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I also am primarily a tenor player, have guitars strung both CGDA (smaller bodied, shorter scale) and GDAE (the bigger boys). When playing with others I almost always prefer GDAE,,, For couch picking...

What a great outcome for a terrific little tenor... You made really good choices, I think.

Great observation/question dc!

I used to play a lot in irish sessions and noticed that I could more quickly join and enhance the "feel" of a tune by deploying my foot on the 1 and 3 for some...

I love mine. They are light and can be slightly "tubby" in GDAE tuning, but with 12-20-20-42 phosphor-bronze strings it sounds pretty good. It'll never dominate a jam, but I love playing with a few...

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What a beauty!! I've got a sibling Oriole Tenor, same in most respects except mine has the smaller pick guard. Mine's been modified to X bracing, sounds super. Stiffer and punchier overall compared...

After quite a bit of experimenting on various 23" scale length tenors in GDAE I've landed on 42, 30, 20(wound), 12. This suits most of my tenors fine, especially the Martin 0-18T. I went a bit...

This is lovely...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vwIPFgSaJp4

Hey Handy... that's a terrific recording of Rock the Cradle Joe. Just terrific.

To Michael, I can't help with the Portland part either, but here in VT the Old-Time and trad scene is very...

Yup, really good mojo with this one Bruce b. & I also agree about the Boston-built Vegas Mdj. I'll never part with my little one, but this one just wasn't getting any play time.

I just checked and...

One of my Vega tenors is at Antebellum Instruments for some set-up and intonation work (and possible consignment sale... we'll see what he thinks). Check it out on Jake's blog here:...

Can't wait to see the Herb Taylor build, Roger!

I know it's impossible to tell on these web videos, but that sure sounds GREAT!

That converted 6-string is awesome! Love the little jazz box too, and the great energy throughout the video.

What a great project! I've always wondered about how a classical body would respond as a tenor. I think a sound clip would be pretty neat...

Thx all,

Regarding playability, they're all serviceable, though the jumbo Vega has pretty significant intonation issues... Needs the saddle moved via bridge reslotting.
The 0-18t is my main axe,...

I lurk here often and appreciate other's postings. Here, for your enjoyment is my herd of tenors, accumulated over the past 12 years or so.
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front row L-R: '29 Martin 1-17p; early '29...