Steve Reeves Vhrv Herringbone Dread
submitted 3/31/2009
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Submitter |
TBar |
Where Purchased |
from builder |
Year Purchased |
2007-2008 |
Price Paid |
2800 ($US) |
Sound
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A very open , warm, punchy tone with a lot of depth and richness. Balanced but a great low end, trebles are rich and singing. Guitar sounds like its much older . |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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Setup was good but I like a little lower action than most flatpickers. I've since changed saddle to ivory . |
Setup Rating |
9 |
Appearance
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Gorgeous hand rubbed varnished top with nito cellulose back & sides. The varnished Carpathian spruce top has a nice yellowish tint and is very sensitive to vibes, as well as dings and scratches! Neck is a dry tung oil finish that is similar to an old, worn neck.
Finish work is outstanding with no flaws . |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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This guitar is built to last , as long as it's card for properly. The tonal advantages of a varnished top far outweight it's
susceptability to ding easily. After one year, the neck is stable (t-bar) and action remains unchanged. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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No better builder to deal with, in my opinion. |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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Neck has the non adjustable t-bar , Honduran rosewood is finished expertly , medium frets are still fine. Scalloped braces really give this guitar a good low end and the Carpathian spruce top throws the sound out like you've never heard before , in a new guitar. |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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I would recommend this guitar to anyone wanting a powerful instrument with a vintage -like tone , as in older D-28's . |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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