October 4th, 2009 | 
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Acoustic Magazines Vintage Guitar expert, Paul Brett’s DVD sample on collecting vintage acoustic guitars.Paul is rated as one of the leading 12 string guitarists in the World and his ull DVD features 23 rare guitars, plus tips on collecting and sourcing these instruments. Full DVD features Stellas, Regals, Oahu, Weymann, Gibsons, Martin, Wurlitzer etc.etc.
Paul was a main contributor to Rick Batey’s best selling book, The History of American Blues Guitar. The full version is available to purchase via http://www.fret-dancer.com/ where you can also view in the on-line Guitar Museum, over 100 vintage acoustics and some electrics.There is also For Sale section wher you can purchase Vintage Guitars.
Visit my site www.paulbrettguitarist.co.uk for vintage guitars,DVD’s,CD’s,Tablature,Guitar Museum, etc.
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Conversion depends …
Conversion depends on how good the luthier is who converts it. The sound will probably change from what you have by the very nature that you are changing the profile and action etc. I have no intonation trouble with my one and I am usuing La Balla Silk and Steel lights on it. Bronze wound strings will give you more ‘ping’ in the trebles but it’s up to you personally to decide if you want to have a full profile conversion or leave it as it is.
Paul
I have the same …
I have the same model Oahu as played in the video. It is “half converted”, with the neck rounded but the action still too high for standard playing.
I would like to have it fully converted, but I have some concerns:
At present it has a huge sound and a great “ping” in the treble strings – will it likely lose much of these qualities if the action is lowered for standard playing?
Also, once fully converted, can I expect intonation problems, since it was not originally made to be played fretted?
Thanks Brett!
I …
Thanks Brett!
I hadn’t thought of the “neck factor” before. I’m lucky to be living in the states (well, I sometimes wonder about that, as I did love Italy… and Norway.. and…
. So no problems there. It’s the foresight that needs developing. Thanks so much
Rarity, Condition …
Rarity, Condition and Provenance if available. Always check the early Vintage ones to see if they need a neck reset as many do not have truss rods in the neck and that can prove an expensive item.
If importing from the States, remember to ask the seller how much for postage and also remember that import duty and VAT is added here, even on vintage guitars.
The other key is to be lucky enough to have the foresight to know what is in line for the next collectable trend !
Paul
Brett,
I’ve got …
Brett,
I’ve got a little bit of money on hand, and have considered buying a vintage acoustic…. I know the Vintage Guitar Price Guide is a great place to start. But I have a ton of research to do to before beginning my search in earnest. Any “Golden Rule” that I should know right off the bat? (or is there such a thing!
Thanks
What a knockout …
What a knockout composition at :50!
whats the …
whats the sdfiference between nylon and steel strings and wide neck and thing neck?
Beautiful sounding …
Beautiful sounding guitar.
get original specs …
get original specs and then compare yours with those original ones.
any ideas on how to …
any ideas on how to tell if the frets have been replaced ever? i’ve got a 1937 Recording King Carson J. Robison that’s got 0 fret buzz and i’ve never changed the frets.
Hi Timothy,
It’s …
Hi Timothy,
It’s one of my tunes in open Gmin played down a half tone ish ! It’s a six string version of something i wrote for double neck 6&12 string guitar called “Double Trouble”. This version is also on Youtube in my video section.
Paul
Hi guitbrett,
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Hi guitbrett,
Really enjoy your videos.
Could you kindly let us know the name of that wonderful first piece (somewhat medieval-sounding) you played in this video? Sounds like an open tuning – perhaps tuned down a half-step. Thanks!!
sounds excellent
sounds excellent
Beautiful sounding …
Beautiful sounding guitar. I play a 1911 Gibson L3 archtop on my channel if you care to hear another vintage piece of history.
All guitars will …
All guitars will last well if they are treated with respect by their owners. Obviously, guitars of 70 years plus in age will have some issues as will a Gibson Les Paul that has been thrown about in a rock band. I have acoustics from the late 1800’s that will take concert tuning as well as modern ones. 12 strings need to be treated carefully, as earlier ones were usually made to be tuned a tone and a half down from concert, especially the 12 fret to neck models.
they say acoustic …
they say acoustic guitars and classical doesnt last that long because of the string pressure is it true? but electric guitars last longer im not trying to post a negative comment im just trying to ask well nice playing.
Interesting, my …
Interesting, my Jumbo Deluxe is a squareneck! However, I’m having it converted to a roundneck and it should be ready this weekend (after months in the shop!). Is there a way I can send you a picture of it – if you are interested in seeing it? I had a squareneck Jumbo a few years ago that was X-braced – really a loud and fine sounding guitar for lap-steel. I sold it to a guy in New York who had it converted to a roundneck – he says it turned out with great sound!
Jumbo be-luxe’s are …
Jumbo be-luxe’s are listed as roundneck. The one i have has a re-profiled neck from square originally. Mine is ladder braced not x. Have played a Jumbo de-luxe, but prefer the one i have. There seems to be a more projected sound with it and certainly more clarity of tone.
Does your 1938 Oahu …
Does your 1938 Oahu catalog list the Jumbo as available in a roundneck version as well as the squareneck version? I’ve never seen a roundneck Jumbo nor seen a catalog listing for one, only a roundneck Jumbo Deluxe. Is this Jumbo X-braced? Most were ladder braced but there are rare X-braced examples. All of the Jumbo Deluxes were X-braced BTW.
A 1938 Oahu Jumbo …
A 1938 Oahu Jumbo with a re-profiled neck from square to v shaped. Go to fret-dancer for more guitars and things.
What are you …
I love it, everyday I listen to this video and wondering where can I download that music.
What are you playing at 00:48? It is so nice
whats both songs …
whats both songs calleD ?
cool guitbrett, …
cool guitbrett, thanks a bunch for checking that out for me … i will look for that Rick Batey book … all the best and thanks again!
Looks and sounds …
Looks and sounds like a mid to late 1930’s Gibson L00. One of my examples is featured in Rick Batey’s Book, The History of the American Blues Guitar. Would like to see a clearer pic without light bouncing off, but the L00’s are probably the best guitar Gibson produced for this kind of playing and sound. Hope he hasn’t screwed the pick up into the soundhole !
hi guitbrett
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hi guitbrett
excellent vid thank you for doing this for we amateurs! I saw this footage of a guy on an awesome old gibson .. what year do you think it might be from? … someone said 1938, i think it’s earlier? I found his guitar looking for Waltzing Matilda versions
‘Waltzing Matilda David Ross Macdonald’
thanks again, happy pickin, prewargibson