Invidiosulus Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Beautiful ebony fretboard on the baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/5/2023 at 7:55 PM, Invidiosulus said: Beautiful ebony fretboard on the baby. I really like that they didn't dye the ebony to be solid/complete black. It rarely is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/5/2023 at 7:55 PM, Invidiosulus said: Beautiful ebony fretboard on the baby. Nowadays the ebony costs more than the guitar. I found some for a 22" long block for around $1100.00 JJK 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Fun little Sunday afternoon project. Never had a bigsby before. Decided I had to have one with the "F" logo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 10 hours ago, JJkizak said: Nowadays the ebony costs more than the guitar. I found some for a 22" long block for around $1100.00 JJK It probably depends on the specific type of ebony and how it’s graded. this is a brand new guitar and was not that expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/8/2023 at 9:56 AM, Marvel said: I really like that they didn't dye the ebony to be solid/complete black. It rarely is. The fretboards on my Taylors are almost solid black with a couple of slightly lighter patches you can catch when the light is just right. I remember Bob Taylor saying that he didn’t believe in dying the ebony, that if they needed solid black for their higher end guitars then they just had to be more selective about which piece they were using. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 One year later and holding strong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 4:56 PM, rplace said: Fender had a pretty decent holiday sale direct from their site at 40% off. Wish I hadn't missed that. And the Squier 40th Tele is stunningly beautiful. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 6 hours ago, Invidiosulus said: The fretboards on my Taylors are almost solid black with a couple of slightly lighter patches you can catch when the light is just right. I remember Bob Taylor saying that he didn’t believe in dying the ebony, that if they needed solid black for their higher end guitars then they just had to be more selective about which piece they were using. Mine is pretty solid black, othe than the light hitting the grain (and the dust) How's the Baby Taylor sound? Or is it a Big Baby? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 hours ago, Marvel said: Wish I hadn't missed that. And the Squier 40th Tele is stunningly beautiful. ~$350 shipped. Today everywhere you look back to MSRP of 599 or just under. I wish I had snagged the surf green Jazzmaster and ruby metallic Strat with block inlay neck too. All the 40th versions have lots to offer. I'm pretty impressed with the quality and playability. Hope the feeling sticks around beyond the new gear syndrome timeframe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 @Marvel A regular Baby, model BT1 in walnut/spruce. It sounds like a small guitar. Almost everything sounds like a small guitar compared to the 310. The baby obviously doesn’t have the low end that my dreadnoughts have and it doesn’t growl as much as the Sapele when you really dig in. I was initially torn between the Baby Taylor and one of the Little Martin models but once I played them side by side I just couldn’t stand the countertop laminate look of the fake wood grain on the HPL used in the Martin. Also where the Little Martin had a little more low end I felt like it overall lacked some clarity compared to the baby Taylor. I would be surprised if the sound didn’t open up a little more as it gets played over the coming months. It’s interesting to note that they have changed the bracing and construction a little since the first gen Baby Taylor that AG had. They no longer use the half hoop brace from the neck block to the sides. Its been quite a while but my impression is that the newer bracing makes the guitar seem lighter. all in all I suppose some sound samples are in order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I've been looking at the Sheeran Guitars by Lowden, but the cheapest one is about $680. The back and sides are all a 5 ply lamination and solid wood tops. No bracing other than for the top. No binding on the body. They look beautifully made, even if simple. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Cute little fella. kinda like the baby brother of my old amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/12/2023 at 12:49 PM, Invidiosulus said: Cute little fella. kinda like the baby brother of my old amp. This sounds great but I’m gonna need to build some bigger/more efficient cabs for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Spaghetti noodles and zebrawood. sounds pretty good through the new amp. When I first got this thing the string response was very uneven when plugged in using the saddle pickup. At some point I pulled the saddle and discovered a paper shim underneath which was causing the saddle to sit kind of sideways. I removed the “shim” and now it’s fine, a fact I forgot until I plugged it in tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Four knobs! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Oooolhhhh my .. The only effect I have ever used is a Tech 21 Tri-OD Well .... There was a Maestro Phaser back in the 1970s. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 4 hours ago, the real Duke Spinner said: Oooolhhhh my .. The only effect I have ever used is a Tech 21 Tri-OD Well .... There was a Maestro Phaser back in the 1970s. 😀 I think almost everybody was using a phaser back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Been a Fender guy.... dipping my toe in the Gibson waters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 5 hours ago, rplace said: Been a Fender guy.... dipping my toe in the Gibson waters. That looks really nice and those mini humbuckers have a really neat sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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