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My guess is 1969 - Btw. take a longer trip out of town within an hour - among other things to check 2 guitar shops. (glad you kind of fixed the left hand Nick) see you all. . .

Why not just be aware bbg, your hearing might vary from day to day, , , and develope with the consciousness. Glad you sat that mark on the thread EA. Remembered your experience while writing the above and hoped you'ld add a word. I still need to try out the great return (talking H-bird). Think it'll happen when these newly put on Martin Marquis' fall down.

I agree there might be a psychological factor – but that would count for a lot of other (guitar related) issues too. In fact generally in every thinkable field. The reason I (and others) hear it while you don't could have to do with how close we listen in. I have noticed that sometimes the consensus about the level of nuance on these pages is deliciously fine and other times much more rustic – it varies from thread to thread, collective mood to mood. Some of us listen 'insanely' sensitive - which means severe feinschmeckeri - and have a good time doin' that, others exist on more 'normal' wavelengths. The schmeckeri can be too much, no doubt – ask anyone who has been working in studios how limits of sonic normality can slip into the mad for no real rational reason or purpose. And apropos studios, there is one simple way to check the theme, isn't there. An A/B recording. Then again the strings change a hair when loosened and restrung – and nothing can be judged with a brand new set of steel, uuuuaahhh. Important thing for the Board is to keep exchanging – many a statement will fly, but eventually a pattern might occur. Thinking twice, it's already there.

Apart from 2 classes at 14, I never took lessons. Had the feeling the trip would be more satisfying without it - slower maybe, but grander. Like climbing Everest, , , , without oxygen-gear.

I'll continue to believe in the diffences for quite a while - but when I say rose, it could just as well be ebony. Wood is wood is wood. "A rose is a rose is a rose" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gertrude Stein

As said, I might try to find some. Already upgraded from plant-plast to bone (tea with honey dyed bone as we're talkin' H-bird). Enjoy -

Absolutely interesting - And yeps, you're right about them rosies keeping the riiing down - I typically use them if mids are too boomy or trebs too sharp. Now tusq could be in the periscope - still you don't mention the improvement in detail.

I replaced my double saddle insert Saturday nite and put the ceramic back in. Much louder and better sounding than before (maybe the new maple bridge plate is getting the vibe), but also a bit too sharp in the trebs. Will experiment further. You should post some pics of the vintage Bird. And even spoil us with an audio test.

An ever interesting topic. To me there's no mystery in wood sounding softer than bone or ceramic. It's the logic of the materials. If you like the mellower voice of the rosewood, fine. A good choice and all up to the player. No truth regarding taste. Keep it if as it is, but don't avoid further experiments up the road - Tusq. 'Old vase' ivory. Wood insert w. normal sized bone saddle. Ceramic (which probably won't suit you). More than once I have posted a pic of a double version used in my 1963 SJ. High E and B all wood - the other 4, bone in wood insert. See if you can find it, if interested.

I was there - the roof got blown off the Albert Hall when Jimmy went on and straight into Sunshine Superman. The sound of the ground source itself - On of the bigger moments in my old beat book. The pic is from the low-furniture Oriental inspired section. The original sitar player was there - Shawn Phillips. One of the first in western music.

Are you there Jinder - After 2 severe Sherlocks, I finally found out on which tunes Donovan played Mickey Mosts talked about 1960's J-200. In the cover-notes for the Mellow Yellow album it's said that Donovan remembers recording Sand and Foam and Young Girl Blues on the Jumbo. I actually just listened to the 2 tracks and especially on Sand and Foam one hears it's not the J-45. It's simply bigger voiced. Now that album was recorded in the later half of '66 (while waiting to get the record-company-frozen Sunshine Superman released), which means the 200 must be a lighter braced model. That should explain the quality you had in your hands Jinder. It sounds good on the old takes and probably didn't get worse over the years. The 2 songs by the way are splendid. My fav. might be # 1, but why not post the lyrics to the - for the teenage chicks of the times - slightly daring #2. Young Girl Blues It's Saturday night it feels like a Sunday in some ways If you had any sense you'd maybe go away for a few days Be that as it may you can't only say you are lonely You are but a young girl and you're working your way through the phoneys Coffee on all the milk's gone Such a sad light and fading Yourself you touch but not too much You've heard it's degrading High heels all those car wheels All the losers are groovin' Your dreams such a strange scene Images are moving You put the coffee on and all the milk's gone Such a sad light and fading Yourself you touch but not too much Certain people tell you it's degrading It's Saturday night it feels like a Sunday in some ways If you had any sense you would maybe go away for a few days Be that as it may you can't only say you're lonely You are but a young girl and you're working your way Through the phoneys

Another fine memory there. Not much story to tell,, , , well, say that to an archeologist and you'll get a book. You know how they'll make a world out of a single chickens bone. I surely would have liked a good chat with Mr. Leitch. Nothing too serious (just a smaller troubadours exchange about the 50's beat turning to 60's revolt and how that influenced every corner of the 70'ties, that would be all). And talking about chickens, see the Midem-meeting as a feather in the hat - a colorful one. Guess you do Jinder. Anyway – I don't think it was Hurdy Gurdy Man that featured the 200. It was a bit earlier, but I can't yet find out. Think I read it in some cover-notes, but don't recall exactly where. Gotta dive again - Have patience. . .