The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #23933   Message #268897
Posted By: reggie miles
31-Jul-00 - 06:03 PM
Thread Name: BS: Can an instrument be too good?
Subject: RE: BS: Can an instrument be too good?
I unfortunately felt that way about my 1927 Martin 00028. It had an OM (Orchestral Model) scale length and something I've never seen since on any of the supposed copies that folks are producing nowadays, very thin and scalloped bracing. The guitar made even my humble abilities sound so much better. I foolishly decided that the guitar wasn't meant for me and that it was, as you have said, too good for me. I placed the guitar on consignment but as soon as it left my hands I realized my mistake. It was too late though. I thought that once the consignment contract was up I would ask that it be returned, and did, but the dealer, someone who I now consider to be rather unscrupulous, twisted the language of the contract and I lost it. I've looked since but have never found its equal among new or old guitars. Someone later told me, if a guitar comes your way, it was meant to be in your hands and to never consider your abilities as unworthy of an instrument. Presently I've been dabbling at luthierism and have had some success at constructing my own monstrosities. Thankyou Dr. Frankenstine for all your inspiration. I'm not saying I'll ever be able to replace the one that got away or even build anything close to what I had but I have found great joy in creating my own and have even influenced a few others to try their hand at making their own guitars. Hey, if I can do it, I think it's safe to say anybody can.