Members riffmeister Posted March 25, 2006 Members Posted March 25, 2006 The dog has been around for a few years, the guitar is a new to me 50 year old Velazquez. Wow, the years have been good to this guitar, tone-wise.......it's a real sweetie!
Members Hudman Posted March 25, 2006 Members Posted March 25, 2006 Wow! That guitar looks like new. Nice looking guitar.Nice looking dog too.
Members riffmeister Posted March 25, 2006 Author Members Posted March 25, 2006 It does look almost new! Intersting story behind it. The guitar was built by Manuel Velazquez in 1956 for his friend, Edith Gorgas, who lived in Florida. There is an inscription on the label "Para Mi Amiga, Edith". In the early 80s, Edith sent the guitar back to Manuel for new frets, some repairs, and repolishing. Unfortunately, Edith passed away while the work was being done, so the completed instrument was returned to Edith's heir. He is not a guitar player and so the refinished instrument sat unplayed for the last 20+ years. Earlier this year, Edith's heir decided to sell the guitar on consignment through a dealer in CA, and earlier this week I bought it. So yes, the guitar is practically "as new". And the sound is incredible, so sweet and pure. I feel so fortunate to be new owner and to give this guitar a new voice.
Members carguy Posted March 25, 2006 Members Posted March 25, 2006 Congratulations on your new guitar! How come everybody is going to nylon string classicals?
Members Cldplytkmn Posted March 25, 2006 Members Posted March 25, 2006 wow looks great and has a cool history to go along with it... i'm sure everyone previously involved with the guitar appreciates that it went to someone who gives a damn about where its been and who its been around... here's to hoping it lasts another 50
Members Danocoustic Posted March 25, 2006 Members Posted March 25, 2006 Very nice Frets actually wear out on a classical?
Members riffmeister Posted March 25, 2006 Author Members Posted March 25, 2006 yeah, I don't know how the frets wear out, esp on the unwound top three treble strings, but it does happen. check out the enclosed pic of a 1980 Ramirez 1a (not my guitar).
Members Danocoustic Posted March 25, 2006 Members Posted March 25, 2006 Originally posted by riffmeister yeah, I don't know how the frets wear out, esp on the unwound top three treble strings, but it does happen. check out the enclosed pic of a 1980 Ramirez 1a (not my guitar). Wow, who'd'a thunk it?Still. Congrats on your new beauty
Members riffmeister Posted March 26, 2006 Author Members Posted March 26, 2006 pic of the label with dedication
Members mrlucky7 Posted March 26, 2006 Members Posted March 26, 2006 Congrats ! What a great find. It looks stunning. I like the dog also ! As for the couch........well
Members JasmineTea Posted March 26, 2006 Members Posted March 26, 2006 Originally posted by mrlucky7 As for the couch........well I'm relieved it is'nt blue. seems like 9 out of 10 pics of guitars at home have blue furniture.
Members riffmeister Posted March 26, 2006 Author Members Posted March 26, 2006 The couch has a sheet over it to keep dog fur off. When the sheet comes off it looks like what's in the pic below.......maybe still not up to Harmony-Central's Code of Aesthetics, but at least it is still not blue.....
Members Tony Burns Posted March 26, 2006 Members Posted March 26, 2006 seeing frets wear out on a high quality guitar is a very good sign. It typically means it's a killer instrument - Congrats on the new member of your family !
Members Danocoustic Posted March 26, 2006 Members Posted March 26, 2006 Originally posted by JasmineTea I'm relieved it is'nt blue. seems like 9 out of 10 pics of guitars at home have blue furniture. My living room furniture (couch, loveseat, recliner) is blue.DARK blue LEATHER, dadgum it!
Members Cldplytkmn Posted March 26, 2006 Members Posted March 26, 2006 Originally posted by Danocoustic My living room furniture (couch, loveseat, recliner) is blue. DARK blue LEATHER, dadgum it! well then.....HE'S A WITCH
Members Danocoustic Posted March 26, 2006 Members Posted March 26, 2006 Originally posted by Cldplytkmn well then..... HE'S A WITCH I don't float
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