One in , one out .

Rayk

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Not sure if I should post here or miscellaneous ?

Hi hope all my favorite guitar lovers are staying healthy and playing your guitars regularly. 😊

I feel bad ,not sure any of you get like this but I sold my Eastman Fan fret . I hated to do it .

I can up with a few songs on her and just couldn't get a good recording and I could not keep up on the recording so over the months time just slipped by . 😞

I wish I could keep them all but this is part of my journey so it will be ok .

So one in one out right ? Lol well you all know I bought a Breedlove which I'm in love with so keeper !!!!! .haha 🀣

Ok so story time ! Yaaaaaay !!!!!

I needed to consolidate my funds so off to the bank I went . My truck needs a new headliner and you wouldn't believe how hard it is to find someone to do it . I did its 250.00 more then last time but still not alot but enough to juggle my cash flow because that got low . During my enjoyable time at the bank ,no really it was good their good folks lots of laughs etc . Anyway my guy asks hey do want to refinance ? Um ..... What ? Err no not really I dont need a higher payment its just me remember ? You only do 15 yrs on my type home . Well then I say ok for the heck if it what you got ? The fingers go to work and next thing I know im going for a higher payment ,ugh ! πŸ˜‘ though I refinanced 3 yrs ago I haven't pay off much in interest but this 25 yr one will do it alot faster and cut 13 yrs off the payoff so I might be a live then though not sure lol niw in between this my dumb a_ _ is still buying guitars in the mix of this. Lol

I mentioned a guy long time back who builds guitars in Malaysia . Lindsey Marcus guitars .



Of coarse I been wanting one you know me . Lol well thanks to covid I got a deal he offered me I couldn't say no to.

So heres this beautiful Grand Auditorium cut a way premium Alaskin sitka and gorgeous Ziricote back and sides ! OMG !!!!! Yes I want it ! and I bought it . All good right ? A awesome NGD post right ?

But nooooooooo I get a call 3 in the morning well text messages actually . Ray I have some bad news . Half awake I say whats up ?

Marcus tells me someone broke into his shop climbing in through a window over razor wire and knocked over a rack of guitars on a rack one of which was mine .

Damage beyond repair . 😞😞😞😞😞
Another guitar was a custom from another Luthier and its value was up there. They caught the guy but it was to late for the guitars .

Marcus felt really bad offered me a refund because of covid and the fact his shop is in S Korea travel is out he said it take about a year to build a replacement with hiw things are .

So I go That Sucks !!!! What else ya got ?
He has a gorgeous GA in Stika Cocobolo with cut a way.

Also a OM in gorgeous Ziricote with cut a way .

And the one i got as replacement which is a GA no cut a way Ziricote .

These guitars are beautiful and still might available if any of you are interested.

Lastly he has a cocobolo dread cut a way that pretty as well .

Heres some pics from his shop of what i got coming .
Ok have to get ready for work ! Lol
Hugs 😊
 

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Not great what happened but you sure tell it well. And an absolute beautiful GA guitar coming your way. Congratulations!!
 

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That beautiful ziricote GA will put a big smile on your face! I like ziricote and every guitar I've played made with that wood sounded great. Hopefully your GA will be no different. :)
 

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What the heck is a "GA"? I have enough trouble trying to figure out Guild models! lol. But wow, check the abalone! That is one gorgeous guitar!
 

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That's Taylor language. GA is same size as a Dreadnought in terms of upper and lower bout but with a "F-style" body in Guild talk.
Body Width: 16" / Body Depth: 4 5/8"

Grand Concert, Grand Auditorium, Grand Symphony, Dreadnought, Grand Orchestra

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Ralf

Not trying to bust your bubble but yes the Grand Auditorium has a 16" lower bout but not necessarily deeper body depth . 4" to 3 1/2 inches
The guild CV-1 and older F40 are examples ..
The F47 has the dread depth so does the Eastman Ac822 and my Ben Wilborn Gloria .



Also breedloves Concerto I believe .

