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| Author: | Brian Hawkins [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:28 am ] |
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Who has used this as a top? What did you think? |
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:04 am ] |
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Been there. T'was fine... |
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| Author: | Brian Hawkins [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:22 am ] |
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Thanks Mario, what did you build with it? If I may ask. |
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:50 am ] |
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Myrtle I've also used it with mahogany. |
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| Author: | Brian Hawkins [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:12 am ] |
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Sweet guitar!! Seems like a good combo (myrtle or Mahogany) especially the Myrtle. I think I will have to try that. |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:33 am ] |
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Your webpage of the Port Orford topped guitar has the above image which shows some strings attached to the bridge. Am I seeing things, it appears these strings are installed backwards? With the unwound portions retained at the pins? Just awfully curious what is going on with this pic. Thanks. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:43 am ] |
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Yes Bruce....very interesting. I'd like to know also... |
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:32 am ] |
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GHS "contact core" strings. They suck, but the were free <g> |
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| Author: | peterm [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:59 am ] |
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never seen that before 
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:04 am ] |
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They can't be that rare, are they? Y'all live in a vacuum? GHS Strings |
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| Author: | peterm [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:27 am ] |
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Interesting! I guess I would have to see,touch,listen before making a judgment  But I have to confess they don't look appealing to me 
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| Author: | JBreault [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:38 am ] |
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I've seen them at the store...never wanted to try them though...However, you can't argue with free!
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:52 am ] |
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It's old technology, in a new venue. Piano strings have always been made this way, with the wrap wire stopping short, allowing the core to make full contact to the harp. They worked well, I just don't care for overly bright strings, since my guitars are already loud and bright. In fact, on my personal guitars, if I'm not running Elixir Nanowebs, I have nickel wound strings on them(D'Addario J-22 to be specific). If you have a guitar that you wish were brighter, give the contact core GHS a try. |
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| Author: | Jimmie D [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:58 pm ] |
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What!!! No Waverlys. Tell me it can't be. What's going on Mario. 
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:13 pm ] |
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I am making a 0 size parlor for my self with Port Orford Cedar. We will see??? The back and sides are Mac Ebony Andy |
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:12 pm ] |
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What!!! No Waverlys This was many years ago, and it was a special request for Schaller minis. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:38 am ] |
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I got a few POC tops.. I look forward to using them someday! They are nice and stiff, and look lovely. |
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