Avalon Guitars

TheMadMick · October 2022

Here's a much better rendition than I could manage: https://www.avalonguitars.com/cmsfiles/audio/L10EQ1_Mark_Lyttle.mp3

It looks a lot like: https://www.avalonguitars.com/pioneer/120 Except the rosewood is walnut which looks quite a bit lighter brown.

Hope this helps.

Mellish · October 2022

@TheMadMick ; very pleasing tone. Nice bass and trebles. Looks good, too. Well worth the wait.

TheMadMick · October 2022

There are only 2 problems for this way of doing things:

a) the wait - and the dreadfully slow responses sometimes.

b) I bought the Auditorium size which I thought to be about the same size as a concert or OM. It's actually only a fraction smaller than my Guild Jumbo. Teach me to measure up before ordering. Might have been better with the smaller size - but to late now.

Anyway, back to running it in. Thanks again for all your feedback and interest.

BowynMadley · October 2022

I have an Avalon L2-20C. I've played a dreadnought for years and wanted a change. They are sizable but very comfortable to play. I've had mine a few months now and it's really starting to flex and bed in nicely. It was very stiff at first but not in a bad way. Just new. Glad you're enjoying yours. Best guitar decision I've ever made.

thomasross20 · October 2022

Great looking guitar!
I was worried about the body size of the one I got but TBH doesn't bother me much at all. The neck is a tad rounder/beefier than I go for but it's a divine sound. Look forward to hearing more as you play it some more!

guitarjack66 · October 2022

TheMadMick said:

There are only 2 problems for this way of doing things:

a) the wait - and the dreadfully slow responses sometimes.

b) I bought the Auditorium size which I thought to be about the same size as a concert or OM. It's actually only a fraction smaller than my Guild Jumbo. Teach me to measure up before ordering. Might have been better with the smaller size - but to late now.

Anyway, back to running it in. Thanks again for all your feedback and interest.

I found this out,that a Grand Auditorium is pretty much a dreadnought by another name.

Tannin · October 2022

"Grand Auditorium" is probably the most ill-defined guitar size and shape out there. It can mean practically anything, from a concert-size guitar right through to a medium jumbo.

Added to that, different guitars seem bigger and smaller than they really are. Just the other day, for some reason I forget already, I measured three of mine and discovered that the one I'd always thought was second-smallest is actually larger than the "big" one. It feels smaller on my knee, it looks smaller to the casual eye, but when you measure it it is actually a little bit bigger.

It is, of course, billed as a "Grand Auditorium".

TheMadMick · October 2022

TheMadMick said:

It finally arrived today and, given it's still tight, it sounds wonderful I'm over the moon. All it needs to do now is get run in. Can't wait.

I can't believe how quickly this instrument is opening up. The treble started out a bit thin but now had a "thickness" about it that allows single note melody picking to come out clearly. The bass - formerly a bit mehh - has deepened and loosened to an extent that it sounds a lot like a very articulate dread.

I can't get over how fortunate I am to own such an instrument - it's way better than my capability but I'm certainly not complaining; quite the converse.

By the by, the size isn't an issue more a surprise!

thomasross20 · October 2022

Glad you re enjoying it so much more - they are beautiful instruments.

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