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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:20 pm ]
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I started a new concept – The express series.
Trying to hit a lower price point I basically stripped down the guitar to little or no ornamentation using mostly domestic woods,Satin lacquer finish (straight from the gun).
Then the customer can add in the options he wants.

On this commission I’ve used quartersawn cherry for the back, sides and neck.
Indian Rosewood for the fretboard bridge and head veneer which are included in the base price.
The customer upgraded to a slot head and Adirondack Redspruce for the top.

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Author:  jfmckenna [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:23 pm ]
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Looks pretty good to me.
Author:  wolfsearcher [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:40 pm ]
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Nothing Budget looking about that cannon
Great name BTW

Tomas
Author:  Colin North [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:08 pm ]
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Sweet!
But I hate restringing slot head 12's.
Author:  Jonny [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:15 pm ]
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Looks great Brad
Is the neck made from Cherry (2 ply)?
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:25 pm ]
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Jonny wrote:
Looks great Brad
Is the neck made from Cherry (2 ply)?

Yes, it is a 2 piece cherry neck.
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:14 pm ]
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Looks great, Brad! Are those Golden Age tuners?

Alex
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:54 pm ]
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Alex Kleon wrote:
Looks great, Brad! Are those Golden Age tuners?

Alex


Yes, I really like them. They recently added the polished nickel option.
Author:  CraigG [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:20 am ]
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Very good looking. Why the tailpiece?
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:56 am ]
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Nice! Do you like how it sounds? I have had some Cherry Seagulls through that were very nice.
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:24 am ]
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CraigG wrote:
Very good looking. Why the tailpiece?


This is a Stella style (repro) guitar. Stella made
them with and without the tailpieces. It has a different sound than a pin bridge
Just another variation .....
Author:  bcombs510 [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:32 am ]
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It's really nice. Do you mind sharing the cost range of your Express series?

BTW: I tried to hit what I *think* is your site but it doesn't load: http://www.goodmanguitars.com/

Other Brad
Author:  Chris Pile [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:34 am ]
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Nice, clean build. Got a closer pic of the bridge saddle?
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:40 am ]
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Terence Kennedy wrote:
Nice! Do you like how it sounds? I have had some Cherry Seagulls through that were very nice.


It sounds really nice. Out of all that I made in that style, I would say it was in the top as far as sound, I only had it for a few weeks before I shipped it to my customer so it was still opening up...

I love the cherry-very stable, pretty light, low cost and bends like butter.
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:04 am ]
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bcombs510 wrote:
It's really nice. Do you mind sharing the cost range of your Express series?

BTW: I tried to hit what I *think* is your site but it doesn't load: http://www.goodmanguitars.com/

Other Brad


The base price on the Express series is $2800. plus shipping

That includes various domestic non figured woods(Cherry,maple,etc.) for back sides and neck (paddle head), Stew Mac tuners and (med. grade) Sitka spruce for the top.
No rosette and single line abs binding, no head veneer and Indian rosewood fretboard with MOP dots and a basic hard case. Satin lacquer finish (no rubbing)

So, in the example shown the options are:

Adirondack red spruce top $200.
slot head $200.
rosewood head veneer $100.
Goodman head decal: $ 50.
3 line ABS rosette: $150.

Which brings the total to $3500. plus shipping.
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:11 am ]
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bcombs510 wrote:
It's really nice. Do you mind sharing the cost range of your Express series?

BTW: I tried to hit what I *think* is your site but it doesn't load: http://www.goodmanguitars.com/

Other Brad


Yep, something is wrong with my website....

Thanks for pointing that out-just what I need....oy

I have a love/hate relationship with computers!

I really just like gluing 2 pieces of wood together.....
Author:  bcombs510 [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:15 am ]
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Brad Goodman wrote:
bcombs510 wrote:
It's really nice. Do you mind sharing the cost range of your Express series?

BTW: I tried to hit what I *think* is your site but it doesn't load: http://www.goodmanguitars.com/

Other Brad


Yep, something is wrong with my website....

Thanks for pointing that out-just what I need....oy

I have a love/hate relationship with computers!

I really just like gluing 2 pieces of wood together.....


:) I work for a little software company. If I can help, let me know.

Brad
Author:  Haans [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:44 pm ]
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Nice, Brad. Wish I would have had the time to use some cherry. Can you make any comparisons to mahogany on the big Stella 12's?
I tried to "cheapen" my F5C mandolins, and had some success with that.
When are you going to try Larsons and laminated bracing? Ought to be right up your alley, musically...
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:39 pm ]
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Haans wrote:
Nice, Brad. Wish I would have had the time to use some cherry. Can you make any comparisons to mahogany on the big Stella 12's?
I tried to "cheapen" my F5C mandolins, and had some success with that.
When are you going to try Larsons and laminated bracing? Ought to be right up your alley, musically...


I haven't built a mahogany one in a while, but I would say the sound of the cherry is very similar.

This guitar came out relatively light for such a large instrument

This particular. cherry is a little denser than most of the mahogany I have used.

I have thought about the laminated bracing however,

I build so many different models and am trying to hone in on "signature" sounds for each of them,so I try not to add more variables.
Author:  BradHall [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:11 pm ]
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Great looking 12 string. Would love to hear a soundclip if the owner can post one. The simple design really adds to build. Do you offer a pin bridge version? And where do you source your decal?
Yet another Brad posting.
Author:  mcgr40 [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:50 pm ]
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[/quote]

I really just like gluing 2 pieces of wood together.....[/quote]


-and then sawing them apart the next day(into some new shape)
Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:16 pm ]
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Chris Pile wrote:
Nice, clean build. Got a closer pic of the bridge saddle?

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This is actually from a different guitar that I still have my shop but basically the same as the one I’m showing here.



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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:34 pm ]
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BradHall wrote:
Great looking 12 string. Would love to hear a soundclip if the owner can post one. The simple design really adds to build. Do you offer a pin bridge version? And where do you source your decal?
Yet another Brad posting.


Hey Brad #3,

If you go on YouTube and do a search and say Brad Goodman guitar you’ll find several clips of me playing similar instruments.

Yes I also do a pin bridge version of that
Model.

The guy who did my decals is called bedlam creations in Missouri.
If you do a Google search under decals for several guys all doing for you in the relatively inexpensive.



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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:34 pm ]
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mcgr40 wrote:


I really just like gluing 2 pieces of wood together.....[/quote]


-and then sawing them apart the next day(into some new shape)[/quote]

True that…


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