Comments on: Koll Guitars Multi-Scale Archtop http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=koll-guitar-archtop Guitar Designs. Ergonomics. Guitar Making. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-14450 Robert Irizarry Sat, 17 May 2008 22:52:06 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-14450 Odd. Very odd. Odd. Very odd.

]]> By: Lievenhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-14411 Lieven Wed, 14 May 2008 02:48:10 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-14411 Hi, This is the second time that i see an headless archtop on the web. The other one is on www.jazzerette.com Thats an acoustic archtop. Hi,
This is the second time that i see an headless archtop on the web.
The other one is on http://www.jazzerette.com
Thats an acoustic archtop.

]]> By: Koll Guitars Multi-Scale Archtop | Jazz Guitar Digesthttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-13876 Koll Guitars Multi-Scale Archtop | Jazz Guitar Digest Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:23:32 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-13876 [...] Go to the author’s original blog: Koll Guitars Multi-Scale Archtop [...] [...] Go to the author’s original blog: Koll Guitars Multi-Scale Archtop [...]

]]> By: Al Shafferhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11761 Al Shaffer Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:14:58 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11761 Robert, It's like you don't even notice that there is a difference. When I am barring a chord and I happen to look at my hand position it seems to just "be" at he same angle as the frets. I have been trying to use my thumb directly behind the neck. I haven't played as much in the higher positions past the 14th or so fret so I am not sure about how that will be in the long run.Robert, where are you located? If we live at all close I would be happy to let you play it. I know that PJ Doland lives very close to me. I am in the Washington DC area. You can respond directly to my e-mail address if you prefer.-Al Robert,
It’s like you don’t even notice that there is a difference. When I am barring a chord and I happen to look at my hand position it seems to just “be” at he same angle as the frets. I have been trying to use my thumb directly behind the neck. I haven’t played as much in the higher positions past the 14th or so fret so I am not sure about how that will be in the long run.

Robert, where are you located? If we live at all close I would be happy to let you play it. I know that PJ Doland lives very close to me. I am in the Washington DC area. You can respond directly to my e-mail address if you prefer.

-Al

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11760 Robert Irizarry Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:26:01 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11760 Wonderful and thank you for the update!How do you find the multi-scale neck from an ergonomics perspective? Is there a fretting hand position that you find it more appropriate with? Wonderful and thank you for the update!

How do you find the multi-scale neck from an ergonomics perspective? Is there a fretting hand position that you find it more appropriate with?

]]> By: Al Shafferhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11705 Al Shaffer Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:22:19 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11705 Well the RE7F arrived yesterday and I got a chance to play it a bit last night.First off I have to say that Saul Koll builds incredible guitars. This was the first Koll I have ever played. It was just plain perfect right out of the flight case. The tone from string to string up and down the fretboard was very even. The feel was the same. I have close to 25 guitars and have played many more and I think this is the most well built guitar I have ever had in my hands. I wish that my playing deserved the workmanship that Saul put into it.The multi-scale "fanned" fret board is so easy to get used to! I thought that this would be a problem, but actually never was. I felt comfortable immediately and never had to think about the difference. The harmonics chime more than any other guitar I've played.The 7th string was a bit more of a challenge for me and will take some getting used to.More to follow... Well the RE7F arrived yesterday and I got a chance to play it a bit last night.

First off I have to say that Saul Koll builds incredible guitars. This was the first Koll I have ever played. It was just plain perfect right out of the flight case. The tone from string to string up and down the fretboard was very even. The feel was the same. I have close to 25 guitars and have played many more and I think this is the most well built guitar I have ever had in my hands. I wish that my playing deserved the workmanship that Saul put into it.

The multi-scale “fanned” fret board is so easy to get used to! I thought that this would be a problem, but actually never was. I felt comfortable immediately and never had to think about the difference. The harmonics chime more than any other guitar I’ve played.

The 7th string was a bit more of a challenge for me and will take some getting used to.

More to follow…

]]> By: Al Shafferhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11279 Al Shaffer Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:20:50 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11279 Robert,I will be glad to give feedback on the guitar after I have spent some time with it. I have to say I am a little concerned about the single coil lipstick pickup in a guitar of this style, but something tells me that Saul knows what he's doing and I won't be disappointed.I would have liked to see a Lollar Charlie Christian pickup custom made for the 7 string width if I was going with a single coil. I bet Jason would have made something really special for a guitar like this.-Al Robert,

I will be glad to give feedback on the guitar after I have spent some time with it. I have to say I am a little concerned about the single coil lipstick pickup in a guitar of this style, but something tells me that Saul knows what he’s doing and I won’t be disappointed.

