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Beautiful guitar. I wish you both a long and happy relationship!
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Doerr Trinity 12 Fret 00 (Lutz/Maple) Edwinson Zephyr 13 Fret 00 (Adi/Coco) Froggy Bottom H-12 (Adi/EIR) Kostal 12 Fret OMC (German Spruce/Koa) Rainsong APSE 12 Fret (Carbon Fiber) Taylor 812ce-N 12 fret (Sitka/EIR Nylon) |
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Fantastic! Michael too care of you and created a wonderful guitar. Enjoy!
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Yes, Michael and I have some long time friends in common from his Michael Gurian days and he took an interest in my project despite his retirement from Froggy Bottom.
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Congratulations! Enjoy getting to know this one - I received my K just over a year ago and continue to be captivated by the tone and playability. Michael, Eric and the rest of the Froggy Bottom crew create amazing instruments.
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Bob, what a beauty! I just love that Koa, and the top ain’t too shabby either.
I’d like to peek into your guitar closet someday. Second best, bring this FB to Woodstock? Steve |
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That’s the plan Steve. I usually have a few guitars in tow. I hope to see you and Ryan in October at WILS...
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Your guitar is one for the ages, man!
Congratulations and enjoy. |
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Thank you (I am )
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How fortunate you are to have this guitar. I hope you play it well and for a long time. I would be eager to hear some words about the similarities and differences to some of your other guitars, Bruce's guitars for instance. Not a better or worse comparison but qualitative differences that you identify. I ave played many Froggys but far fewer of Bruce's guitar and would in interested in your impressions.
hans
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1971 Papazian (swiss spruce/braz RW) 1987 Lowden L32p (sitka/ind RW) 1992 Froggy Bottom F (19th cent. german spruce/koa) 2000 Froggy Bottom H12c (adir/ind RW) 2016 Froggy Bottom K mod (adir/madrose; my son's) 2010 Voyage-Air VAOM-2C http://www.soundclick.com/hanstunes (recorded on Froggy H12c) |
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As you know, it is extremely difficult to articulate comparisons between guitars by a single builder let alone between builders. This is a large bodied guitar (16”) and it is likely would be best compared to my other larger bodied, moderate damping back and side guitars (15-5/8” and 16”) by Nick Kukich SJ (Cuban/German) and Bruce Sexauer J-185 (Oz BW/Adi). I am honestly still getting to know the guitar at this point. I typically keep a set of strings on for week on a new guitar and go through variety of sets to see what I like best. So far, I have changed out the JP 80/20s for some D’Addario XT phosphor bronze strings. Just this change has changed the guitar’s timbre significantly. I will be working through D’Addario XT 80/20s next followed by Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze strings. What I can tell you for now is it is a beautifully crafted instrument; a pleasure to play, fantastic sounding guitar that I am really enjoying to get to know. So give me a few more weeks to get to know it before I try to answer your question the best that I can.
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