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Rockbridge guitars
Anybody have any good information about the Rockbridge brand of guitars? They look nice but not much info out there about their playability or sound. At a starting price of $3500 I am sure they are good quality guitars but does anyone have any sound recordings or other input?
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Permalink Reply by mike singer on -
I recently played a 0 Honduran Rosewood/Adirondack model(12fret,short scale[25"] 1-3/4 nut-2-1/4 saddle I believe). Unbelievable tone and volume from such a small bodied guitar. These guys make as good a guitar as anyone out there. Wait until you see the list of those that play them. You owe it to yourself to check them out.
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Permalink Reply by mike emm on -
Hi Todd....I believe Dan Miller uses one...(his ony guitar/a Braz and adirondak D) and Tim May was also using a Rockbridge at the last workshop out here in Calif. So I imagine they must be pretty good judging by the website list of big name players using them. Never seen one in a store, tho
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