Guitar back from the luthier

[GAME2003]

Well, I received my SP-6 Pro Rosewood back today and .................. the Luthier did a wonderful job. Got a new bone nut and compensated bone saddle with some nice mot & ivory bridge pins. Complete fret dressing and minor leveling of the fingerboard to go along with a complete adjustment and setup for D'Aderrio EJ-16's.  Also had a crack cleated and  a Willie Nelson filled in and a pickgaurd custom cut to stop the Willie thing. The guitar plays like a dream, better than ever, and actually plays easier than the Larrivee. The Larrivee, however, is sooooooo much louder than the dred. That little 000 is strung with the same gauge as the S&P Dred and the 000 is waaaaaaaaaaaaay louder. Guess I have to bounce the Dred up to mediums to get her really singing. I am starting to see the difference between an all solid wood guitar and an all SOLID WOOD GUITAR!  In one sense, I am sad that my old girl has been outgrown somewhat, but that sadness is certainly overshadowed by the fact that I am fortunate enough to own the NEW GIRL that displaced her. I think as soon as the bank account recovers from the repairs and the 000-60 purchase I will take the Larrivee in let the Luthier work his magic on her.

[Teddeo1000]

Sounds like you are a happy camper now! Teddeo1000

[GAME2003]

I went ahead and changed the strings on the S&P to EJ-16S and the mediums are just what the doctor offered. The thin sound is gone and the volume and projection increased exponentially. The old overtones seem just as bright as well and there  are no more of those annoying loose braces rattling about. I spent all day yesterday playing the dred and was amazed at how easily I  am switching between the different neck sizes. Today though it will be the 000-60 all day as I am learning Norah Jones' Humble Me and that nice little waltz feels like it was written for the 000! My friend has an amazing voice and we found some common ground with Jones and Evanescence which is cool since I mostly like to play Piedmont/Country Blues and she is mostly the commercial country type. Well off to make my fingers sore! :-)