I would have liked to see a Lollar Charlie Christian pickup custom made for the 7 string width if I was going with a single coil. I bet Jason would have made something really special for a guitar like this.

-Al

]]> By: Al Shafferhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11277 Al Shaffer Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:54:23 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11277 Ray,I guess that's why my wife left a few years ago; to stay out of jail on a murder charge. ;-)I sure have a lot more guitars now!Thanks, Al Ray,

I guess that’s why my wife left a few years ago; to stay out of jail on a murder charge. ;-)

I sure have a lot more guitars now!

Thanks,
Al

]]> By: Ovidiuhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11265 Ovidiu Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:28:45 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11265 It really looks strange but beautiful, while the 7 strings give it one more element of unicity given the type of theguitar It really looks strange but beautiful, while the 7 strings give it one more element of unicity given the type of theguitar

]]> By: Ray DeGennarohttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11260 Ray DeGennaro Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:21:07 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11260 Thank you for buying this before I saw it. I would have had a hard time not mortally wounding a credit card, and thus being mortally wounded by my wife. ;)Ray Thank you for buying this before I saw it. I would have had a hard time not mortally wounding a credit card, and thus being mortally wounded by my wife. ;)

Ray

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11259 Robert Irizarry Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:17:29 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11259 Al, that is fantastic! You bought the guitar!It's a real beauty and I'm pleased to have the opportunity to feature it as well as help a reader make such a great connection.I'd love to get your feedback once you have it in hand. I'm sure everyone will enjoy a first hand account.And thanks for catching my typo too. I've corrected it. :) Al, that is fantastic! You bought the guitar!

It’s a real beauty and I’m pleased to have the opportunity to feature it as well as help a reader make such a great connection.

I’d love to get your feedback once you have it in hand. I’m sure everyone will enjoy a first hand account.

And thanks for catching my typo too. I’ve corrected it. :)

]]> By: Al Shafferhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11253 Al Shaffer Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:21:09 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11253 Robert, I fell in love with this guitar when I first saw photos of it here on your site and it had something to do with inspiring the overall design of the guitar that Rick Canton is building for me currently.When I saw it here again this morning in a much more comprehensive article I checked out Cliff's "Destroy All Guitars" site and was truly amazed by the wide range of luthiers that he represented. I contacted him and by the end of the day the guitar was mine. I have to say that Cliff is one of the nicest people I have had contact with in the business and I can recommend him as a conduit to some truly amazing artists. I also want to thank Saul Koll for having the imagination to build this guitar.BTW - I think it is Saul's 300th guitar, not 400th. Robert,
I fell in love with this guitar when I first saw photos of it here on your site and it had something to do with inspiring the overall design of the guitar that Rick Canton is building for me currently.

When I saw it here again this morning in a much more comprehensive article I checked out Cliff’s “Destroy All Guitars” site and was truly amazed by the wide range of luthiers that he represented. I contacted him and by the end of the day the guitar was mine. I have to say that Cliff is one of the nicest people I have had contact with in the business and I can recommend him as a conduit to some truly amazing artists. I also want to thank Saul Koll for having the imagination to build this guitar.

BTW – I think it is Saul’s 300th guitar, not 400th.

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11244 Robert Irizarry Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:38:26 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11244 I see what you mean, Marc. I'm not sure if that's old information. That's actually been up for a while, if I'm not mistaken. Meanwhile, this is guitar #300 for Soll Koll and was completed at the end of December 2007. Let me see what else I can dig up. I see what you mean, Marc. I’m not sure if that’s old information. That’s actually been up for a while, if I’m not mistaken. Meanwhile, this is guitar #300 for Soll Koll and was completed at the end of December 2007. Let me see what else I can dig up.

]]> By: Marc Ybabenhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11233 Marc Ybaben Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:15:42 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/01/koll-guitar-archtop.html#comment-11233 Very nice. Unfortunately, however, I don't think Koll is making these anymore (see his website). I heard it was a great guitar, though (I'm in Southern California, home of the great Ron Eschete!).Marc Very nice. Unfortunately, however, I don’t think Koll is making these anymore (see his website). I heard it was a great guitar, though (I’m in Southern California, home of the great Ron Eschete!).

Marc

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