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07-01-2020, 09:12 PM
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NGD: Goodall Concert Jumb
Many years ago I wanted to get a Santa Cruz OM, but fell in love with a CFox Concert (00/000) with Sitka/Rosewood and got that instead. I love it. Later on I got a CFox Dread (also Sitka/Rosewood) that sounds awesome, but I never bonded with the dreadnought size.
I decided to go for a different larger body guitar and thought that the SCGC OM Grand was a perfect size. Although I loved the size, the rosewood body was just too much of a good thing for me, with so many overtones it was too rich for my blood. After playing a bunch of SCGC guitars, I tried some Goodall Concert Jumbos. Their Adi/mahogany was awesome, but the Adi/koa just spoke to me. In the past, koa guitars never thrilled me despite the great looks. This one was different. The body size gave great bass & treble, and the koa gave the middle punch. It had what I liked in rosewood (lots of depth of sound), but not overwhelming. The top stands up great to hard strumming. I was sold. I played a half dozen other guitars just to be sure, but pulled the trigger on this Adirondack top, koa back & sides Goodall from their Fort Bragg shop. Jean at Goodall answered questions quickly, and Sylvan in Santa Cruz were awesome and helpful during this Covid period. My #1 shop is Gryphon, but Sylvan is right up there with service and selection. We’re blessed to have these great local shops, and I’m happy that I can support them.
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"It was late in the evening, and I blew that room away..." - Paul Simon --------------------------------------------------------------- Acoustic gear: 1999 CFox 'Frisco' concert w/ Trance Amulet MV 2016 Taylor GS Mini-e RW 2020 Goodall KCJ Fishman Loudbox Mini Last edited by GGinMP; 07-01-2020 at 10:56 PM. 
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07-01-2020, 09:24 PM
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"It was late in the evening, and I blew that room away..." - Paul Simon --------------------------------------------------------------- Acoustic gear: 1999 CFox 'Frisco' concert w/ Trance Amulet MV 2016 Taylor GS Mini-e RW 2020 Goodall KCJ Fishman Loudbox Mini
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07-01-2020, 09:28 PM
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"It was late in the evening, and I blew that room away..." - Paul Simon --------------------------------------------------------------- Acoustic gear: 1999 CFox 'Frisco' concert w/ Trance Amulet MV 2016 Taylor GS Mini-e RW 2020 Goodall KCJ Fishman Loudbox Mini
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07-01-2020, 09:29 PM
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Goodalls are Fantastic guitars. Love the shape of this style.
A big congratulations.
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07-01-2020, 09:43 PM
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Welcome to the SF Bay Area Goodall club. They are quite remarkable guitars, so alive and resonant. I've played quite a few of them, but never an Adi/Koa combination. Enjoy in good health.
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07-01-2020, 09:48 PM
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Very nice!
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07-01-2020, 10:07 PM
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Congratulations!!! What a wonderful guitar... my favorite size/shape of Goodall...
Just so happens that I'm about a week away from being a Goodall Concert Jumbo owner; I had a beautiful Grand Concert for 9 years, but as much as I loved that guitar (James and Luke built it for me!), it always felt just a little too small for my body and style of play... Fortunately, the GC is soon to be on it's way to a new home, and, thanks to this remarkable community we have on the AGF, one of our members is parting with his Concert Jumbo Cutaway, and it will soon be on it's way to me! I LOVE IT when a plan works out!!! Enjoy your new Goodall; James and Luke build VERY special guitars and are my favorite of all the different builders whose work I have sampled... May you play it for many thousands of hours, in both good health and circumstance!!! play on-----------------------------------> John
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07-01-2020, 10:30 PM
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I looked up the size, 15 7/8" wide and 4 3/4" deep and it looks absolutely superb too!
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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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07-01-2020, 11:05 PM
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Quote:
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"It was late in the evening, and I blew that room away..." - Paul Simon --------------------------------------------------------------- Acoustic gear: 1999 CFox 'Frisco' concert w/ Trance Amulet MV 2016 Taylor GS Mini-e RW 2020 Goodall KCJ Fishman Loudbox Mini
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07-01-2020, 11:35 PM
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Concert Jumbo Number of Strings 6 or 12 - Steel Scale length 25.5" or 25" Short Scale Body Length 20" Body Width 15-7/8" Body Depth 4-3/4" Neck Width 1-3/4" Bracing X-Brace Number of Frets 20 Neck Material Honduran Mahogany Neck Finish Satin Urethane Body Finish Glossy Urethane Brand of Strings Elixir Phosphor Bronze Pickguard Clear Case Ameritage Cutaway Optional
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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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07-02-2020, 05:14 AM
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Gorgeous and it must sound great too. I bought a Sitka/EIR GC a couple of years ago and loved it from the first pluck. I ordered a walnut/Adi TW-000 about a year ago and it is powerhouse with angelic tones. I expect you will have a lifetime guitar. It looks like you have a guitar with an impeccable build!
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07-02-2020, 06:07 AM
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The Goodalls are famous for doing Koa "right". Though mine isn't Koa, I have always been delighted with it. There is no prettier American wood than Koa.
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The Bard Rocks Fay OM Sinker Redwood/Tiger Myrtle Sexauer L00 Adk/Magnolia For Sale Hatcher Jumbo Bearclaw/"Bacon" Padauk Goodall Jumbo POC/flamed Mahogany Appollonio 12 POC/Myrtle MJ Franks Resonator, all Australian Blackwood Goodman J45 Lutz/fiddleback Mahogany Blackbird "Lucky 13" - carbon fiber '31 National Duolian + many other stringed instruments.
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#13
07-02-2020, 07:49 AM
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That's a stunner! Would love to hear a soundclip.
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07-02-2020, 08:05 AM
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Awesome guitar!! Congrats!! I have a Goodall NGD coming tomorrow myself, if UPS cooperates.
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07-02-2020, 12:03 PM
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Just a note on this - My Goodall GC measures at maybe a hair deeper than 4 1/4", like maybe 4 5/16". It's hard to tell as I only have a tape measure and my aging eyes! I would be surprised if the larger CJ model is only 1/8" deeper. 4 3/4" seems more in keeping with the other small jumbo models I have known. I'm sure you will love your new instrument!
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