Re: Gilchrist Archtops
...For my two cent story!
(Cutting to the chase)
There was a time (circa 1995) when I was at the Carmel Music Co. store visiting with Stephen Gilchrist and Dextor Johnson regarding some minor warranty work on my A3. We were jamming, Steve played my mandolin and I played a Gilchrist guitar Dexter had in stock.
My memories of the actual guitar are blended like water-colors with the whole memory of the event. What I remember about the guitar is,
First - it felt comfortable and natural in my hands, I didn't have to adjust to the guitar as it fit just right so I could play without thinking about it, which is especially noteworthy given the circumstances!
I remember the sound as being bright yet full with a good base and ...forward sounding (if that makes sense!) I hadn't played many arch-top guitars previous to this but what impressed me was the feeling that this is the way a guitar is supposed to sound like.
Too allegorical? I'm a romantic soul so while I didn't covet the guitar I would rate it at a solid 10 with no reservations.
(Where's my CC!)
billy
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