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| Author: | MikeMahar [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
The Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers has a luthier's interest group. On Saturday, they had Ed Gerhard come in for a listening test. He tried out 12 guitars. One was a nice O model by Steve Spodaryk, another was a baritone by Al Carruth, and one was my M-style. Ed was very kind to all of us but said useful things about each guitar. Attachment: EdGerhard.jpg
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
Very Cool Mike |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
Yep very cool and he is smiling too which is a great sign!!! |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
Darn...I missed it. Nice job, Mike! I bet it was awesome to have someone of Ed's caliber playing one of your instruments. |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
Mike, That's so cool. Feedback from someone like that is priceless. |
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| Author: | JHerrick [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
That is so cool. Without pointing at particualr guitars (and their builder), was there a theme to his comments that you could share? Tone likes and dislikes, action/playability, etc. Thanks, Joe |
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| Author: | MikeMahar [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
JHerrick wrote: That is so cool. Without pointing at particualr guitars (and their builder), was there a theme to his comments that you could share? Tone likes and dislikes, action/playability, etc. I didn't seem to like fret ends that stick out. A couple of guitars had humidity problems that way and he pointed it out. He also likes wide rather than narrow necks. As for sound, on each guitar he would play the somewhat dissonant chord up the neck and then listen to the sustain of each note of that chord. He was looking for a sustain that was basically the same for each note. That seemed to be important to him. He also talked about what characteristic of guitars such as bright, mellow, meant to him. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
That sounds like a great way to spend your Saturday Mike! I'll bet it was fun for all the builders having their guitar critiqued by Ed Gerhard.He is such a good player. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
What? No video?
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| Author: | MikeMahar [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
Don Williams wrote: What? No video? You'll get no sympathy from me! You had your chance to come. But, Noooo, a lowly three hour drive each way and you decide it's too tough.  A lot of people took pictures though. I think Wade was one of them. Maybe he'll print them out and make a flip book for you. |
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| Author: | Chas Freeborn [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ed Gerhard plays my guitar |
Ed's a great guy and tremendous player. I was fortunate enough to sit him down with one of mine at Healdsburg. -C |
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