Review 9602 Wed, 11/17/2021 - 21:34
John
From Riverside
Reviewed Product:
The Ian Tyson Inspiration Acoustic GuitarThere are few dreadnaught guitars which are not simply banjo killers. Joni had one. So did Judy, but they are rarities. With most the tone is just not tame or well balanced. For accompaniment, they are not the best choice for a singer/songwriter.
C.F.'s favorite guitar was a 00. There were many nice old J model Gibsons like Buffy's but these smaller guitars, like the 00, didn't respond well to being redesigned for heavier strings. The Martin F/M/J/0000 is a good choice but it tends to err to being overbuilt and somewhat undersized. The old Martin F guitars which were converted to flattops were deeper with VERY rounded backs.
If you sing and play well, the question becomes "where do I find a guitar which can accompany my voice?"
The Tyson MacKenzie and Marr answers that question very forcefully.
Pretty is nice. If bling make you or audience happy, the Tyson is an elegant 40 style pearl guitar with an exceptional rosette. Too bad the audience can't see the sides and back of Bolivian rosewood! The sapwood back center may not please everyone. Mine is a skunk, not a chevron this time and it is beautiful! The top is wood it die for.
The Venetian cutaway is something new to me. I really can play up there? Yes!
The neck is familiar, comfortable, matte finished for speed and topped with open gear pegs - a favorite,
The sound is authoritative but not overpowering. It flatpicks beautifully and fingerpicks easily. It doesn't BOOM but could hold it's own in any setting.
I wonder why I am waiting for my Riverboat? There are still banjoes prowling the world. I can sing duets and trios but fo being alone with a mic, I'll take the Tyson.
C.F.'s favorite guitar was a 00. There were many nice old J model Gibsons like Buffy's but these smaller guitars, like the 00, didn't respond well to being redesigned for heavier strings. The Martin F/M/J/0000 is a good choice but it tends to err to being overbuilt and somewhat undersized. The old Martin F guitars which were converted to flattops were deeper with VERY rounded backs.
If you sing and play well, the question becomes "where do I find a guitar which can accompany my voice?"
The Tyson MacKenzie and Marr answers that question very forcefully.
Pretty is nice. If bling make you or audience happy, the Tyson is an elegant 40 style pearl guitar with an exceptional rosette. Too bad the audience can't see the sides and back of Bolivian rosewood! The sapwood back center may not please everyone. Mine is a skunk, not a chevron this time and it is beautiful! The top is wood it die for.
The Venetian cutaway is something new to me. I really can play up there? Yes!
The neck is familiar, comfortable, matte finished for speed and topped with open gear pegs - a favorite,
The sound is authoritative but not overpowering. It flatpicks beautifully and fingerpicks easily. It doesn't BOOM but could hold it's own in any setting.
I wonder why I am waiting for my Riverboat? There are still banjoes prowling the world. I can sing duets and trios but fo being alone with a mic, I'll take the Tyson.
