I'm a huge fan of PRS electrics. One of the reasons I like them so much is the playability. They're always a "willing partner", as opposed to some "contrarian foe" that you have to do battle with. The freedom that brings is beyond measure. Paul Reed Smith's philosophy is that the guitar is first and foremost a tool but also one that can double as art for art's sake. I love that you essentially said the same thing here. I'm going to have the pleasure of playing one of your guitars when it's finished for one of my students. I'm absolutely TERFFFIED at how good the guitar will be. (I'm out of things to sell to fund a new guitar, lol) because I'll be plotting and scheming to get one for myself. Like my student, I fall in love with pretty much every guitar you post. Your enthusiasm is a thing of beauty and will obviously be the "soul" of the guitar.
I'm hearing a really good classic era Martin D-28 and that's a good sound indeed. Not utterly over the moon about the aesthetic design of it but I can say it's certainly interesting and would be pretty easy to get used to. Defintely won't get lost in the racks full of every other dreadnought guitar, that's for sure! Nice work, from one luthier to another!
Simultaneously presenting 2 new guitars -- does this mean you're now going to build 2 at once all the time? And if that's true (you know what's coming!) does this speed up the process and mean I'll get mine sooner than scheduled?!!
Thanks for sharing this with us. I hang on Your lips when You talked about Your luthiers philosophy and especially about the philosophy of tone. In my ears Your guitars transport a typical american sound maximizing the output of a space-filling, powerful volume, never getting harsh or jarring. American - in my ears - is meaning: strong bass, woody, earthy, well balanced and very versatile; with present but not overloaded overtones so you can do Bluegrass flatpicking as well as Doc Watson fingerpicking and even some jazzy chords or single note lines. Wilborn sound is meaning for me - beside great balance and sustain - especially this incredible, warm and friendly clearness with an at the same time unpretentious and proud soul combined with pure, but elegant power - really unique. Craftmanship at the highest level, reduced to the essentials without any knickknack. Wilborn design is meaning for me: form follows function without compromising, but doing this with a smooth and sensual attitude so that in the end one's eyes and hands want to follow these curves. Impressing on this one is that this tonal philosophy reaches up to the highest trebles. I suppose, I've never heard like this before. Best wishes from Germany by Niko.
love the lines.... WHY has no guitar builder never built one with the body reversed, so it would actually be comfortable to play AND the tone area would be up front not where you're squeezing all the dynamics out of it?
I'm a huge fan of PRS electrics. One of the reasons I like them so much is the playability. They're always a "willing partner", as opposed to some "contrarian foe" that you have to do battle with. The freedom that brings is beyond measure. Paul Reed Smith's philosophy is that the guitar is first and foremost a tool but also one that can double as art for art's sake. I love that you essentially said the same thing here. I'm going to have the pleasure of playing one of your guitars when it's finished for one of my students. I'm absolutely TERFFFIED at how good the guitar will be. (I'm out of things to sell to fund a new guitar, lol) because I'll be plotting and scheming to get one for myself. Like my student, I fall in love with pretty much every guitar you post. Your enthusiasm is a thing of beauty and will obviously be the "soul" of the guitar.
I'm hearing a really good classic era Martin D-28 and that's a good sound indeed. Not utterly over the moon about the aesthetic design of it but I can say it's certainly interesting and would be pretty easy to get used to. Defintely won't get lost in the racks full of every other dreadnought guitar, that's for sure! Nice work, from one luthier to another!
I was going to ask about the fret board length and you answered my question.
Awesome man!
Awesome tone.
You got bragg'in rights.
Simultaneously presenting 2 new guitars -- does this mean you're now going to build 2 at once all the time? And if that's true (you know what's coming!) does this speed up the process and mean I'll get mine sooner than scheduled?!!
I’m afraid not- I was just negligent in keeping up with my postings….
The lavender shirt is back tho 😅
Thanks for sharing this with us.
I hang on Your lips when You talked about Your luthiers philosophy and especially about the philosophy of tone.
In my ears Your guitars transport a typical american sound maximizing the output of a space-filling, powerful volume, never getting harsh or jarring.
American - in my ears - is meaning: strong bass, woody, earthy, well balanced and very versatile; with present but not overloaded overtones so you can do
Bluegrass flatpicking as well as Doc Watson fingerpicking and even some jazzy chords or single note lines.
Wilborn sound is meaning for me - beside great balance and sustain - especially this incredible, warm and friendly clearness with an at the same time unpretentious and proud soul
combined with pure, but elegant power - really unique. Craftmanship at the highest level, reduced to the essentials without any knickknack.
Wilborn design is meaning for me: form follows function without compromising, but doing this with a smooth and sensual attitude so that in the end one's eyes and hands want to follow these curves.
Impressing on this one is that this tonal philosophy reaches up to the highest trebles. I suppose, I've never heard like this before.
Best wishes from Germany by Niko.
love the lines.... WHY has no guitar builder never built one with the body reversed, so it would actually be comfortable to play AND the tone area would be up front not where you're squeezing all the dynamics out of it?