I’ve been wanting to build one of these for years, and finally managed to find the time. This guitar was used for the few exhibitions I was able to attend this year, and is now available for sale.
Scale length is 650mm, spruce top, Bird’s eye maple back and sides, ebony fingerboard, cedrela neck and rosewood bridge with 12-hole tie-block. The guitar is fitted with Wittner geared tuning pegs, which look like traditional pegs, but have internal gears (ratio of 8.5:1). The finish is shellac (French polish.)
Last year’s exhibition guitar has now been sold, but I’m hoping to have another short scale guitar available early in the new year.
Schecter California Series Traditional Standard (sunburst), Pre Owned
This guitar was made for exhibition last year, and uses my standard modified fan brace construction, but has a slightly smaller body and a 630mm scale length. I’ve been getting more requests for shorter scale lengths in recent years, but rarely have one in stock for customers to try. I chose 630mm for the scale length because the more common 640mm scale isn’t really enough of a change to help players with small hands, or those who have trouble with difficult stretches due to injuries or arthritis. The slightly reduced body size is necessary to keep the bridge in the optimum position near the centre of the lower bout, and doesn’t have any significant effect on the one or volume of the guitar. The fingerboard is slightly radiussed, and the neck width is 50mm at the nut, making this a very comfortable guitar to play.
The soundboard is European spruce, and the guitar has beautifully figured Satinwood back and sides. The neck is cedrela (Spanish cedar) featuring a V-joint to the head. The fingerboard is ebony, and the bridge is ziricote with a 12-hole tie-block. The guitar is fitted with Gotoh premium tuners, and a Hiscox PRO-GCL case is included in the sale.First I want to send all my heartfelt thanksto all of the wonderful clientsand friends and that I have found thru this business.
We hope you will find inside this site some wonderful early C.F. Martins, Gibsons and other interesting guitars from the golden era. We are alwaysactively seeking and buying pre-1965 Martins and Gibsons. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have an early guitar to sell or consign. [email protected]
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Old History: We have hadthe immense good fortune to be able to acquire THE 1948 Martin D-28 that wasowned in the early 60's by Jackson C. Frank.......the very one that he used towrite and record his only album andis pictured on his only album cover.It's been obscure since 1966 and is only now making daylight. I'm still taking it in mentallyand hope it might find it's way into a few current productions and documentaries about Jacksonthat are under way. What an important guitar relative to the emerging folk scene in Britain at that time and to the very short lived and tramatic career of Jackson C. Frank.
We've some good things in storeandafew rarities have turned our way in the last few months.For those of you looking to sell an American vintage acoustic(s), we are always actively looking forpre-1965 C.F. Martins and Gibsons and will reply promptlyto any inquiries. We offer free shipping to all mainland U.K. destinations on salesand will arrange and pay for thepick up of any guitars you are looking to sell. Contactme (Tony)at [email protected] for details about how to go about selling orconsigningyour instrument.
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As a new product that we have fallen head over heals for, we are encouraging interest in Elliott Capos. Custom stainless steel handmade capos from a tiny Mom and Pop operation in America that are as sleek as a racehorse...beautifully crafted push button mechanisms and supple lines.....not cheap (actually bloody expensive)but you get every bit of what you pay for with Elliott Capos.~
To quote the book: Gibson's Fabulous Flattop Guitars, C.F. Martin's are the Mercedes of the guitar world ! From build quality and sound refinement to tonewoods, innovation and industry leadership, Martins are the finest and most consistent mass produced guitars in the world. Beautiful quality and exceptional tone dominate the brand. And the Gibson's ??? Gibson's are the Fords and the Chevys ! Being an American, I know what that means...the heart and the soul....the workingmans music and some of the warmest, most tactile guitars on the planet. Vintage Gibson guitars are....well, how do I put it?.......like a favoured pair of old jeans or cowboy boots !! Thuddy, quirky, soft and incredibly beautiful with their painted sunset toneson old spruce planks !!By nomeans second best.....just different in a veryvintage acoustic sort of way!!
So ourconcept behind Replay Acoustics, which is a web basedbusiness located nearSevenoaks in Kent, is to be a consistent and prominent source of good quality vintage Martin and Gibson guitars. We carrythe largest selection of vintage Gibson andMartin acoustic guitars in the U.K. and Europe..........and possibly America.
Woodstock Beginner Steel String Acoustic Guitar (folk Style Body)
Since acoustic guitars are constructed of wood, a moving, breathing organic material, theyhave a character and a feel that is unique to each instrument. The wood breathes throughout it's existence, influencing tonal quality, sustain, projection and condition.
Although Replay Acoustics handles predominately vintage Gibsonand Martin guitars with little or no restoration, a deep understanding of woods and their properties creates a level of appreciation for and understanding ofthe typical problems associated with acoustic instruments as well as the sometime need for impeccable restoration particularly in rare or fabulous sounding instruments. Weprefer instruments that have been played a lot.....they have character and have matured andopened up over time, taking on a richer, mellower tone.After all, it is all about sound and playabilityfor the player of good vintage acoustic guitars and Replay Acoustics strives to provide just that. Instruments with great tone and excellent playability.
If needed, werecommend restoration and repair services thru Dave King, approved warrantyluthier for Martin Guitars and master ofthe dark arts. We will expedite repairs on your own guitars as a matter of courtesy and free service and/or put you in touch with him. We will take no fee for this.
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We are always interested in purchasing vintage acoustic and archtop guitarsby Martin and Gibson as well as takingconsignments, so if you have something to sell or you are thinning out the herd, please send us an email and we will reply as quickly as possible.
But at the end of the day, Replay Acoustics is about bringing together quality vintage guitars and guitar players of all levels. We hope you will find our collection interesting and above average. And remember: If you don't know where you're goin, any road will get you there !!
At Replay Acoustics we are proud to be associated with people as passionate about their art as we are. Finding a skilled luthier can be a tough job so we are delighted to promote Graham Parker, a highly respected luthier and long time member of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology.
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