Bought a new Huss and Dalton custom CM koa with a red cedar top. To me it seems about the best finger picker I've ever played. Totally clean and clear. Up front sound with crisp highs and lows. Amazing to me. I also own a Collings OM Brazilian with an adi top. Also an excellent finger picker but not quite as clear. Maybe it just needs a bit more time to open up.
I have an EI/Adi CM. I'm sure it sounds different than your Koa/Cedar, but I agree that it's clean, clear and crisp...and a beautiful instrument too. Though I don't fingerpick it.
'99 D1A / '07 CWMhAVarn / '07 D2HBaG / MT
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Thanks Eric for the info. It never fails to amaze me how different each instrument is. I think my Koa/cedar combo is fantastic as is your indian/adi. So much fun talking about and playing so many different choices.
Hey Bill, I've owned a noncutaway CM in BRW/Eng for several years and love it. The cedar/koa combination is something I've been GASing for after playing a C-10 with those woods. Any chance we can see some pictures of that guitar?
Cheers, Will
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Hey Ten Thumbs, You can see pics of it at acousticmusicworks.com. He keeps descriptions and such for a long time after a purchase. I'm sure you will easily navigate his site. Not hard to find. Good luck!
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