New Guitar

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Hi,

I'm looking to try a new guitar- maybe something like a Favino (or in that style). It needs to be loud and I have to be able to dig-in to the strings. If anyone is looking to unload an instrument, I want to get a guitar before the end of this month.

I've got a Vielle Reserve with Brazilian Rosewood viewtopic.php?t=2988&highlight=vielle+reserve

It's got some usage- cracks, a few bruises, but it has the most cutting, spanky tone that I've come across. I'm not sure yet if I'd give it up for a new guitar, but might be OK with trading it for a Favino.

Thanks,
Alex

leguitariste

Alex,

We spoke a couple of months ago about my Hommage. Still interested?

If so, please call anytime 314.574.5529

Clint

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Hi Clint,

I sent a PM- did you get it?

Alex

leguitariste

I did not Alex. Please phone or text me at 314.574.5529

victor varney

alex:

i thought i had written earlier, but it is not showing as having been sent. in any case, if you are looking for an absolutely first class Favino style guitar, contact--great guitar in mint condition for a great price (also has built in Big Tone):

vic varney
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take care,

vic

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My guitar is still for sale or trade - send me a PM if you're interested.

Alex

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I've reduced the price on this dramatically, so if anyone's interested in owning a Vielle Reserve for cheap, send me a PM.

Just in case I didn't mention this in an earlier post.. I had a Schatten installed in it and it really screams- here's a clip of my trio, I'm on the left playing the Vielle going through an AER. Jared Engel is on bass and Joel Beaver on guitar.

Bob Holo

Alex,

If you're doing a fire-sale on that VR because you want a great big powerful guitar... God bless & go for it - find yourself a Favino or Busato and don't look back because - it's true - VRs aren't intended to be the loudest guitar in the room... but more often than not, they're the best sounding guitar in the room. At any rate, make sure you're giving your VR a fair shake. Oh, and don't let the cracks bother you. Every good vintage gypsy guitar I've ever played or owned has at least three or four - some of them a heck of a lot more than that.

Rodrigo is in your neighborhood - ask him what he thinks about this stuff - have him take a quick look at it. Better spending a hundred bucks doing that than taking it on the chin for a couple thousand. That's way too nice a guitar to firesale. Just my opinion.

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Yes, it's got a great tone- particularly for recording. Sounds a lot like Django's sound- dry, sharp, and to the point. I played it for quite sometime with and without the Schatten, and the tone/volume is the same either way. Same with the cracks (some of which I had repaired by Rodrigo.. he told me to leave the others alone) - it actually plays more easily now than when I got it- less tension. It's a precision instrument that is very balanced and controlled.

I like the feel of the Fav styled guitars. I like the long scale length and big body on those.

Bob Holo

That makes sense. If you want that Favino tone and feel, it is different. Someone's going to get a killer deal on that guitar.

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