top. Then just good 'ol trusty EIR for the back and sides.

If you do more fingerstyle, I'd go with a CJ. But if you're more of a strummer, then the Standard might suit you better. Also factor in your comfort and visual preference on this one.

Goodall necks are on the chunky side of the spectrum albeit I find them comfortable. But you can custom order a "slim carve" neck from James if you wish. Hope this helps.
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Old 03-20-2018, 02:13 PM
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I own an Italian/Bubinga grand concert, and it is definitely lush with overtones, it would be hard to believe that another model would be stronger in that area but I've never played a CJ or standard. Just my opinion but if you do a lot of strumming or rythmn playing just test drive the guitar first because the lush sound can be harder to contain than other guitars. That said, for fingerstyle and lead I think they are world class instruments.
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Old 03-20-2018, 02:52 PM
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Those are some really good pointers from Bobby and I also highly recommended getting in touch with the James, Luke or Jean.

I've owned/tried a bunch of Goodalls and based on the description of what you're looking for, I would recommend Cedar or Redwood (if you want a little more headroom) for the top. Then just good 'ol trusty EIR for the back and sides.

If you do more fingerstyle, I'd go with a CJ. But if you're more of a strummer, then the Standard might suit you better. Also factor in your comfort and visual preference on this one.

Goodall necks are on the chunky side of the spectrum albeit I find them comfortable. But you can custom order a "slim carve" neck from James if you wish. Hope this helps.
I've heard some recordings of a standard Rosewood cutaway with Redwood, and thought it sounded fabulous. The challenge will be to find one...! (What would that be in Goodall parlance?? RSCR??)

The suggestion of a custom neck sounds great, but a BTO would probably blow my budget, which will be around the $6-7K area.

Can anybody point me at the largest / most prolific dealers for Goodall please?

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My Goodall is an RSCSS if I remember correctly. The SS is short scale. Rosewood Standard Cutaway Short Scale. Mine has a custom low profile neck so its more modern like a Breedlove neck.

For Dealers Eddies Guitars and Sylvan music are good dealers in the US. I've dealt with both of them. You can also order and buy directly through Goodall. I've chatted with them about this when I was on the tour in Ft Bragg.

Feel free to reach out to me via PM if you have any specific questions.



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I've heard some recordings of a standard Rosewood cutaway with Redwood, and thought it sounded fabulous. The challenge will be to find one...! (What would that be in Goodall parlance?? RSCR??)

The suggestion of a custom neck sounds great, but a BTO would probably blow my budget, which will be around the $6-7K area.

Can anybody point me at the largest / most prolific dealers for Goodall please?

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You can find Goodall dealers here:

http://goodallguitars.com/dealers/
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Old 03-20-2018, 03:23 PM
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Again, I'd call Jean at Goodall as she would know what models have shipped where and be able to point you to your closest shop with many Goodalls. Here in California, Sylvan has many to choose from.

Now on tone, I may suggest something a bit different. I have 2 Concert Jumbos, one in Koa and one in Mahogany. The Mahogany one is my fingerstyle guitar and my Koa cutaway I leave in open tunings DGDGBD/DADGAD/DADF#AD - so I only need to adjust one or two strings to pop from Hawaiian to Celtic. The Koa is a tad more reverby and brighter than the Mahogany but the Mahogany has a fuller bass. I prefer the KOAs warmth in the slacker tension of altered tunings. The reason I bring this up is that in Celtic (or Hawaiian) there are usually a lot of melody lines and lots of open strings playing against each other. The Koa is wonderful for this as I think Rosewood can get a bit muddy when one tunes down and lowers the tension on the top. The lushness you are looking for though for standard tunes would be for sure a Cedar/Redwood over a Rosewood. But maybe a happy medium would be the Rosewood back but a standard Spruce top to help with the muddiness when you tune down. I am 6'2" and just prefer that I get a huge piano tone out of the CJ but it plays no different from a GC or OM.
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http://goodallguitars.com/dealers/
Yes I saw that, thanks - I was hoping for some actual recommendations please.
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Add Dusty Strings in Seattle, Washington and Martin Music in Memphis, Tennessee to the list of dealers.
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Serial #6619 completed on 12-12-17. I’ve only had this guitar for about a month and I’m still bonding. But this is one great guitar, made by a great builder. It’s a pleasure doing business with Jean, Luke and James.
Sounds like an awesome guitar, Has.
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