小新吉他館-吉他教學論壇 自學烏克麗麗、吉他網站

[jhchang]

一般說到有名的吉他廠 像馬丁 泰勒是大家都熟知的 但是這兩家還是屬於大量生產的廠 根據泰勒官方網站資料 去年泰勒共生產了74000把各種型號的吉他
然而跳出這個範圍 來到更高級的手工琴界 卻是更寬廣的另一片天空 光在美國
至少就有二三十家琴廠 很多甚至是一人工廠 大多數是從沒聽過的廠牌 其中卻
蘊藏許多寶貝 當然不光是美國 如德國的Lakewood如今知名度已漸漸打開
最近又發現美國的Kent Hamblin guitar 過去從沒聽過 網上也沒有資料 一般
樂器行更沒有經銷 我是無意中從acoustic guitar forum發現的
2003 Kent Hamblin GC Brazilian/Englemann
2004 Kent Hamblin SJ Cocobolo/Cedar
雖然還沒機會試彈 但從手工之精細 想必亦是不同凡響之極品
http://www.kleinguitars.com/hamblin/hamblinguitars.htm
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[jhchang]

OK let me add some more comment. The following is some review
from another guitar forum:

Hi all... been awhile since I posted here, and my last post was about my first Hamblin, a brazilian/englemann Grand Concert. Well, I was so excited over finding a guitar I loved so much that I had to have another one! I ended up talking over a lot of things, mulling a bit, mulling a bit more, consulting with Kent, and in the end, decided on a Small Jumbo with cocobolo back and sides, and a western red cedar top. One thing I really wanted to do was have a guitar that was all wood (except for the obvious things like frets, tuners, nut and saddle) and to my delight, Kent was also excited about the prospect. After talking some more, we agreed on a spalted maple rosette, and flamed maple binding with an ebony overlay on the headstock. I asked about the logo, and left that up to him (usually in shellfish) but when February rolled around, it was also in spalted mapled, which looks amazing.

When I first got the guitar, in February, I was once again blown away. I was surprised by the brightness in the upper register. It actually is a little brighter than my GC, but it also has the resonant low end that comes from a larger body and a cedar top. It definitely has the 'Hamblin' sound as I know it, though, and so what do you know... the mids are great, too! What I discovered is that this is a guitar that will do pretty much what you want it to do, from a steely Travis style to a more muted fingerstyle approach. As my brother said (one of the few people I've let touch this guitar), 'Wow... this things just BEGS you to be expressive, doesn't it!'

Now that's it's opened up for almost four months (I know that's not very long in the life of a guitar, but it IS cedar) and I've adjusted myself more fully to it, I find that it really is the monster I hoped it would be. The action is incredible, the responsiveness superb. I've gone shopping for another guitar, and the truth is, every time I come back to it, it just happens to have what I was looking for. Combined with the lighter, silkier voice of the GC, I just can't seem to justify another instrument for anything but convienience. The pictures HERE really don't do it justice.

I am of the opinion that as Kent's reputation grows, and the number of owners of his fine guitars increases, I'm going to have a couple of extra-special jewels on my hands.

Also, this was the first (I believe) back headstock overlay he used. At any rate, there's nothing like getting anything from a meal to a musical instrument created by someone who loves what he does, and does it well. I can't stress enough how pleased I am with this guitar. It is by leaps and bounds the best guitar I have ever played, much less owned. Both of them are just amazing instruments. The way I feel about them goes far beyond the level of 'keeper.'

For a look at the GC, you can also go HERE.

Thanks for listening to me babble. These guitars deserve it.
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吉他 是一輩子的事
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我的吉他
我的MeWorks

[jhchang]

OK let me add some more comment. The following is some review
from another guitar forum:

Hi all... been awhile since I posted here, and my last post was about my first Hamblin, a brazilian/englemann Grand Concert. Well, I was so excited over finding a guitar I loved so much that I had to have another one! I ended up talking over a lot of things, mulling a bit, mulling a bit more, consulting with Kent, and in the end, decided on a Small Jumbo with cocobolo back and sides, and a western red cedar top. One thing I really wanted to do was have a guitar that was all wood (except for the obvious things like frets, tuners, nut and saddle) and to my delight, Kent was also excited about the prospect. After talking some more, we agreed on a spalted maple rosette, and flamed maple binding with an ebony overlay on the headstock. I asked about the logo, and left that up to him (usually in shellfish) but when February rolled around, it was also in spalted mapled, which looks amazing.

When I first got the guitar, in February, I was once again blown away. I was surprised by the brightness in the upper register. It actually is a little brighter than my GC, but it also has the resonant low end that comes from a larger body and a cedar top. It definitely has the 'Hamblin' sound as I know it, though, and so what do you know... the mids are great, too! What I discovered is that this is a guitar that will do pretty much what you want it to do, from a steely Travis style to a more muted fingerstyle approach. As my brother said (one of the few people I've let touch this guitar), 'Wow... this things just BEGS you to be expressive, doesn't it!'

Now that's it's opened up for almost four months (I know that's not very long in the life of a guitar, but it IS cedar) and I've adjusted myself more fully to it, I find that it really is the monster I hoped it would be. The action is incredible, the responsiveness superb. I've gone shopping for another guitar, and the truth is, every time I come back to it, it just happens to have what I was looking for. Combined with the lighter, silkier voice of the GC, I just can't seem to justify another instrument for anything but convienience. The pictures HERE really don't do it justice.

I am of the opinion that as Kent's reputation grows, and the number of owners of his fine guitars increases, I'm going to have a couple of extra-special jewels on my hands.

Also, this was the first (I believe) back headstock overlay he used. At any rate, there's nothing like getting anything from a meal to a musical instrument created by someone who loves what he does, and does it well. I can't stress enough how pleased I am with this guitar. It is by leaps and bounds the best guitar I have ever played, much less owned. Both of them are just amazing instruments. The way I feel about them goes far beyond the level of 'keeper.'

For a look at the GC, you can also go HERE.

Thanks for listening to me babble. These guitars deserve it.
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吉他 是一輩子的事
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我的吉他
我的MeWorks

[路小崔]

[jhchang]

我也想試彈.......可惜市面上找不到 他的琴只有訂做才有
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吉他 是一輩子的事
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我的吉他
我的MeWorks