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The Lounge => The Lounge => Topic started by: sachi on March 15, 2012, 09:59:44 PM

Title: TWO Kolayas in San Diego! Want to give them a try?
Post by: sachi on March 15, 2012, 09:59:44 PM: This is part two of the Kolaya in San Diego story!

Just this afternoon the Tornillo Carmen arrived on its road trip, and I've had a chance to play it next to its Amazon Rosewood sibling. They are both very, very nice guitars. The Tornillo Carmen has a bit more bass than the AR Carmen, which I suspect stems from the bracing differences in the two instruments. The Tornillo uses "standard" bracing under the top, and the AR uses lattice bracing. (The first one Brad has tried.) As I recall from discussions here, lattice bracing can be a bit tricky, so Brad's done a really good job on this.

Both guitars excel when fingerpicked. I hear a shimmering from both that is quite endearing. Both are also very clear; I have little trouble hearing the notes I am playing, which is unusual for me.

So, I repeat my invitation – if anyone wants to give them a try, just shoot me an email at sachiwilson-at-sbcglobal-dot-net. I'll hang on to them for another week or so.
Title: Re: TWO Kolayas in San Diego! Want to give them a try?
Post by: Steve on March 16, 2012, 12:21:03 AM: E-mail comin'...
Title: Re: TWO Kolayas in San Diego! Want to give them a try?
Post by: sachi on March 18, 2012, 01:04:49 PM: Steve, I replied to your email – did you get it? Or are you bunkered down because of the rain? :D
Title: Re: TWO Kolayas in San Diego! Want to give them a try?
Post by: Steve on March 18, 2012, 01:20:56 PM: Quote from: sachi on March 18, 2012, 01:04:49 PM
Steve, I replied to your email – did you get it? Or are you bunkered down because of the rain? :D

Hey Sachi, I did get your e-mail, but I don't know if I'm going to be able to get together to check them out. Some things reared their ugly heads recently, and need to be dealt with...
Title: Re: TWO Kolayas in San Diego! Want to give them a try?
Post by: sachi on March 18, 2012, 02:14:26 PM: I understand. I'll have them around through another weekend, at least, so if things open up just shoot me an email again.