Alright.
So.
I have decided on something.
Between now and graduation, I'm going to be saving. Saving saving saving as much as I can set aside after insurance and necessities are taken care of. Then, as a graduation gift to myself, I'm going to get a really REALLY nice tenor.
The decision part comes in here... I don't know what to choose!!!
I've decided if I'm going to spend this much on an instrument, gosh darn it it is going to be PERFECT. No shortcuts, no compromises, it will be EXACTLY what I want.
So, that said, I'm figuring on setting my limit between $1,500 and $2,000 in my head. Obviously I don't have that much to work with right now or I'd already have one in my hands! And I'm fully aware that this may be an unrealistic goal. But the last time I set a goal like this, it worked out perfectly, much sooner than I hoped, and I got a lovely instrument because of it. So I figure planning now can't hurt, even if I DON'T get the money until after graduation!
So. I definitely want koa. I want a bit of a "fancier" look. A little bit of "bling" is pretty to me, but nothing over the top. In my perfect world, I would also like a slotted headstock, but that isn't a necessity really, more just a "oh that would be kinda nice" thing.
As far as sound, my Kamaka sounds perfect to me. If it was like that but... more? Louder? Fuller? Tenor-y? I would be completely happy. And I think any builder would suit that just fine really.
I found a picture online of a Loprinzi 4k tenor and WOW. That's nice. Pretty much exactly what I envision really, minus the slotted headstock bonus. But I don't want to just think about one really. I want other ideas as to what would be feasible within my price range.
So for those of you who have gone the extra mile and gotten that REALLY nice instrument, what did you choose and why? What set it apart? And what makers would you recommend I look into in my decision making process? Thanks!!
-Phil
So.
I have decided on something.
Between now and graduation, I'm going to be saving. Saving saving saving as much as I can set aside after insurance and necessities are taken care of. Then, as a graduation gift to myself, I'm going to get a really REALLY nice tenor.
The decision part comes in here... I don't know what to choose!!!
I've decided if I'm going to spend this much on an instrument, gosh darn it it is going to be PERFECT. No shortcuts, no compromises, it will be EXACTLY what I want.
So, that said, I'm figuring on setting my limit between $1,500 and $2,000 in my head. Obviously I don't have that much to work with right now or I'd already have one in my hands! And I'm fully aware that this may be an unrealistic goal. But the last time I set a goal like this, it worked out perfectly, much sooner than I hoped, and I got a lovely instrument because of it. So I figure planning now can't hurt, even if I DON'T get the money until after graduation!
So. I definitely want koa. I want a bit of a "fancier" look. A little bit of "bling" is pretty to me, but nothing over the top. In my perfect world, I would also like a slotted headstock, but that isn't a necessity really, more just a "oh that would be kinda nice" thing.
As far as sound, my Kamaka sounds perfect to me. If it was like that but... more? Louder? Fuller? Tenor-y? I would be completely happy. And I think any builder would suit that just fine really.
I found a picture online of a Loprinzi 4k tenor and WOW. That's nice. Pretty much exactly what I envision really, minus the slotted headstock bonus. But I don't want to just think about one really. I want other ideas as to what would be feasible within my price range.
So for those of you who have gone the extra mile and gotten that REALLY nice instrument, what did you choose and why? What set it apart? And what makers would you recommend I look into in my decision making process? Thanks!!
-Phil