Here's a front and back shot taken by the seller of the '99 Froggy Bottom F Deluxe (Koa) I bought recently:
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VERY NICE!!!! I can't wait to hear your feedback once you've had a chance to tickle the strings!!! I've had the hots for a Froggy since last year when I had got to play one at The Music Emporium. I still have sleepless nights thinking about it!!! And Koa wood on top of that, man, it just doesn't get any better than that!!!! The waiting must be killing you!!! Enjoy!
NewStrings
Quote from: NewStrings on February 17, 2006, 06:00:50 AM
VERY NICE!!!! I can't wait to hear your feedback once you've had a chance to tickle the strings!!! I've had the hots for a Froggy since last year when I had got to play one at The Music Emporium. I still have sleepless nights thinking about it!!! And Koa wood on top of that, man, it just doesn't get any better than that!!!! The waiting must be killing you!!! Enjoy!
NewStrings
Thanks for the comments! It looks like you & I are both sleepless given the hour we're posting :GRN>. The waiting is hard - but very soon now...
You are a very very very lucky man. Did I say very?
Quote from: roknroll on February 17, 2006, 08:32:06 PM
You are a very very very lucky man. Did I say very?
Thanks, Andrew. I feel very lucky about getting this one! BTW, glad to see you are keeping that beautiful D-05 of yours.
Cheers,
B.
Man I just love froggy bottom guitars. Everything about them is just 1st class. Looks like you got a good one. Lookin forward to hearing a review.
-josh
That's a beautiful piece of work! I agree that Froggy Bottom guitars look like a first class act.
I've never had the chance to play one. My goal is to get to one of the big guitar shows this year, so maybe then.
Congratulations!
Well she shipped today. I'll receive her this weekend. Looks like her maiden performance in my hands will be "Wild World" by Cat Stevens (by special request of my good friend's wife). I think the Froggy will do the Cat proud ^_^!
Cheers,
B.
Not to take anything away from Cat Stevens, but wouldn't a go at "Froggy Went A Courtin'" be more appropriate? :WNK>
I played a couple of Froggy Bottoms at Maple Leaf Music in Brattleboro while passing through that town about 10 years ago. (Ouch, was it really that long?) I didn't know much about acoustics at the time, but I still remember how great those guitars felt and sounded.
Quote from: ronmac on February 22, 2006, 07:19:53 AM
Not to take anything away from Cat Stevens, but wouldn't a go at "Froggy Went A Courtin'" be more appropriate? :WNK>
Funny, my ex-girlfriend's Dad used to get me to play that one all the time - he loved to sing it. OK, that will be song #2 :GRN>.
Cheers,
B.
Quote from: Tycho on February 22, 2006, 10:25:47 AM
I played a couple of Froggy Bottoms at Maple Leaf Music in Brattleboro while passing through that town about 10 years ago. (Ouch, was it really that long?) I didn't know much about acoustics at the time, but I still remember how great those guitars felt and sounded.
Yeah, I saw quite a few for sale on Maple Leaf's website. Thanks for the feedback on the guitars - it helps affirm my decision to purchase this one.
Cheers,
B.
She's here and she's a gem. The pics don't do her justice - you have to hear it to understand the fuss, I think. But with my limited photography skills, here's a few more that I just took:
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Couple more...
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And...
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WOW!! :TON>
Last one...
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Quote from: ronmac on March 01, 2006, 03:31:26 PM
WOW!! :TON>
Hi Ron,
It was infatuation at first sight, but true love at first strum :wub:.
Cheers,
B.
I can understand that!
When anyone questions the cost/value of a boutique maker guitar I'll point them to your pics. The aesthetics are beautiful and the build quality looks excellent.
I think I'll go hug my Bourgeois for a while...
Quote from: ronmac on March 01, 2006, 03:56:59 PM
I think I'll go hug my Bourgeois for a while...
Very nice! Which one of Dana's lovelies do you have?
Cheers,
B.
1997 JOMC-DLX Bearclaw Sitka over Walnut.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/ronmac/Guitars/Bourgeois%20JOMC%20DLX/998a6373.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/ronmac/Guitars/Bourgeois%20JOMC%20DLX/29ba87a5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/ronmac/Guitars/Bourgeois%20JOMC%20DLX/69afb7ae.jpg)
Quote from: ronmac on March 01, 2006, 04:26:31 PM
1997 JOMC-DLX Bearclaw Sitka over Walnut.
Oh my, my - is that ever SWEET!!! Love the inlay, the walnut, the tight-grained Sitka...nice!
Cheers,
B.