I'm probably not the best person for Dai to ask for a guitar testimonial - I don't really think he could hear me playing (most people don't want to !).

I found Dai's guitar beautifully crafted - I was a bit worried about handling such fine instrument. It was very light and responsive with a perfect action, and the tone seemed very mellow. I have to admit that, with only about one exception, I was playing along to band music ie melodeons etc.

My normal box is a very old (late 60's) Yamaha FG180 with Martin HEAVIES on it, which produces a level of sound with absolutely no finesse, which can compete with six melodeons or my voice in a noisy pub and dent a pewter tankard two bars away, so obviously it is rather different to what I'm used to.

Nevertheless, when I used it to accompany "Home Lads, Home" which I probably sing more gently than most songs, I found it wonderful for the job - I had two people in the audience admit to damp eyes afterwards. - Hmm, perhaps I ought to get a more lyrical guitar after all .....