Morning Catters I have just aquired a new seagull to use in the band. Have a beautiful guitar made Canadian luthier Ted Thompson from B.C. and very loath to use it in public places,plus I couldn't bring myself to fit electronics to it. A gutar like that needs to stay in it's original condition I think, hence the reason for the seagull. Action feels good, neck is nice and thin (thats my preference) big volume sound and will fit the bill I'm sure. i The one thing I have noticed is that it seems to loose its ring when capo is fitted, but it is new and could mellow out. But in the wash up it will be a good workhorse.

To digress a bit I surpose can any one answer the following info? While travelling in England a couple of years ago I picked up a Japanese made guitar with a solid spruce top called "Kimbara" It appears to be one of the first models made for the english market according to the internal label. Any one heard of them?

Regards Townes