Charles Ford, Making Musical Instruments, 1979
Remember this guitar from an older post? It's guitar #1, based upon an Martinez from the early 1800's, and it went to a musician friend of mine in Arkansas. He received it this past Friday and I received this email from him-
I was off work this afternoon but came in at the close of business to see if the Martinez had arrived. it had, so I brought the packing case home, opened it and oh my goodness.
All was well--no evidence of any damage from its trip. and it is a little gem.
I've played it for a couple of hours tonight and am way impressed so far. Action and balance are superb and the shape just asks to be held onto and played a little longer. it feels tight enough (loud when pressed but not "boomy") so that it will probably respond well to using a transducer (another wedding gig seems likely towards the end of summer.)
Scale a hair longer than the Richter, so is a shade more comfortable for me (less finger-crowding).
very handsome wood
and it just wants to be played some more.
gotta go.
more soon,
dave
It does my heart good to hear such wonderful praise.
All was well--no evidence of any damage from its trip. and it is a little gem.
I've played it for a couple of hours tonight and am way impressed so far. Action and balance are superb and the shape just asks to be held onto and played a little longer. it feels tight enough (loud when pressed but not "boomy") so that it will probably respond well to using a transducer (another wedding gig seems likely towards the end of summer.)
Scale a hair longer than the Richter, so is a shade more comfortable for me (less finger-crowding).
very handsome wood
and it just wants to be played some more.
gotta go.
more soon,
dave
It does my heart good to hear such wonderful praise.
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