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NAGD coinciding with Birthday :)

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Hope the pics load properly

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mpfbk6fyned3814/Photo%2028-10-2022%2C%2015%2003%2054.jpg?Raw=1


https://www.dropbox.com/s/945hxxv3hoqkisx/Photo%2028-10-2022%2C%2017%2050%2031.jpg?Raw=1


https://www.dropbox.com/s/oqgd67gvxbxb75j/Photo%2028-10-2022%2C%2017%2049%2013.jpg?Raw=1


https://www.dropbox.com/s/gkgjkq8eoyfuf5p/Photo%2023-10-2022%2C%2010%2035%2002.jpg?Raw=1

Dowina Caramel Grand Auditorium.  One of only 19 made.  Dolomite spruce top,solid rosewood sides. Ebony bits and pieces.  Caramel burst which I love but am sure it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

Sounds lovely even at day 1.  Feels wonderful.  The Dolomite top seems amazingly light / thin.



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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    Dolomite spruce? :open_mouth: 
    Damn.... Happy ngd... Clips?? :)
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    I’ll try and do some clips tomorrow - are the pics working ?
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    Not working for me.

    :) 
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    Well, consider it this way: with the images not showing, at least we don't have to look at a damn sunburst. :)

    Seriously now, it sounds like a lovely guitar. Looking forward to seeing it when you get the pictures sorted. And happy birthday!
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    Yes indeed - happy birthday mate :) 
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  • UngulateUngulate Frets: 161
    Sounds feckin lovely, but can't see the pics
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    Ok thanks will try again. Meanwhile here is the web link 
    https://www.wmguitars.com/collections/dowina-guitars/products/dowina-caramel-gace-limited-edition
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  • droflufdrofluf Frets: 3144
    sev112 said:
    And we try one last time 


    that’s a beauty, enjoy
    Trading feedback thread:https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/172761/drofluf
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    :) tha ks
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    Now I can see it!

    That burst looks really good. I assume it sounds great, too. 

    Enjoy mate :) 
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    sev112 said:
    I’ll try and do some clips tomorrow - are the pics working ?
    Sorry yes the links work for me
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    thomasross20 said:
    sev112 said:
    I’ll try and do some clips tomorrow - are the pics working ?
    Sorry yes the links work for me
    only one (the rear) for me
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • Dave_McDave_Mc Frets: 2022
    bertie said:
    thomasross20 said:
    sev112 said:
    I’ll try and do some clips tomorrow - are the pics working ?
    Sorry yes the links work for me
    only one (the rear) for me
    Same here

    Looks lovely, though. Dowinas are really good (well, mine is anyway, that's the only one I've tried!)
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  • streethawkstreethawk Frets: 1628
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  • Dave_McDave_Mc Frets: 2022
    Wow very nice  =)  :o
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    streethawk said:







    Damn that is sexy
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  • SoupmanSoupman Frets: 172
    Not fussed about the burst, but a really nice looking guitar, bet it plays & sounds great. Looks a good'un!
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    edited October 2022
    Thanks @streethawk   

    @Soupman - yes I knew the burst won’t be everyone’s cup of tea , but as an almost always acoustic player, I get a bit bored with the conventional look of acoustic guitars so I think it just stood out of the crowd for me .
    i was playing this morning and I really feels “alive” if you know what I mean - compared to many other god and cheaper guitars I’ve played, it’s as if when you pluck a string it wakes up and works with me to produce sound -  really difficult to describe

    Seems to like delicate fingerpicking and qui5e hard strumming too



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  • BigPaulieBigPaulie Frets: 733
    That's a beautiful thing!

    Happy NAGB
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  • Dave_McDave_Mc Frets: 2022
    sev112 said:
    i was playing this morning and I really feels “alive” if you know what I mean
    Yeah that's kind of how I'd describe mine, too (I've got a MusicStore exclusive grand auditorium, solid cedar top and solid khaya/african mahogany back/sides)
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  • UngulateUngulate Frets: 161
    Looks great, quite unique, are Dowina linked with Furch?
    I played a few Furch recently & was impressed, enjoy it!
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    @Ungulate - thanks .   They are not formally linked but I understand that they have informal links, I think the owners have collaborated (if not worked together) in the past and they are geographically close as well.

    at the moment with costs and inflation going where they are going, the cost is exceptional value for what they are, especially if they are already in a Uk shop.
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  • Dave_McDave_Mc Frets: 2022
    sev112 said:
    @Ungulate - thanks .   They are not formally linked but I understand that they have informal links, I think the owners have collaborated (if not worked together) in the past and they are geographically close as well.

    at the moment with costs and inflation going where they are going, the cost is exceptional value for what they are, especially if they are already in a Uk shop.
    Yeah that's what I understand too, but I could be wrong- I think way back when, the main Dowina guy worked with Furch for a little while. I think they're separate now, though.

    And yeah the prices are going kind of crazy- Furch increased quite a bit a couple of years ago, and it seems like Dowina are now, too (also just general inflationary and currency increases, too). I bought my Dowina about 5 months ago IIRC, and I just noticed the other day that the price had gone up over £150! That's on a guitar which was just over £600 when I bought it, so about 25%.
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    sev112 said:

    i was playing this morning and I really feels “alive” if you know what I mean - compared to many other god and cheaper guitars I’ve played, it’s as if when you pluck a string it wakes up and works with me to produce sound -  really difficult to describe

    Seems to like delicate fingerpicking and qui5e hard strumming too



    Not at all. That is a hallmark of a fine, responsive instrument. Every really nice guitar does that in some respect; some just as you describe, others have more natural compression and respond to vigorous input rather than gentle fingerpicking, but that "it works with you to make great sounds" thing is the difference between a great guitar and a merely competent one.

    Clearly, you have done brilliantly with this one!
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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    You have a fine head of hair my friend!
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  • sev112sev112 Frets: 2457
    guitarjack66 said:
    You have a fine head of hair my friend!
    That’s not me :) that’s Ryan at WM Guitars in Ashburton in Devon.  Great guy to buy from, and a fabulous shop too
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