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Incoming NGD..... My very own Brook TAW Acoustic.

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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    Every Brook discussion needs this..... :)

    https://youtu.be/8R1RaTB-jko




    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    @tone1 thanks for sharing!
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    @tone1 thanks for putting this on - I'd forgotten about it. Getting down to the workshop in person is even better, if you can (but do not try to follow SatNav - as I know to my cost from my first visit down). Expect Simon and Andy to have matured a little since the video though

    Their periodic newsletter (Babbling Brook), which can be downloaded from the homepage of their website, is one of the most interesting acoustic guitar publications I've come across. Latest edition here:  https://www.brookguitars.com/BabblingBrookIssue6.pdfhttp://
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    I only live 30 mins from the Brook workshops, and pop in from time to time for a coffee....I always promised myself a Brook Teign for my 40th which didn’t happen... Maybe I’ll take the plunge for my 50th in a few years  :)
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    I live 75 mins away and have been there a few times (I know the way now - and it always helps if you follow their comprehensive directions). It is always enjoyable and informative.

    I was last there about five weeks or so ago and took my ace tech Dino down with me as I thought he might be interested. On the way back, I asked him if it was what he was expecting. His reply was "Yes - but much, much better"
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  • TheOtherDennisTheOtherDennis Frets: 2010
    This thread is making me more upset than ever that I couldn't get on with the second hand Tamar I bought. :(

    It just didn't gel with me. Dunno why, but I couldn't get along with it.

    I'd still love one of my own, though.

    And I completely agree with Dino. It's a fantastic place.
    If you must have sex with a frog, wear a condom. If you want the frog to have fun, rib it.
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  • jellyrolljellyroll Frets: 3073
    GTC said:

    Their periodic newsletter (Babbling Brook), which can be downloaded from the homepage of their website, is one of the most interesting acoustic guitar publications I've come across. Latest edition here:  https://www.brookguitars.com/BabblingBrookIssue6.pdfhttp://
    You’ve an extra “http:/” at the end of the link which needs deleting for it to work.
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    Why am I GASsing for one ... Something's wrong with me ... 
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  • ThorpyFXThorpyFX Frets: 6038
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    thomasross20 said:
    Why am I GASsing for one ... Something's wrong with me ... 
    nah, they are lovely....

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  • KalimnaKalimna Frets: 1486

    To add my voice to the thread again, my wife and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniv this year. She gets an eternity ring, and has agreed that I can get another guitar :) So, there will be trip down to Devon, and a 12 string ordered I think. Don't really know which body size yet. Jumbo or dread? Smaller body?

    Anyway, enjoy your Brook!

    Adam

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  • TheOtherDennisTheOtherDennis Frets: 2010
    thomasross20 said:
    Why am I GASsing for one ... Something's wrong with me ... 
    Nah, it's perfectly natural. I recently bought @prudd's L2-20 Avalon. It's a thing of true beauty, it sounds glorious and it plays just the way I hoped my Brook would.

    I now have not one, but two Avalons, not one but two self-made acoustics that (even if I say so myself) sound lovely and warm and deep, despite how scruffy they look.

    And yet, and yet...

    I still hanker after a Brook.
    If you must have sex with a frog, wear a condom. If you want the frog to have fun, rib it.
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    GTC said:
    @tone1 thanks for putting this on - I'd forgotten about it. Getting down to the workshop in person is even better, if you can (but do not try to follow SatNav - as I know to my cost from my first visit down). Expect Simon and Andy to have matured a little since the video though

    Their periodic newsletter (Babbling Brook), which can be downloaded from the homepage of their website, is one of the most interesting acoustic guitar publications I've come across. Latest edition here:  INCORRECT LINK DELETED 
    Sorry - the link provided above was a cut and paste error caused by the link facility on "Leave a Comment" adding an extra http:// to the URL.

    The link should have been https://www.brookguitars.com/BabblingBrookIssue6.pdf
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  • Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 7086

    I'd be amused to own a Creedy as it's my surname, but £2.5-3.5K is a lot just to be amused :)

    "I'll probably be in the bins at Newport Pagnell services."  fretmeister
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  • TheBigDipperTheBigDipper Frets: 4501
    Kalimna said:

    To add my voice to the thread again, my wife and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniv this year. She gets an eternity ring, and has agreed that I can get another guitar :) So, there will be trip down to Devon, and a 12 string ordered I think. Don't really know which body size yet. Jumbo or dread? Smaller body?

    Anyway, enjoy your Brook!

    Adam

    I've always liked the Tavy as a strumming guitar. The Taw isn't as resonant when played hard. One day...  I think a Tavy would make a nice 12-string guitar.
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  • Strat_a_tat_tatStrat_a_tat_tat Frets: 2758
    Paul_C said:

    I'd be amused to own a Creedy as it's my surname, but £2.5-3.5K is a lot just to be amused :)


    I think Coda had one in stock last time I called in there.
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  • KalimnaKalimna Frets: 1486
    TheBigDipper said:
    Kalimna said:

    To add my voice to the thread again, my wife and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniv this year. She gets an eternity ring, and has agreed that I can get another guitar :) So, there will be trip down to Devon, and a 12 string ordered I think. Don't really know which body size yet. Jumbo or dread? Smaller body?

    Anyway, enjoy your Brook!

    Adam

    I've always liked the Tavy as a strumming guitar. The Taw isn't as resonant when played hard. One day...  I think a Tavy would make a nice 12-string guitar.
    Funnily enough, the Brook i already own is a Tavy (yew b&s, walnut neck). I had thoight a different shape was the way to go, for varieties sake. But perhaps a 12 string version would complement nicely?

