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My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:49 pm
by StevieP
Hi All,
just thought I'd share some pictures of my Rob Armstrong Gordon Giltrap guitar.

[img]http://photobucket.com/Steviep_Rob_Armstrong_Guitar

I bought it off Rob back in the mid nineties (Rob repaired a neck break on my Les Paul, and this guitar was on the wall of his workshop when I came to collect it). It was built for Gordon, who fitted a Fishman pickup in 92. It's an excellent little guitar, with an unusual wide / shallow C profile (I'll have to try one of the Vintage RA/GG guitars and see how they compare).

I don't suppose anyone knows how much I should insure it for? Any help there would be greatly appreciated.

Steve

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:44 pm
by GORDON
Hi Stevie.

I had trouble viewing the image via your link,if you could find another way of posting the pic that would be great.

If its the guitar I'm thinking of I believe it's a small bodied 12 fret with a cutaway? It was indeed a lovely little guitar. Rob made me quite a few over the years(bless him), anyway glad you still have it and obviously treasure it.

Be Well.

G.

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:00 am
by Mike Stranks

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:11 pm
by GORDON
Thanks Mike.

Yep, it was as I thought ,the very guitar.

Wished I had kept it!

G.

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:00 pm
by Trevor Raggatt
And in its full glory... lovely bit of wood Rob chose for the back. Mmmm!

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Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:49 pm
by scottj1
What a beauty..

I wouldn't mind a strum of it,bet it sounds great too!!

I love the shapes of Rob's guitars,they are always a bit unusual.

A lucky chap indeed to own this one!

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:49 pm
by GORDON
Trevor Raggatt wrote:And in its full glory... lovely bit of wood Rob chose for the back. Mmmm!

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Did you take these pics Trev?

G.

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:57 pm
by Trevor Raggatt
No, just know how to do the techno-majiggery-pokery to get the photos in the link up above to show up in the thread. Proper geek, me! :wink:

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:51 pm
by StevieP
Thanks to Mike and Trevor for sorting out the links.

Can anyone help me identify the types of wood used?

Steve

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:45 pm
by Trevor Raggatt
Looks like an Indian Rosewood back and a Cedar top to me. Guessing mahogany for the next and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Anyone else have any thoughts?

Re: My Rob Armstong guitar

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:40 pm
by scottj1
I think Trevor is bang on with that assessment.

I thought at first it might be Ovangkol back and sides but i'm sure it will be indian rosewood.

What a great combination Cedar and rosewood are for a guitar!
I'll have to repeat myself and say what a beauty it is.