Well, glory be! I finally found a worthy cross-over guitar. My latest Goodall is palo escrito back and sides with a port orford cedar top. Palo escrito is a Mexican rosewood with a darker tone somewhere between walnut and east indian rosewood. The port orford is stiffer than western red cedar, and a bit brighter. It will take some time to play-in. The guitar plays very accurately up and down the scale. Goodall’s design is able to eliminate the notorious 4th string 2nd fret buzz that haunts so many classical guitars. The neck is fast and comfortable, as well. The sound? Bright & punchy with a bit of warmth…the harmonics are FEARSOME. The port orford is not as pretty as western red cedar–kinda generic looking with some stripes of resin. Otherwise an incredible axe. Can’t wait to record this one.
Greg,
WOW!! Gotta love that cedar top!! Can’t wait to here how it sounds. Beautiful weapon! Blessings, Kevin<
Greg,
It occurs to me, Luther and Luthier are only one vowel different….must be from the same latin root or something….
Kev<
As you may have heard, Luther was not a luthier, but [in all seriousness] was an accomplished lute player.
I’m not surprised. Some of my favorite people are accomplished Lutherans…er..Lutists.