    Adam
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  • TheBigDipperTheBigDipper Frets: 4501
    Kalimna said:
    TheBigDipper said:
    Kalimna said:

    To add my voice to the thread again, my wife and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniv this year. She gets an eternity ring, and has agreed that I can get another guitar :) So, there will be trip down to Devon, and a 12 string ordered I think. Don't really know which body size yet. Jumbo or dread? Smaller body?

    Anyway, enjoy your Brook!

    Adam

    I've always liked the Tavy as a strumming guitar. The Taw isn't as resonant when played hard. One day...  I think a Tavy would make a nice 12-string guitar.
    Funnily enough, the Brook i already own is a Tavy (yew b&s, walnut neck). I had thoight a different shape was the way to go, for varieties sake. But perhaps a 12 string version would complement nicely?

    Adam
    I played one like that in Project Music about 2 years ago. Really liked it, but could only afford one guitar and bought the Taw. Is it the same one, by any chance? 
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  • KalimnaKalimna Frets: 1486

    Very unlikely, as the Tavy I have is about 15 years old :)

    But yew is a beautiful timber for acoustics, and the guitar itself a lovely warm tone. Im fairly rubbish at describing sounds, but it strums very well indeed!

    Adam

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  • TheBigDipperTheBigDipper Frets: 4501
    Kalimna said:

    Very unlikely, as the Tavy I have is about 15 years old :)

    But yew is a beautiful timber for acoustics, and the guitar itself a lovely warm tone. Im fairly rubbish at describing sounds, but it strums very well indeed!

    Adam

    I guess not, then! :-) Yes, I'd never played a guitar made from yew before. I'm not knowledgeable enough to know how much difference the wood makes, or why, but it sounded smooth and balanced. 
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  • KalimnaKalimna Frets: 1486
    To further continue the thread hijack, heres my Tavy. First attempt at linking directly from phone, so apologies if no piccies

    https://i.imgur.com/sSeINiZ.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/VFwB1Ys.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/CCryhuw.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/2bZ3V4X.jpg

    Cheers,
    Adam
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  • KDSKDS Frets: 211
    tone1 said:
    I only live 30 mins from the Brook workshops, and pop in from time to time for a coffee....I always promised myself a Brook Teign for my 40th which didn’t happen... Maybe I’ll take the plunge for my 50th in a few years  :)
    I have a teign stunning guitar, booms and really thin playable neck
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    Kalimna said:
    To further continue the thread hijack, heres my Tavy. First attempt at linking directly from phone, so apologies if no piccies

    https://i.imgur.com/sSeINiZ.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/VFwB1Ys.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/CCryhuw.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/2bZ3V4X.jpg

    Cheers,
    Adam
    I must play this in September!!
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  • tone1tone1 Frets: 4930
    KDS said:
    tone1 said:
    I only live 30 mins from the Brook workshops, and pop in from time to time for a coffee....I always promised myself a Brook Teign for my 40th which didn’t happen... Maybe I’ll take the plunge for my 50th in a few years  :)
    I have a teign stunning guitar, booms and really thin playable neck
    I missed one advertised on here a while ago.... And haven’t seen one since.. :)
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59137/tone1#latest
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  • KDSKDS Frets: 211
    tone1 said:
    KDS said:
    tone1 said:
    I only live 30 mins from the Brook workshops, and pop in from time to time for a coffee....I always promised myself a Brook Teign for my 40th which didn’t happen... Maybe I’ll take the plunge for my 50th in a few years  :)
    I have a teign stunning guitar, booms and really thin playable neck
    I missed one advertised on here a while ago.... And haven’t seen one since.. :)
    Teign’s aren’t that common, I didn’t buy one off here. I’ve always liked cash, Dylan, young.... but every Martin I’ve played just sounded ‘thin’. Odd j35/45/50 I’ve played have been great, but a lot Gibson acoustic are frankly not for me. The brook has similar Martin sound but better mid range, sweet hit hard and it really does go load. Playability is second to none, unless you like thick chunky necks. Go and try some 
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  • KDSKDS Frets: 211
    edited August 2019
    Kalimna said:
    To further continue the thread hijack, heres my Tavy. First attempt at linking directly from phone, so apologies if no piccies

    https://i.imgur.com/sSeINiZ.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/VFwB1Ys.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/CCryhuw.jpg

    https://i.imgur.com/2bZ3V4X.jpg

    Cheers,
    Adam
    I must play this in September!!
    I’ve just seen this...... that is stunning. Is that custom order?
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  • KalimnaKalimna Frets: 1486

    Cheers :)

    Yes, it was a custom order - I popped down to their workshop and picked out the b&s yew, with a walnut centre block. Walnut neck with rosewood strip, anjan fingerboard (superbly reddish-brown-speckled dense timber) and a marquetry inlay of a beach on Skye that I made and sent down to them to incorporate.

    If you are ever up near Stirling, you are most welcome to try it out.

    Adam

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  • Strat_a_tat_tatStrat_a_tat_tat Frets: 2758
    Kalimna said:

    Cheers :)

    Yes, it was a custom order - I popped down to their workshop and picked out the b&s yew, with a walnut centre block. Walnut neck with rosewood strip, anjan fingerboard (superbly reddish-brown-speckled dense timber) and a marquetry inlay of a beach on Skye that I made and sent down to them to incorporate.

    If you are ever up near Stirling, you are most welcome to try it out.

    Adam


    Nice job on the marquetry.  Looks great.

    Good choice of amp too.
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