Have been meaning to put this one in the gallery but only just got around to a recording (there you go Stu) The pics show a tornavos but that was not in for the recording. You might think that that's the sound of the Australian bush in the background but it's just the Darwin burbs.
Soundcloud Link to Waltzing Matilda, Larry Pattis arrangement.
325mm lower bout 14 fret, Fender scale.
African Mahogany, Cooktown ironwood, EIR, Sitka.
Falcate braced, non live back.
I retro fitted a tilt neck (little hole in the fret board at the 18th)
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and as I always wish to hear the guitars I see here I thought I should practice what I preach. I did put a bit of effort into that tune and still pick it to pieces when I listen to it. The last note should ring out more but I noticed that just after I struck it I felt it buzz against a finger pulling the sustain out of it, it stands out like a sore thumb to me but good enough to get a feel for the sound of the guitar. That was about the sixth attempt to record it so rather than frustrate myself further I decided to be happy with it.
