Mine would be: -
A shape - no cutaway
5 piece neck
Alpine Spruce Top
Brazillian Rosewood back and sides
Wood rosette
Standard nut width.
Keep it nice and simple.
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by JB » 09 Jan 2009, 13:49
It sounds terrific thanks Ross, I'd thought really long over the design of the guitar trying to ensure I got the sound I wanted, and I did.
The basses are rich and deep, the trebles are clean and creamy with no 'plinkiness' and it's also extremely comfortable to play.
The basses are rich and deep, the trebles are clean and creamy with no 'plinkiness' and it's also extremely comfortable to play.
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by SeanTracey » 10 Jan 2009, 01:36
Class thread! 
My dream guitar would be something like:
-Grand auditorium body
-Custom thinner maple neck, with whatever nut width the Silver Series guitars are
-Sitka spruce top, high gloss honey stain
-Amazaque/blackwood body
-Celtic MOP inlay on 12th fret, no fretboard dots
-Celtic rosette
-Amazaque/blackwood headstock
-Bone nut & split saddle
-Clear pickguard
-Maton APMic pickup (not likely possible, but hey, it's my dream guitar!)
My dream guitar would be something like:
-Grand auditorium body
-Custom thinner maple neck, with whatever nut width the Silver Series guitars are
-Sitka spruce top, high gloss honey stain
-Amazaque/blackwood body
-Celtic MOP inlay on 12th fret, no fretboard dots
-Celtic rosette
-Amazaque/blackwood headstock
-Bone nut & split saddle
-Clear pickguard
-Maton APMic pickup (not likely possible, but hey, it's my dream guitar!)
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by Loki » 11 Jan 2009, 23:38
Well either
an A size Rio with a celtic knot headstock and compatible 12th fret marker
or
a Grand/Jumbo sized 12 fret Parlour with a nine piece neck, tasteful bling etc
but that means (a) JB isn't the only very lucky boy on the forum
(b) reality should prevent future GAS
an A size Rio with a celtic knot headstock and compatible 12th fret marker
or
a Grand/Jumbo sized 12 fret Parlour with a nine piece neck, tasteful bling etc
but that means (a) JB isn't the only very lucky boy on the forum
(b) reality should prevent future GAS
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by onemanband » 12 Jan 2009, 16:49
Hi John
Have to say in ALL honesty, I have my dream guitar (my Legacy 12string, built last year by those fine fellows at Avalon).
Solid Spruce/Solid Rosewood combo. fine luthiery and the thing I love most.......the modest, uncomplicated finish.
The sound and playability are superb and yep, that's MY dream guitar!!
Happy New Year to all forum members.......Brian.
Have to say in ALL honesty, I have my dream guitar (my Legacy 12string, built last year by those fine fellows at Avalon).
Solid Spruce/Solid Rosewood combo. fine luthiery and the thing I love most.......the modest, uncomplicated finish.
The sound and playability are superb and yep, that's MY dream guitar!!
Happy New Year to all forum members.......Brian.
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by bert » 12 Jan 2009, 17:25
hello avalon forum,
i am new to this forum, but i read this forum for over a year now.
nothing importend to add all that time.
but a dream avalon-guitar. oh yea no problem!
shape lmcb
top engelman spruce
b&s brazilian rw (nr.1 or nr4 out of avalons stock. see:albums)
nuth width 48mm
binding and bevel ebony
purfling sycamore and ebony
inlay my name at the twelfth fret
electrics fishman with soundhole controls.
maby i am not such a good guitar player, but i shure can dream:lol:
what will be the pricetag on this one jim?
bert
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Lamborghini Diablo specifications
i am new to this forum, but i read this forum for over a year now.
nothing importend to add all that time.
but a dream avalon-guitar. oh yea no problem!
shape lmcb
top engelman spruce
b&s brazilian rw (nr.1 or nr4 out of avalons stock. see:albums)
nuth width 48mm
binding and bevel ebony
purfling sycamore and ebony
inlay my name at the twelfth fret
electrics fishman with soundhole controls.
maby i am not such a good guitar player, but i shure can dream:lol:
what will be the pricetag on this one jim?
bert
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Lamborghini Diablo specifications
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by chris c » 15 Jan 2009, 11:18
Hi John and everyone,
I've been away from the forum for quite a while... but this thread brought me back, because when I think of having a dream guitar built, I immediately think of Avalon !
