NGD Andersen Streamline 16 Archtop

[Rich Cohen]

This arrived yesterday, all the way from Seattle, where Steve Andersen has been making archtops for 40 years. This is his "streamline" model which means it's without any added bling, but still has all of the important components that make it an Andersen. It's 16" at the lower bout, Engleman spruce on the top and American maple on the sides and back. Carved on the top and back. Johnny Smith type pup, with ebony overlay on the headstock, fretboard, bridge and pickguard. Macassar on the back of the headstock and heal cap. What's not to like? The sound is smooth and creamy. The D-Addario strings are really sweet, noiseless basically.

 

[Stuball48]

Rich
You, obviously, celebrate the Christmas Season the entire month. And giving to such a nice person.

 

[GGJaguar]

A jazzbo delight! Congrats!!!

 

[gjmalcyon]

Two reasons why I can never own a guitar like that:

1). I'm not worthy. At all.

2). I would spend all my time with the thing flipped wrong way round and staring at the back.

Man, that's pretty.

 

[walrus]

Beautiful, Rich! I've eyed his guitars on archtop.com for years!

On Wednesday, I have an appointment to check out a Sadowsky Semi-Hollow. Should be fun!

walrus

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

That sure is a lot of headstock north of the top tuners!

 

[F312]

It sure looks nice. I could dig just looking at it. It ould be nice to hear a sound clip.

Ralph

 

[bobouz]

Love the basic & beautiful lines of this instrument.

Congrats & Enjoy!

 

[dreadnut]

Not so much into archtops, but I found this one on Andersen's website:

Brazilian Rosewood Concert Model

www.andersenguitars.com

 

[Rich Cohen]

Oops. I posted this in the wrong section. Can GAD move it to archtops please.

 

[Westerly Wood]

Can you eventually get a sound clip Rich? Would love to hear this arch top. Thanks.

 

[Rich Cohen]

Sure will do today

 

[Rich Cohen]

Beautiful, Rich! I've eyed his guitars on archtop.com for years!

On Wednesday, I have an appointment to check out a Sadowsky Semi-Hollow. Should be fun!

walrus

Walrus,
How did the Sadowsky tryout go? Here is a link to a used one at my friend, Lou Del Rosso's shop in New Jersey "Guitars'n Jazz."
http://guitarsnjazz.com/product/sadowsky-jim-hall-guitar/

 

[walrus]

Hi Rich - I chickened out! COVID surge here in MA, and I'm high risk. I just felt it wasn't a wise move.

Thanks for the link, but I am lusting after a Sadowsky Semi-Hollow model. I'd love to demo one first, of course.

walrus

 

[wileypickett]

Man, that's a great looking guitar -- and just $300.00?!