Thistle 2: The archtop - Acoustic

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JohnMcM — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:32:40 +0000

Thanks guys. I have been friends with Martin (as have Mark and Carol) for over 20 years and he is just a modest fun loving person who isn,t bad on the guitar.

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Rocknroller912 — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:32:05 +0000

Outstanding work i think that’s set the bar to a new level, like when someone does a world record on the first jump.

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darrenking — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:40:38 +0000

Absolutely amazing! I saw Martin playing with Stephane Grappelli at the Cambridge folk festival when I was about 19 (I am now 56!) and then in Birmingham about 7 years later. Such an amazing musician, you are very lucky to have this connection with him, such a great guitarist.

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JohnMcM — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:11:26 +0000

This is the video I made of Martin Taylor playing my guitars.

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Highlight of my "musical" career.

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Rocknroller912 — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:53:42 +0000

@jmcmi93888

Brilliant build it must be good if Martin Taylor wanted to play it.

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Deej — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:47:55 +0000

@jmcmi93888 That build is just stunning..👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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JohnMcM — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:40:05 +0000

I have been off line for a while but am still alive and kicking. I refinished the face of the acoustic to get rid of a crazing effect and bothe are sounding good despite my playing abilities. As posted elsewhere, Martin Taylor asked me to take them up to his studio and "we'll record them". !!!!!!!!

He did the playing and I sat quietly in a corner. I will see if I cam post the video on this site but it might be a bit big.

PS. I have a thought for a new project using some of the elm (remember it Mark) from my house in Maybole. at the thinking stage just now.

regards. John McM

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JohnMcM — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 23:04:36 +0000

Thanks Mark. I'm still fine tuning action and relief as it settles down. I'll drop in to let you see it soon.

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mark bailey — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:22:48 +0000

- A touch of Amber on the back and sides? Vintage-tastic!

Well done John - well impressive indeed! It was a pleasure to help but I think you didn't need a lot from me - top job - massive chunk of HERO points duly awarded...

Archtop course has been 'on the list' since before you started as you know but who knows? The way things are going right now looks like I might have more time 'self isolating' in the workshop might actually get to catch up on a few things...

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JohnMcM — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:26:51 +0000

Thanks bill. You mean that I have to learn to play it? Watch this space. I have an idea.