Review: Geronimo Mateos Special Chorus

ChrisMartin

Chiefbigeasy wrote: »

............ Guess that sets up a kind of “what one guitar would you want on a desert island“ kind of question.

A fun idea for a new thread?

AndrewUlle

Chiefbigeasy wrote: »

So, given that I can’t be evacuate with a car full of guitars leaving no room for the wife, food, and other essentials, I have to choose one guitar to take with me if I have to run.

Sounds like a "Sophie's Choice" kinda decision...

humphrymusic

I have two hands that could easily carry two guitar cases. My gig bag has backpack shoulder straps. So the real question is,”which THREE guitars would you take with you?”.

Bones

Did u figure out the dead D string issue? I thought of one other thing to check. If there is a problem with the nut slot like maybe not deep enough (i.e. not enough angle or 'break' over the zero fret) that could be a problem especially for the open string but if it does it everywhere that might be a different issue.

humphrymusic

Bones wrote: »

Did u figure out the dead D string issue? I thought of one other thing to check. If there is a problem with the nut slot like maybe not deep enough (i.e. not enough angle or 'break' over the zero fret) that could be a problem especially for the open string but if it does it everywhere that might be a different issue.

Thanks for asking. I’ll check that out when I get home. Is that something a file could fix? I might take it to my local luthier/guitar tech if its daunting.

The sound kind of produces it self up and down the neck, but as I played more and after a little bit of truss rod adjustment to bring the bring the action down ever so slightly, it’s less obvious to me. Still, I should get an expert’s opinion.

Jazzaferri

I have 12 guitars 8 saxes EWI organ piano bass and percussion stuff.

My wife has over 100 pair of shoes.

WE NEED HELP

Bones

humph, yeah I'd have a luthier look at the nut. Don't do it urself.

Jazza, yup it's a 'condition' ... :-) I'd have to count them to know exactly how many I have and I'm building 3 more at least. I need to sell some.

humphrymusic

Jazzaferri wrote: »

I have 12 guitars 8 saxes EWI organ piano bass and percussion stuff.

My wife has over 100 pair of shoes.

WE NEED HELP

• 2 motorcycles (at one point, 2 other motorcycles and scooter)
• 12 bicycles between my son and I (road racing, triathon, mountain, folding, dutch-style city bike, touring etc.)
• fewer guitars than you, but who knows about the future?

I am indeed inflicted. Call the doctor!

@Bones - Indeed. Problem is I don't want to be without the guitar!

Bones

I won't even tell you how many surfboards and fishing poles I have....

The one who dies with the most toys wins :-)

Jeff Moore

I think the Maccaferri design usually balances out string to string (but a little different from maker to maker of course) unless you've got a nut (string guide), O fret, or bridge problem. It looks like you have a great big break angle over the 0 fret in the first pic, but my eyes aren't that great. Check that and the slot in the bridge.
Unlikely but conceivable you bought a unlucky set of D strings with busted windings or whatever wrong with all of them? Try replacing the D with any suitable acoustic D string, just to see what happens.

The amber top, sides, and back on your axe are remarkably uniform - subtle and classy. No doubt the f holes set it apart too.
Bet you'll be practicing more than ever.