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NGD - Finished! custom Avalon L7-390 FC Ziricote/Sinker Redwood 12 fret jumbo Florentine + soundport

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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11438

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    Should arrive mid-week!
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    Looks fantastic - I look forward to hearing how it sounds and plays
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  • CountryDaveCountryDave Frets: 752
    Wow.
    That is gorgeous.
    Has anyone called dibs yet? ;)
    Here is my forum trading profile - http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1290470#Comment_1290470

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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    I love it. And dying to hear sound clips!!
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    BTW - what strings did you ask them to put on? They look like Bronze (e.g. Elixir Polywebs) rather than the usual D'Addario Phosphor Bronze
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    GTC said:
    BTW - what strings did you ask them to put on? They look like Bronze (e.g. Elixir Polywebs) rather than the usual D'Addario Phosphor Bronze
    IIRC they don't have Elixirs, and were putting on some other coated strings
    order sheet says D’Addario EXP26's 11- 52, which are PB
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  • GTCGTC Frets: 241
    ToneControl said:
    GTC said:
    BTW - what strings did you ask them to put on? They look like Bronze (e.g. Elixir Polywebs) rather than the usual D'Addario Phosphor Bronze
    IIRC they don't have Elixirs, and were putting on some other coated strings
    order sheet says D’Addario EXP26's 11- 52, which are PB
    Thanks - I think it must be the lighting in the photos that make them appear more yellow than phosphor bronze. I checked my Avalon photo file and the EXP16's (12's, also PB) look the same as yours although they appear darker in real life. BTW - I am expecting a delivery of the new D'Addario XT coated strings to give them a try.
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  • Andyjr1515Andyjr1515 Frets: 3068
    Wow. Top drawer....  Splendid :)
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11438
    I've now had the guitar for a few days

    I've never had a guitar as attractive as this before, but I was worried that my spec might take the sound of the guitar outside my sweetspot

    On initial playing, the top end zing was missing, but I put on a set of my favourite strings, and all was restored.

    Overall, the sound quality is at the same level as my Goodall RCJ, but with better bass and mids
    I will report back further soon
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6284
    Flipping heck - got better and betterer ! Lovely !
    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

    Feedback
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11438
    It took a few days using the Tonerite sometimes to let it develop
    Now it's my favourite guitar (and I have more expensive ones, so that is saying a lot)
    I would say that there are a lot of mids, so consider that before choosing the redwood top, I love the mids, but probably not right for all players
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  • DuffnoteDuffnote Frets: 4
    edited February 2020
    Awaiting my new Avalon auditorium sinker redwood over flamed walnut.
    Thanks@Tonecontrol for your advice on strings.
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  • captainbeeffartcaptainbeeffart Frets: 343
    Looks Lovely nice touch on the celtic knot.
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  • dean111musicdean111music Frets: 278
    Very nice! Looks stunning. Was it different that you expected? 

    12th join with cutaway v 14 fret with cutaway. What tonal  differences? 

    Looks like can play most things comfortable at 16th fret? When do you start to struggle?


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    dean111music said:
    Very nice! Looks stunning. Was it different that you expected? 

    12th join with cutaway v 14 fret with cutaway. What tonal  differences? 

    Looks like can play most things comfortable at 16th fret? When do you start to struggle?


    slightly more mids than I expected
    I think you get a fuller sound with 12 fretters, the bridge is closer to the centre of the effective part of the soundboard

    I don't get up past the 16th fret on acoustics
    I've done a test, and there's not much in it for upper fret access between this and my Avalon 14 fret (normal) cutaway 
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    I still want to try this guitar!
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