GuildUpNorth
Junior Member
Don’t really want to sell this, but need to find another purchase.
https://rvrb.io/2007-artist-studio-yn7edm
https://rvrb.io/2007-artist-studio-yn7edm
Seagull Artist Studio Burst 12 String
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Cougar
Enlightened Member
Wow. There's a lot to like about that 12-string. It's not just a burst, it's "a gorgeous high-gloss custom polished burst finish." :tiger: Even the headstock has a burst! Wow! Gorgeous solid rosewood back. An ample saddle. Cool electronics.
What's this compound curve top concept?
The ad text is really alluring.... :joyous:
And I'm not even in the market!
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GuildUpNorth
Junior Member
It’s truly a great instrument. I’ll probably never own as nice of a 12 String again. This is a guitar I saidnid keep forever, but hard to pass on such a nice electric at a good price (not that a vinyage tele thinline is cheap).
They must have some great copywriters! They sure know how to write marketing material.
On the compound curve, here’s from their website:
THE COMPOUND CURVED TOP
The guitar top is the part of the instrument that most affects the sound. Slightly arching the top above the sound hole resists downward pressure created by the fingerboard and increases the structural integrity of the top and allows for the use of a thinner and more lightly braced top. The compound curve top produces excellent stability in the upper part of the guitar top and the power & projection made possible by leaving the top flat below the sound hole. This area around the bridge is the most active part of the top in regards to vibration.
They must have some great copywriters! They sure know how to write marketing material.
On the compound curve, here’s from their website:
THE COMPOUND CURVED TOP
The guitar top is the part of the instrument that most affects the sound. Slightly arching the top above the sound hole resists downward pressure created by the fingerboard and increases the structural integrity of the top and allows for the use of a thinner and more lightly braced top. The compound curve top produces excellent stability in the upper part of the guitar top and the power & projection made possible by leaving the top flat below the sound hole. This area around the bridge is the most active part of the top in regards to vibration.
That's a great looking guitar! Good luck!
walrus
walrus
GuildUpNorth
Junior Member
Thanks! I’ll shed a few tears when it sells, but that tele makes me weep to play it.
Sweet! But my fingers are short and fat like Twinkies, not well suited for the extra width of classical or 12-string guitars.
adorshki
Reverential Member
Not to detract from the guitar itself but that flies in the face of much of what I've learned over the last 10 years:
Flattops are normally built with a slight radius in the top for the reasons they correctly describe..
"This area around the bridge is the most active part of the top in regards to vibration"
NOT according to numerous studies indicating the most sonically active area of the top is the area BELOW the bridge.
(Between the bridge and the edge of the lower bout)
Also this statement included in the listing falls into that same category:
"The impact of solid sides on the sound of a guitar is virtually immeasurable."
Well that's true enough at least.
The impact of solid sides on the sound of a guitar probably can't be measured.... :tongue-new:
I trust GuildUpNorth is aware of the "marketing hype" nature of the statements and pointed it up for humorous reasons, but just in case anybody gets the wrong ideas, felt compelled to point out there's nothing particularly unique going on here.