Michael N.
Well-known member
Rob plays without finger nails. If you are accustomed to players using nails (the vast, vast majority) you might perceive that as a slight muddy sound.
I love that 'old fashioned' tone he gets. I'm not saying it's better than nail players, it's just different. Gives variety in a world where many musicians can sound too similar. Celebrate the difference.
Of course the top is thicker than a similar guitar with bracing. I don't know how long it will hold up. Strictly speaking it wasn't made as a commercial instrument but built as an experimental one, to copy what Torres had done over 100 years ago. I did sell it and the guy who bought it has ordered a different model, so presumably it's still holding up. He hasn't told me that the action is becoming difficult - a sure sign that the top is distorting.
No, the bridge wings don't go all the way to the soundboard edge.
I love that 'old fashioned' tone he gets. I'm not saying it's better than nail players, it's just different. Gives variety in a world where many musicians can sound too similar. Celebrate the difference.
Of course the top is thicker than a similar guitar with bracing. I don't know how long it will hold up. Strictly speaking it wasn't made as a commercial instrument but built as an experimental one, to copy what Torres had done over 100 years ago. I did sell it and the guy who bought it has ordered a different model, so presumably it's still holding up. He hasn't told me that the action is becoming difficult - a sure sign that the top is distorting.
No, the bridge wings don't go all the way to the soundboard edge.