Like Brian, I also had an Avalon 12-string built for me, and the whole process of discussing woods, shapes and tone with Jim, getting pictures of the building process, and finally having the guitar in my hands was an unforgettable experience. So that guitar still feels very special every time I take it out of its case, and is indeed a dream come true.
But having your dream guitar and everything you need doesn't mean you stop dreaming... we humans seem to be made like that, at least I am
So what will it be ?
- I like ringing highs and deep bass, excellent balance, a warm but not too dark sound. So I think I'll stick to sitka spruce and Indian rosewood, though there is room for discussion here as I'm not familiar with many of the more unusual tonewoods Avalon uses. And I would love to discuss this !
- "S" / concert body shape for comfort and a focused sound. This will be a guitar for playing at home.
- the very soft 15th-fret cutaway that I remember from one of the one-offs that Avalon used to sell on Ebay and that were always a feast for the eye (I miss these !).
- a four-part wood rosette, that I think was also on that same model on Ebay.
- Back center strip
- dark stained 3-piece neck to match the rosewood on the back and sides. And the center piece of the neck should match the colour of the center piece of the back...
- the simple and tasteful Legacy series bindings and purflings without additional inlays BUT with the highest possible grade of woods !
- to be delivered on December, 26 (my birthday), hmmm no, that's too far away, so as soon as possible !
Cheers, Chris
I've been away from the forum for quite a while... but this thread brought me back, because when I think of having a dream guitar built, I immediately think of Avalon !
Like Brian, I also had an Avalon 12-string built for me, and the whole process of discussing woods, shapes and tone with Jim, getting pictures of the building process, and finally having the guitar in my hands was an unforgettable experience. So that guitar still feels very special every time I take it out of its case, and is indeed a dream come true.
But having your dream guitar and everything you need doesn't mean you stop dreaming... we humans seem to be made like that, at least I am
So what will it be ?
- I like ringing highs and deep bass, excellent balance, a warm but not too dark sound. So I think I'll stick to sitka spruce and Indian rosewood, though there is room for discussion here as I'm not familiar with many of the more unusual tonewoods Avalon uses. And I would love to discuss this !
- "S" / concert body shape for comfort and a focused sound. This will be a guitar for playing at home.
- the very soft 15th-fret cutaway that I remember from one of the one-offs that Avalon used to sell on Ebay and that were always a feast for the eye (I miss these !).
- a four-part wood rosette, that I think was also on that same model on Ebay.
- Back center strip
- dark stained 3-piece neck to match the rosewood on the back and sides. And the center piece of the neck should match the colour of the center piece of the back...
- the simple and tasteful Legacy series bindings and purflings without additional inlays BUT with the highest possible grade of woods !
- to be delivered on December, 26 (my birthday), hmmm no, that's too far away, so as soon as possible !
Cheers, Chris
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by Son of Thunder » 21 Jan 2009, 20:31
Great thread, Greypicker! It's going to require some research to answer properly. I'm already a spoiled brat, by any reasonable standard, since I've got a Lowden O10c, and an Avalon L-10.
So, with two cedar/mahogany jumbos, if money was no object, I think I'd have the lads build me a dreadnaught with a spruce top and rosewood sides and back. A five-piece neck. I think I might go for a reddish sunburst finish as a tribute to my old Gibson. And since it's custom, I'd go for a Lowden-style feed-through bridge, because I'm lazy.
As for the rosette and other finishing touches, well, I'd have to think on that for a while.
So, with two cedar/mahogany jumbos, if money was no object, I think I'd have the lads build me a dreadnaught with a spruce top and rosewood sides and back. A five-piece neck. I think I might go for a reddish sunburst finish as a tribute to my old Gibson. And since it's custom, I'd go for a Lowden-style feed-through bridge, because I'm lazy.
As for the rosette and other finishing touches, well, I'd have to think on that for a while.
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