i understand the Pete Anderson comes in om size and cutaway 12 fret, either 1 3/4 or bigger
1.what does the Pete Anderson 12 fret, 1/3/4 om version sound like compared to regualar om 03 mahogany or rosewood
A couple of forum-ites have one and should be able to answer.
Good luck finding one, though. They've been discontinued for a while, and I haven't seen one in Toronto in the past year.
Quote from: rising1000 on April 18, 2006, 09:50:22 PM
i understand the Pete Anderson comes in om size and cutaway 12 fret, either 1 3/4 or bigger
early Pete's had 1-11/16 nut, later ones had 1-3/4, none had 'bigger' that I know about.
They sound like a maple OM-03 :GRN>
I think the cutaways were all 14 fret necks.
Thye show up regularly on ebay. They're good guitars. I like the 12fret neck on an OM-size guitar.
They are often described as having a dry, old-timey sound.
There was one on ebay just recently. I think the seller wanted around $1200-1300 for it. I believe it was one of the earlier ones with the smaller neck.
I think I saw that ebay one to. If I'm not mistaken I think that was Guitarcrazy ad. (Jason at Notableguitars)
It was my Pete on Ebay. It is now heading to a new home in San Francisco. It was a great guitar. It had a very warm, round tone. It had something of a 'nylon' edge to the sound. It is very hard to describe, but it wasn't metallic sounding at all, but had a soft edge sort of like a nylon string. Very cool. I wasn't actually trying to sell it, but use it as an advertisement for the store. Somebody really wanted it though so I will have to find another small body guitar for myself. J
I sold my Pete about 8 months ago. It had a fantastic tone, quite woody and deep. In fact, I had a lot of offers for it from people who tried it out and fell in love with the sound and size. I needed the 14 frets in the end but I would definitely go for another if I had the cash for an extra guitar. It was lovely to play and great just to pick up and doodle. :WNK>
Well Jason... I guess you'll have to update your signature! -_-
You're right! Done! J
Are 12 fret petes short scale or standard scale?
std scale. just like the forum guitars...
Quote from: rising1000 on April 18, 2006, 09:50:22 PM
1.what does the Pete Anderson 12 fret, 1/3/4 om version sound like compared to regualar om 03 mahogany or rosewood
Heaven! Mine is the 1-11/16. I have a fossilized ivory saddle, and bone nut & bridge pins, which give it a more bell-like chime (a little less woody) than the other one I played (Unclrob's). It is a focused tone, and can be quite "in your face" if played aggressively. I play fingerstyle, and like the sustain. If you want a faster decay, (think mahogany, or MT), it wouldn't be for you. Even though it is not short scale, it sort of feels like it (the 12-fret magic). Because the saddle is further down on the lower bout, it is somewhat bassy. I think some of that would be lost in the cutaway 14-fret, since the bridge placement wouldn't be the same.
Deb
P.S. If you do a search, you can find several long threads (probably started by me) on the Petes. Also, a cool photo of the bracing from the inside. :mellow:
If you want a giggle at my expense I did a video using my Pete last year. I think you'll agree it's definitely the best thing on there!!! :WNK>
http://www.leighbarnard.com/Our%20God%20Reigns%20Webref.mov
I think it's quite big so if you don't have broadband...
Quote from: Fisherman on April 21, 2006, 06:14:52 AM
If you want a giggle at my expense I did a video using my Pete last year. I think you'll agree it's definitely the best thing on there!!! :WNK>
http://www.leighbarnard.com/Our%20God%20Reigns%20Webref.mov
I think it's quite big so if you don't have broadband...
nice song but too much other sound