The Lm Depth I'm not sure but Im thinking it'll be 4"-3 1/2"inches .

My Ed Gerhard breedlove jumbo is 4 inches omg why dont they make more like this ! Lol they might I dont know.
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My Breedlove Concert sized guitar (the BLUE one) is deeper than most concerts I see. Which is why it's so amazing and loud!!

Ray we got a whole bunch of new people that may not be familiar with RaySpeak and they might need to download the translator, although I got through your whole post without going "Huh?" once!!! I must be getting better at it.

That guitar you posted is beautiful and the striped maple binding is soooo nice!! A GA is a really nice sized guitar. Not too big, not too small. It's JUST RIGHT!!
 

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My Breedlove Concert sized guitar (the BLUE one) is deeper than most concerts I see. Which is why it's so amazing and loud!!

Ray we got a whole bunch of new people that may not be familiar with RaySpeak and they might need to download the translator, although I got through your whole post without going "Huh?" once!!! I must be getting better at it.

That guitar you posted is beautiful and the striped maple binding is soooo nice!! A GA is a really nice sized guitar. Not too big, not too small. It's JUST RIGHT!!
Haha hugs and thanks 😁
I wasnt sure if breedloves Om / concret had different different depths .

I was seriously considering another master class om but it had a crack in the top about 5 inches starting from the edge just below the tail block .

It has beautiful bearclaw and crazy nice Ziricote.
2,500 or so . But I couldn't stop looking at the crack . Lol

I know i said it enough but this Ed Gerhard jumbo is amazing . If I hold it off my chest the change in sustain and overtones just cut loose . I by a Adirondack top version in heart beat providing i have the money . Lol
 

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Ray, you are becoming quite the boutique guitar connoisseur.
I just hear good tone and happens to be the guitars get or try to get . Lol
I know what Lindsey Marcus GA with madagascar rosewood sounds like OMG Sweet !

So theres a bit of mystery in this new guitar . Lol
Im still waiting for it to ship as the bank hasn't the money yet .
 

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I just hear good tone and happens to be the guitars get or try to get . Lol
I know what Lindsey Marcus GA with madagascar rosewood sounds like OMG Sweet !

So theres a bit of mystery in this new guitar . Lol
Im still waiting for it to ship as the bank hasn't the money yet .

how do you like the Orf?
 

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how do you like the Orf?
You might as well ask me how do I like sex ! Lmao

I haven't played it in a while because I'm A.D.D. I easley get distracted . Lol

Its fantastic really she made the keeper list .

I would like to get a rosewood model as well .

So the keeper list as follows ,
1 ) Ben Wilborn Gloria
2 ) Ed Gerhard Breedlove Jumbo
3) Guild Orpheum 12 fret slot head
4 ) Guild F212XLCE
5) Blueridge BR 180A

The their great but could sell to upgrade list.
1) Guild CO-2
2) Blueridge BR 283A
3) Guild westerly 120 Om

I have no idea where the Lindsey Marcus GA will sit though I have high hopes . 😁
 

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Not trying to bust your bubble but yes the Grand Auditorium has a 16" lower bout but not necessarily deeper body depth . 4" to 3 1/2 inches
You are absolutely correct, the given 4 5/8" is simply Taylors standard depth for the GA size.
Ralf
 

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In reply to Ralf . Ahhhh I see, . πŸ˜ŠπŸ€—

The LM is shiping out Monday . 😊
 
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I'm scared . Lol I just received the LM , early I might add oh and paying import duty fee's sucks. Lol

So this is what it looks now but I will resist to open it until tomorrow . I just need to breath ... Its one big risk doing something like this and all the more exciting ! Lol
 

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I received an early gift Friday .
 

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Ray, I believe you already posted that photo. Did you forget about yesterday?? You must have it out of the box by now, so???

Imagine beeing trapped in a time cycle: You get a parcel containing a guitar, pay the import fee, wait for the next day to open it - and then the postman rings again, da capo ad infinitum :eek: πŸ˜…

Cool story Ray, hoping for the good end! looking forward to your "early gift"
 
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