5 stringed Guittern

[PhilGE]

It's here. It's big. It's simple and beautiful. It's got a huge, warm, full sound that fills a room easily. I feel like a kid - like I know nothing and can't yet handle it's potential. Sorry, but I really don't have any photos or sound clips. I'll try to get some during by the weekend and post them here or elsewhere. It's hard to capture this thing right now...

I'm really kind of dumbfounded. The sound port adds a completely different sense to the sound of the instrument in a room that's really hard to capture on a mic. It's simply big, full, clear, and delicious.

I'm also working on adjusting to playing single strings - it has a very different feel than any of my double course instruments.

-Phil

[Explorer]

So, does that mean your avatar will be changing?

Having bought two custom instruments in my lifetime, I can appreciate how cool it is to get what one wishes. That top will open up fairly quickly, and I can only imagine how great it will sound in a few weeks....

[PhilGE]

Okay, pictures are up on the "Guittern Finished!" thread.

[PhilGE]

Here's a short video of me noodling on the instrument. Not the greatest, but it gives an idea. Sorry, no rhythm playing - I'm still working on how to do that with this instrument. For that matter, I'm still getting used to the long scale length - so please forgive the flubs!

[Don Grieser]

That C string sounds deep and rich. Mr. Shenk got that right and all the rest of it too. What wonderful tone! It's only going to get better, too.

[Gerry Cassidy]

Here's a short video of me noodling on the instrument. Not the greatest, but it gives an idea. Sorry, no rhythm playing - I'm still working on how to do that with this instrument. For that matter, I'm still getting used to the long scale length - so please forgive the flubs! :grin

Phil,

Very, VERY nice! I can just imagine how it sounds in person. That one's a keeper, for sure.

[PhilGE]

Don and Gerry, thanks for the compliments. I'm slowly adjusting to it after throwing myself into some jam opportunities. Lots to learn, esp. since I'd like to try some fingerpicking (whole new world for me).

-Phil

[mandognome]

ditto on the C sounding great! Thanks for posting. Looking forward to the rhythm playing and fingerpicking. Have fun, but I don't have to tell you that!