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Topic: Beard Mike Auldridge- Sunset Red - PRICE DROP! |
Philip Tamarkin
From: California, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2010 6:57 am
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Beard Mike Auldridge Special 6-string, #240, built 11/07. Sunset Red sunburst finish with curly maple binding. Just received a complete Frank Harlow setup including new bridges and Quarterman cone - looks and plays perfect. - big balanced "Mike Auldridge" sound, awesome sustain and presence. Absolutely stock, no modifications or issues. Excellent condition, no dings or nicks, a few very light scratches. This has been babied as my "at home" guitar since purchase. Includes a twill Cedar Creek case that predates the instrument, but is in great shape. Price reduced to $2600+shipping!
Last edited by Philip Tamarkin on 8 Apr 2010 4:13 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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chris ivey
From: california (deceased)
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Posted 27 Mar 2010 10:26 am
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beautiful! why would a 3 year old beard need a new cone? |
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Philip Tamarkin
From: California, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2010 11:31 am
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Originally, Mike Auldridge insisted that the MAS be shipped with Quarterman cones, even though all other Beards were using Beard cones at the time. Unbeknownst to me,at some point they made the decision to use the Beard cone with the MAS.
My first MAS had a Quarterman, and sounded better to my ear than this one, so I had Frank go through it. Replacing the cone with a Quarterman and adding new bridge inserts, along with a healthy dose of Frank's mojo, transformed it - added a lot of volume, brought up the bass and mids substantially, and maintained the trademark sweetness and presence of the top end. Other players have remarked on the difference the setup has made; this instrument is equal or superior to any MAS I've played. |
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Gary Rue
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2010 2:22 pm I agree
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Quarterman's do sound better. |
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Gary Rue
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2010 2:23 pm I agree
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Quarterman's do sound better. |
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Tony Wilcox
From: Humble, Texas USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2010 11:32 am
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Bump for a great guitar! _________________ Tony Wilcox
GFI SD-10 Fender Twin Reverb TM |
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Philip Tamarkin
From: California, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2010 1:31 pm
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Tony - sorry you didn't buy it, but congratulations on your new Benoit. what a beauty! |
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Philip Tamarkin
From: California, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2010 7:40 am
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TTT. Still needs a good home! |
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Tony Wilcox
From: Humble, Texas USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2010 1:30 am Ma-6
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Bump _________________ Tony Wilcox
GFI SD-10 Fender Twin Reverb TM |
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Philip Tamarkin
From: California, USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2010 4:14 pm
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TTT - giveaway price for a great instrument! |
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Dave Plewa
From: The Jersey Shore, USA
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Posted 9 Apr 2010 3:52 am
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Badger, your killin me... if nobody buys it now they're brain dead..
Dave |
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Mark Eaton
From: Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 9 Apr 2010 7:31 am
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Well I'm not brain dead as far as I know, but like a lot of folks the recession has taken its toll on our household, so I'm not in the market.
But if you want a great resonator guitar and financially things are going okay at your homestead, this would be a wonderful addition to the arsenal. Brand new I beleive would be $3700.
I was listening yesterday to the John Starling & Carolina Star CD that came out in 2007 called Slidin' Home with Mike Auldridge on dobro, and his Beard MAS sounds magnificent. These are wonderful instruments, with sustain like having a small grand piano on your lap. _________________ Mark |
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