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October 2015
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Location: In The Pond | Greetings All:
I have a model 1111-4, SN: 005847 that I recently acquired, in excellent shape. Funny that in the 42 years that have passed since I last owned one of these that it's like new- while I seem to have aged. Dorian Gray's guitar, I suppose.
I'm wondering what the radius of the fret board is, and what is the radius of the saddle?. First, I'd like to purchase a capo that properly matches the fret board. I'm thinking of a Shubb. Should I be looking at a flat profile or a rounded one?
Also, what strings work well for these guitars? I put on a set of Martin SP .012s which sound good to me. I like the ringing brightness of the instrument.
Being that I've played bass, and little guitar in that time, I'm finding fingering at the first fret a little difficult in a barred F formation. Bass uses slightly different finger muscles, and you don't arch your fingers nearly so much. I'm used to Django, gypsy-type chords and some John Lennon style chords from his early days with the Beatles.
It has only a tail guitar strap button, so I guess it's heresy to put a strap on it in any way other than attaching it with a lace under the strings on the head. Is that best for balance and to prevent rolling?
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thank you. |
Joined:
April 2010
Posts: 823
Location: sitting at my computer | Hi & welcome, Some 1111-4 OFCers will prob'ly chime in eventually. In the meantime ya might find some answers and insights within the archive posts. here's a link to a search for 1111-4 Pimpernel Smith - Dorian Gray's guitar, I suppose. I know how ya feel. ...plus a few years   |
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