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Geoff Brown
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 5:46 am |
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Up for sale is my Yamaha csf-60 guitar. Small bodied, parlor style guitar. I purchased this from Ross Bolton (guitarist w/ Al Jarreau, Sheena Easton, Earth, Wind and Fire etc) about a year ago I guess. Really nice little player for getting those old-school blues tones. Great finger-style guitar and killer for slide. All solid-wood...no laminated nonsense. Pretty, understated appointments. At first glance, the rosewood bridge may appear to be a bit crooked. Actually, it's not a symmetrical shape. If you look at the closeup of the fretboard inlay, you'll see it's the same shape. Pretty cool, I think.
Not seen too often. I think they only made these for a couple of years. I first heard one played on a demo by a guitarist named Greg V and I really liked the tone. Took a while to finally find one. I don't really want to sell her, but anyway...
Here's what Guitar Player said about this guitar:
Yamaha CSF-60
"Small-bodied parlor guitars are so enticing—especially for playing around the house—and Yamaha’s CSF-60 ($628 street w/hardshell case) brings such cool details as a solid spruce top, solid Sapele (African mahogany) back and sides, and a rosewood-on-Sapele neck. The nickel-plated, butterbean-style Kluson tuners are a nice touch, as is the graceful rosewood bridge, with its white-dot pins and compensated saddle. Other highlights include a glossy, two-tone sunburst finish, a pretty abalone rosette, and multi-ply bindings on the top, back, and headstock (which also sports a rosewood facing).
But what makes the CSF-60 so special is its superb playability and sweet, crisp tone. The gloss-finished, slightly V-shaped neck is ultra comfy, and the low action and polished frets allow your fingers to glide on the 25"-scale board. The CSF-60 wasn’t designed to be a loud performance guitar, but its rich voice is gutsy enough for small rooms and even outdoor jams. The compact CSF-60 is an ideal instrument to pack on camping trips, yet its handsome looks make it the perfect thing to keep on permanent display in your den, studio, or any place where you can grab it when the inspiration strikes. A bang-for-buck no-brainer, the CSF-60 well deserves an Editors’ Pick Award. —Art Thompson "
The guitar is in excellent conditon, with the minor, superficial scratches in the places you'd expect. No dings, repairs or funny stuff. Frets look like new. Comes in a nice Yamaha case in equally fine shape. The case seems a tad big, so when Ross shipped it he rolled a couple of small towels up and put them in the bottom of the case, to snug things up. It's fine, not a big deal. I was hoping to get a couple of clips up, but I haven't had time. Maybe I can get something done here later.
$450.00 shipped in CONUS. Email with questions. See pix here:
http://brownie.zenfolio.com/p709391755
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John McClung
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 11:04 am
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Geoff, that's a gorgeous guitar, and your photos are beautifully styled. I need a good acoustic, but timing isn't quite right yet. This would be welcome in my home studio if budget allowed!
Folks, check out the slideshow of Geoff's pix, it's wonderful.
You a pro photographer, Geoff?
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Geoff Brown
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Nashvegas
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 12:54 pm
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Well, thanks John for the kind words!
I'm not a pro photographer, but I did stay at a Holiday....no, wait.
No pro here...it's a hobby that I have really become interested in over the past year. I enjoy it almost as much I do playing music. My girlfriend surprised me with a camera last Christmas and that's when I started to enjoy it.
It would be great to earn a decent living as a photographer, but I have no illusions about it. Well...maybe a few;)
These pix were taken rather hastily, but they're good enough for their intended purpose I think. Maybe I'd have better luck selling prints;) |
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John McClung
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Posted 14 Oct 2007 9:58 pm
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| Bump for a great looking guitar... |
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Geoff Brown
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Geoff Brown
From:
Nashvegas
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Posted 17 Oct 2007 5:06 pm
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| Yikes, that clip sounds terrible. No idea why, it sounded fine on the headphones. Is it just me, or does it sound pretty blown out, especially the bottom end? |
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2007 6:26 pm
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Geoff, it sounds GREAT on my home Mac's speakers, wonderful sounding guitar! Quit tempting me! I heard no distortion of any kind, just killer tone. Is that with a little added reverb, what kind? Sounded like a Windham Hill record to me.
Oh, and very nice playing too. Is that in drop D? |
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Geoff Brown
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Nashvegas
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Posted 17 Oct 2007 8:38 pm
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Ok, as long as it sounds alright at the other end.
I recorded the track on my iMac using Garageband. I added a bit of reverb via Garageband after the recording. I need to get an Mbox, I think it would sound better than what I'm currently using.
I used standard tuning, with the low E dropped to D. So, not quite dropped D tuning  |
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Geoff Brown
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Nashvegas
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Posted 18 Oct 2007 7:28 pm
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| Sold to someone outside the forum. |
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John McClung
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Posted 18 Oct 2007 9:18 pm
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| Whew! |
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