Gruhn Versitar
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SFIV1967
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There is a nice video about it:
Ralf
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I would love to play a few. I wish I liked cutaways more. Moving the soundhole is an excellent idea--it makes the top a lot stronger. The bolt-on neck and access plate make maintenance a lot easier too.
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AcornHouse
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A follow up from his designs for Tacoma.
SFIV1967
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At about 3:13 into that video, Tommy Emmanuel is playing what I swear is Doyle Dyke's, New Hartford. Check it out and tell me if I'm hearing things.
SFIV1967
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Any opinions on George Gruhn's Versitar? It seems like a neat design ( I know it's based on a Tacoma model). I usually hate cutaways, but it would be nice to have one with upper fret access. I think moving the sound hole is a smart choice because it allows for less bracing. As best I can tell from youtube clips, they sound very sweet and have good sustain. I'm just not sure I want to pay $2600-3000 for a new design that I've never had in my hands, but I'm tempted!
SFIV1967
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See also: (but also no direct opinion there)
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Ralf
Gruhn Versitar
Gruhn's Versitar looks interesting. What do you think? https://guitars.com/gruhn-versitar
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Ralf
Thanks, sorry I didn't realize that a thread was started on this before. Feel free to delete mods.
Even more embarrassing, I posted in that thread
Even more embarrassing, I posted in that thread
SFIV1967
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I guess that happened to all of us before!Even more embarrassing, I posted in that thread
Ralf
It's definitely happened to me!
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davenumber2
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I’d say find a Tacoma Chief or Road King for 1/3 the price of these.Any opinions on George Gruhn's Versitar? It seems like a neat design ( I know it's based on a Tacoma model). I usually hate cutaways, but it would be nice to have one with upper fret access. I think moving the sound hole is a smart choice because it allows for less bracing. As best I can tell from youtube clips, they sound very sweet and have good sustain. I'm just not sure I want to pay $2600-3000 for a new design that I've never had in my hands, but I'm tempted!
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I wonder how the Tacoma and the Versitar compare. I watched a youtube comparison, but I never hear much difference from a youtube clip, through my computer.
davenumber2
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I haven’t been real impressed from what I’ve seen of the Gruhns online but I’m sure it’s different in person. One improvement from the Tacomas is the access door at the tail block so you can actually get inside to work on it.