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FISHOOK  Guitar N. 61, KOA wood Resonator Guitar Reviews

Submitted by Paolo Ercoli (see all reviews from this person) on 9/11/2008

Where Purchased: custom made by Mister Doug Meyer

Year Purchased: ending of 2007
Price Paid: 2900 (euro) historic exchange rates / currency converter

Sound

bluegrass style. guitar has a very nice solid sound.
on this guitar I have a Schertler pick up.
Koa is a particular wood. you may like it or not, it really dipends on you. so far I've found it to be a little "stoney". Maple is more sweet. but it's a "big" sound. I like it.

Sound Rating: 9

Setup

very well set up. left the home of the builder tuned in D, and arrived here in Italy still perfectly tuned in D.

Setup Rating: 9

Appearance

wonderful KOA. maybe 150 years old.
buider did a good job

Appearance Rating: 9

Reliability

it looks like it will last for a long time. and I hope it will.

Reliability Rating: 9

Customer Service

very nice and professional builder

Customer Service: 9

Components

I asked to have black hardware, and it ended to be a very nice choice. the Builder wasn't sure himself at the beginning, but when he finished the work and look at it, he agreed with me. it's nicer, and more elegant.

Components Rating: 9

Overall Comments

sure recommend it.
it is also true that there are many good builder out there, and I'll also like to try another one, another kind of wood, if I have the possibility. I don't for the moment. But everybody are pretty amazed about the sound and the look of this instrument

Overall Rating: 9

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