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TDubsTDubs Frets: 511
edited January 2022 in Acoustics
What a week, two in.

I’d been looking into a nylon acoustics for a while. Tried to get a price for a custom Martin nylon based on the 60s 00-18/28G/Cs but it was like trying to get blood out of a stone. Spoke to Brook and they were really accommodating. Ordered last February and finally picked it up this week.



Aged tint sikta spruce top, rosewood back and  sides and ebony board. Schaller grand tuners and a K&K pickup.

Slotted headstock, slightly narrower nut at 50mm nut and very slight radius on the board. Super comfortable to play.



Top craftsmanship and great all round tone. My little boy is called Coda and even managed to get a little Coda symbol on it.


What a great start to the week I thought…..and then it got even better.

I’ve been trying various steel string acoustics as although I loved the sound of my reissue Gibson 1942 SJ-100, it was too big for me. Swapped this for a ‘65 Gibson LG-1 (now up for sale) and was enjoying this but was intrigued by some of the x brace models. Didn’t feel the modern LG-2 reissue last were cutting it but had really enjoyed the Atkin LG47s I had tried out and so nearly pulled the trigger.

On the side I’d been (gently) hassling a fellow fretboarder about this for a while but it hadn’t gone anywhere. Finally this week it managed to happen, a 1949 Gibson LG-2



It has that little extra zing, punch, resonance and is cracking. Credit to Atkin though, what I liked about their LG47 in terms of sound is apparent in this LG-2 so they’ve done a cracking job replicating it.

Decent size neck and bags of natural ageing.



An absolutely cracking week here!
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited January 2022
    nice Brook (but they all are   )  and Debbun folk are always friendly and accommodating  :) 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • brucegillbrucegill Frets: 643
    Both lovely! Miss my LG2 and LG47 and really want to try a nylon string like this. 
    Feedback here: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61319/brucegill#latest
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Never played a vintage one but my Atkin 47 is going nowhere. Glad to hear the real thing ticks the boxes even moreso
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • VimFuegoVimFuego Frets: 14862
    wow, that Brook, I came a little!

    I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.

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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7202
    Nice! Did you get the LG2 fron Glenn's guitars?
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 511
    Winny_Pooh said:
    Nice! Did you get the LG2 fron Glenn's guitars?
    No I didn’t but I think the person I bought it from did.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    You must be very proud. Congratulations :) 
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    The Brook is beautiful. Is that streaky, brainy back really mahogany?  The neck looks like mahogany, but the back like a rosewood or similar. No matter, it is a lovely guitar which I'm sure you will treasure.
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 511
    Tannin said:
    The Brook is beautiful. Is that streaky, brainy back really mahogany?  The neck looks like mahogany, but the back like a rosewood or similar. No matter, it is a lovely guitar which I'm sure you will treasure.
    Yup, you’re right. I was caught up in an SJ-100 world.
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    Love the Brook, mine’s about 6 months away. 

    What’s the process once ordered? Did they let you know once they’d started the build?
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 511
    drofluf said:
    Love the Brook, mine’s about 6 months away. 

    What’s the process once ordered? Did they let you know once they’d started the build?
    Nice. What did you order? I emailed them every month or so and asked for photos rather than them proactively contacting me
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  • StrangefanStrangefan Frets: 5820
    Just wow.. 
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    TDubs said:
    drofluf said:
    Love the Brook, mine’s about 6 months away. 

    What’s the process once ordered? Did they let you know once they’d started the build?
    Nice. What did you order? I emailed them every month or so and asked for photos rather than them proactively contacting me
    Thanks; it’s a Lyn 12 fret, slothead with walnut back and sides, spruce top. 
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    so did you get your pic taken for the  news "players"  page ?  


    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • SupportactSupportact Frets: 665
    Holy hell those are two nice guitars! 
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  • PCT57PCT57 Frets: 26
    edited January 2022
    Lovely Brook you've got there and the Gibson has the mojo!! Congratulations.

    Which Brook model is that?
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited January 2022
    PCT57 said:
    Lovely Brook you've got there and the Gibson has the mojo!! Congratulations.

    Which Brook model is that?
    looks like a  nylonLyn 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • PCT57PCT57 Frets: 26
    bertie said:
    PCT57 said:
    Lovely Brook you've got there and the Gibson has the mojo!! Congratulations.

    Which Brook model is that?
    looks like a  nylonLyn 
    Ahh you are right. He actually said it was a Lyn further down the thread  :3
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    PCT57 said:
    bertie said:
    PCT57 said:
    Lovely Brook you've got there and the Gibson has the mojo!! Congratulations.

    Which Brook model is that?
    looks like a  nylonLyn 
    Ahh you are right. He actually said it was a Lyn further down the thread  :3
    No that was me talking about the one I have on order :) but it does look like a Lyn or their dedicated classical is a Lynher. But Brook are very flexible so I think they’ll make a nylon string with any body shape 
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 511
    drofluf said:
    PCT57 said:
    bertie said:
    PCT57 said:
    Lovely Brook you've got there and the Gibson has the mojo!! Congratulations.

    Which Brook model is that?
    looks like a  nylonLyn 
    Ahh you are right. He actually said it was a Lyn further down the thread  :3
    No that was me talking about the one I have on order :) but it does look like a Lyn or their dedicated classical is a Lynher. But Brook are very flexible so I think they’ll make a nylon string with any body shape 
    It’s a TAW. It was between that and a Lyn. Decided as my initials are TAW I’d go for a TAW and I can tell everyone it’s a signature model  =)
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    drofluf said:

    No that was me talking about the one I have on order :) but it does look like a Lyn or their dedicated classical is a Lynher. But Brook are very flexible so I think they’ll make a nylon string with any body shape 
    don't suppose you're going via M4 /  M5  ?   :) 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    bertie said:
    drofluf said:

    No that was me talking about the one I have on order :) but it does look like a Lyn or their dedicated classical is a Lynher. But Brook are very flexible so I think they’ll make a nylon string with any body shape 
    don't suppose you're going via M4 /  M5  ?   :) 
    That’s entirely possible :)
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    ooooh   I may have a small favourette  -  meant to be getting my Furch down to Simon to re-profile the neck......  
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    bertie said:
    ooooh   I may have a small favourette  -  meant to be getting my Furch down to Simon to re-profile the neck......  
    Where are you based? Happy to help if I can. But, I don’t have any idea about dates at the moment. 

     Probably best to move this to PM.
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @drofluf ; very kind of you :+1: and actually that neck re-profiling is possible has made me think of having it done :) 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    drofluf said:
    bertie said:
    ooooh   I may have a small favourette  -  meant to be getting my Furch down to Simon to re-profile the neck......  
    Where are you based? Happy to help if I can. But, I don’t have any idea about dates at the moment. 

     Probably best to move this to PM.
    nice one,  thanks -  I'll PM you later  :)    toot toot 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    Mellish said:
    @drofluf ; very kind of you :+1: and actually that neck re-profiling is possible has made me think of having it done :) it
    its the thick "soft V" that, when I bought it I didnt really notice, but since my op on my left elbow its become more of a pain (no pun intended) I spoke to Simon and said he take a look :)
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @bertie ; with me it's been a chunky neck that I'd like to get down to a low profile. Possible? :) 
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    Mellish said:
    @bertie ; with me it's been a chunky neck that I'd like to get down to a low profile. Possible? :) 
    depends where the truss-rod layeth in relation to the depth of the neck !!!
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @bertie ; I've an awful feeling that it won't be possible but, well I'll give it a go :) 
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