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Topic: The Oldest Guitar in the World |
Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 3:50 pm |
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Just created by Frank Carter using 50,000 year old Kauri wood from New Zealand. Universal 12 string.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 5:05 pm
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Gorgeous!
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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James Sission
From:
Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 5:12 pm
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| WOW!! |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 5:19 pm
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Dang
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 5:29 pm
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I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 5:50 pm
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Wow! Words do not suffice! Wonderful work by Frank.
Being that horticulture is my profession, and in the profession common names are often next to useless when trying to learn about different plants, I looked it up and if it is the same tree it is Agatha australis, which is a conifer and a member of the family Auracariceae. It is found in the northern districts of New Zealand's North Island and is thought to be one of the world's most ancient trees.
This makes it a cousin to temperate climate conifers that we use in certain regions of the U.S. including here in California, like the Norfolk Island Star Pine and the Monkey Puzzle Tree.
So the Kauri along with the others mentioned are under the big botanical umbrella of pine trees.
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 7:28 pm
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stunning
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time...... |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 7:56 pm
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| Very impressive!! |
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2015 10:38 pm
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This guitar is prettier than the pictures even show...I saw it at Frank's the other day...it will knock your eyes out!!
Billy
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Rich Peterson
From:
Moorhead, MN
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 6:14 am
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| Wow! But what does it sound like? You don't think of pine when it comes to PSG. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 10:19 am
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Being that the wood is from the time of the Neanderthals the tone is quite primitive  . Actually it sounds wonderful - just like all other Infinity guitars. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 10:59 am
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i thought he wasn't building anymore.
it'll be interesting to compare this to the modern formica table top guitars.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 6:05 pm
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a new steel company would be cool...
monkey puzzle steels!
with a logo of a monkey looking puzzled trying to play steel.
jim, can you post a pic of that one
from 'down under'? |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 21 Aug 2015 6:21 pm
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Amazing. .. that is as one of a kind as they get!
I sure miss the Infinity I almost ordered but didn't. ....DOH! |
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Bud Angelotti
From:
Larryville, NJ, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 11:00 am
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Is that some kinda of petrified wood?
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Daniel Beachy
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 11:12 am
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Yes! Love it!
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Why suck at one instrument when you can suck at many? |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 11:30 am
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Jim that's a great looking cabinet & finish.
Did Mark Giles do that one?
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Alex Wilcox
From:
Houston, Texas
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 3:11 pm
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Great looking guitar!
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ALEX
2015 GFI Ultra Keyless SD-10
2008 Fender Sonoran S
2007 Taylor Big Baby(With LR Baggs Element System)
Fender Vibro Champ XD |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2015 9:33 pm
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| Frank did all the finish work. |
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Sandy Inglis
From:
Christchurch New Zealand
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Posted 23 Aug 2015 1:26 am
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Makes me proud to be a Kiwi.
They are processing some 'Swamp Kauri' in Northland. I suspect this is what it is. Very well aged.
I built a lap steel from 'Lowland Totora" which is reasonably hard but not as good a Kauri.
We have some locals making very nice guitars from local woods.
Sandy
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01'Zumsteel D10 9+9; Sho Bud D10 SuperPro; 6 String Lap Steel (Homemade); Peavey Nashville 1000; Fender Deluxe 85;
1968 Gibson SG; Taylor 710 CE; Encore Tele Copy; Peterson Tuner; HIWATT T40 C 40W/20W Combo |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 23 Aug 2015 4:01 am
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| Frank is a Master Builder...Great job my Friend!!!!!!! |
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Mule Ferguson
From:
N Wilkesboro NC,
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Posted 23 Aug 2015 5:50 am
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http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Monkey-Puzzle-Tree.htm?gclid=CJnw7t6rv8cCFUYlgQod0yIBqA
Grow your next guitar. We have one in our conifer garden and ordered another today.
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Emmons La Grande D10, Zum Encore, Multicord,Marlen S10 1972, Nashville 112, Evans HVP #2, Peavey Profex ll, Martin, Merle Travis D28M Bigsby Neck.
D28 Henderson, Dobro and Tut Bro. Fender Tele, Stelling Stagehorn Banjo |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2015 8:50 am
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How can wood be 50,000 years old? I'm not trying to be smart, just curious.
I don't care if Frank made it out of a rotten fence post, it would still be a great guitar if made by Frank.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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