Bing k
Senior Member
Well a couple of weeks ago we received a couple of the New Hartford guitars. A D-55 and an F50R.
D-55, Right away we notice a couple of the design changes we heard about which we think are a step in the right direction.
The radius of the top has been changed from 40 feet to 30 feet and the bracing is now red Adirondack . The change in the radius necessitates a change in the neck angle but it doesn't change the "feel"
To quote my Fender rep"The tighter top radius helps to improve the overall projection, presence, and sustain of the guitars"
Drive the top harder; would be another way of saying it I suppose.
Our lead studio instructor said when he first opened the case and strummed it, "Great tone, outstanding".
The action is pretty decent with out adjustment and it plays very well.
Fit and finish are great.
When I first played it the thing I noticed besides the great tone is it's undoubtedly the loudest D-55 I ever played right out of the box, leaving me to believe great things are to come as it ages.
The F50R has that bold bottom end it's famous for and "articulate highs" and the action is also very good. I'm going to spend some more time with this guitar and get a better handle on what changes if any are in the design.
They look and sound good!
D-55, Right away we notice a couple of the design changes we heard about which we think are a step in the right direction.
The radius of the top has been changed from 40 feet to 30 feet and the bracing is now red Adirondack . The change in the radius necessitates a change in the neck angle but it doesn't change the "feel"
To quote my Fender rep"The tighter top radius helps to improve the overall projection, presence, and sustain of the guitars"
Drive the top harder; would be another way of saying it I suppose.
Our lead studio instructor said when he first opened the case and strummed it, "Great tone, outstanding".
The action is pretty decent with out adjustment and it plays very well.
Fit and finish are great.
When I first played it the thing I noticed besides the great tone is it's undoubtedly the loudest D-55 I ever played right out of the box, leaving me to believe great things are to come as it ages.
The F50R has that bold bottom end it's famous for and "articulate highs" and the action is also very good. I'm going to spend some more time with this guitar and get a better handle on what changes if any are in the design.
They look and sound good!