D-60 out of storage

[evenkeel]

Got the D-60 out of the case. Cleaned her up, put on new strings. Damn this guitar is terrific. Great sparkly highs and a nice low end rumble. Loves to be pushed a bit. Dig the pick in a bit and she just comes to life, but it still sounds great played with a more gentle touch.

And just because, here's a pic.

 

[killdeer43]

You have a real beauty there, EK.
Next year, feel free to store it here! :wink:

Joe

 

[RussD]

Next year, feel free to store it here!

+1 I have a wall that guitar would look GOOD on. Nice guitar.

 

[southernGuild]

Looks great EK. Man, That guitar should stay out of storage. very nice!

 

[FNG]

Why would you put that guitar in storage? :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol:

 

[West R Lee]

Apparently Evenkeel has so darned many fine guitars, this is the lesser of them all. Probably stuck her back and forgot about her.....must be nice. :wink: Just kidding ya Even.

West

 

[dane]

Next year, feel free to store it here!

+1 I have a wall that guitar would look GOOD on. Nice guitar.

I have a knee that guitar would look even better on. :wink:

 

[taabru45]

You guys are so transparent that if you were to be playing this guitar it would look like it was suspended in mid air..... :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[evenkeel]

Why would you put that guitar in storage? :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol:

Winters in Fla.. Spring thru early fall, we work in Annapolis. We drive a Prius, so space is a bit limited. Next spring I think the D-60 may make her first trip north. To good a guitar to sit in a case.

 

[killdeer43]

Too good a guitar to sit in a case.

I have an extra hanger....here! :wink:

Joe

 

[Rockinb23]

Is this one of the walker/gruhn designed Guilds? How does it compare tone wise to a D55?

 

[evenkeel]

Is this one of the walker/gruhn designed Guilds? How does it compare tone wise to a D55?

Yes it is a Gruhn/Walker design. I've never A/B'd to a D-55. What I can tell you is this is a terrific spruce/rosewood dread. Certainly one of the very best I've ever played.

 

[bodger]

What kind of strings did you put on her?

 

[evenkeel]

What kind of strings did you put on her?

80/20 12's. I used to use phos bronze. Always thought 80/20's seemed a bit to bright, kind of harsh sounding. When I bought the D-60 the previous owner included a new set of Martin 80/20's. So I gave 'em a whirl and loved the sound. Gave the guitar a bit more top end sparkle w/o the harshness I'd heard in the past.

I'm a bit of a heathen re: brand of strings. I just don't hear a lot of difference. Elixir's being an exception. Not fan of coated, although friends who use 'em love 'em and there guitars sound great. So obviously it's just me.