Hi Gordon,
I am travelling up and down from Newcastle to Newton Abbot on a regular basis and miss playing so started thinking about a guitar that I could take with me. I then stumbled on this great footage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhp4YgRf ... re=related
Interested to know if its standard tuning and how Rob Armstrong is doing, could not see a website for him or any info on the guitar he made for you?
Cheers, Richard
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Re: Rob Armstrong
Richard, there are contact details here:
http://www.giltrap.co.uk/index.php?page ... 63#offset1
As I recall (but Gordon will correct) the Armstrong Baby is tuned up something like a fifth from a normal guitar - A to high A - which, of course it retains normal fingerings for chord shapes, kinda like having a capo on teh 5th fret.
As an aside, I understand that the legend of the birth of the Baby Guitar is that a number of years ago Rob
Armstrong accidentally over-ordered on mandolin cases and rather than send them back decided to see if he could make a guitar to fit them. The result was the Baby - the first of which, I think, went to Gordon.
Cool story! If it's not true, it ought to be!
http://www.giltrap.co.uk/index.php?page ... 63#offset1
As I recall (but Gordon will correct) the Armstrong Baby is tuned up something like a fifth from a normal guitar - A to high A - which, of course it retains normal fingerings for chord shapes, kinda like having a capo on teh 5th fret.
As an aside, I understand that the legend of the birth of the Baby Guitar is that a number of years ago Rob
Armstrong accidentally over-ordered on mandolin cases and rather than send them back decided to see if he could make a guitar to fit them. The result was the Baby - the first of which, I think, went to Gordon.
Cool story! If it's not true, it ought to be!
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Re: Rob Armstrong
Hi Trevor,
Thanks for the info. Found a cheap alternative Yamaha Gl-1 Guitarelle, not sure if its any good but may put it on my Christmas list.
Great story by the way
Has Mr GG gone into hibernation. I hope all is well with the guitar maestro.
Richard
Thanks for the info. Found a cheap alternative Yamaha Gl-1 Guitarelle, not sure if its any good but may put it on my Christmas list.
Great story by the way
Has Mr GG gone into hibernation. I hope all is well with the guitar maestro.
Richard
Re: Rob Armstrong
Don't worry folks, Gordon is fine, they are just relaxing away from computers and phones for a few days - lucky things !!
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Re: Rob Armstrong
Hi Sue,
Good to hear. Thought it strange as he usually responds so quickly. Laptops and mobiles, everyone should switch them off once in a while!!!!! Even Webmasters
Richard
Good to hear. Thought it strange as he usually responds so quickly. Laptops and mobiles, everyone should switch them off once in a while!!!!! Even Webmasters
Richard
Re: Rob Armstrong
Back home now...The story is perfectly true! Mine was the THIRD one!
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Re: Rob Armstrong
... of course, if you're into 'electrics' then there's always:
http://www.lapstick.com/guitar-shop.php
Well worth a browse... including the linked YouTube channel...
Enjoy!
http://www.lapstick.com/guitar-shop.php
Well worth a browse... including the linked YouTube channel...
Enjoy!
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Re: Rob Armstrong
Check out:
http://www.playawayguitars.com/play_awa ... itemID=552
Good service and knowledge and they specialise in travel guitars. I can recommend the Lestar Ministar.
Be well
Bob
http://www.playawayguitars.com/play_awa ... itemID=552
Good service and knowledge and they specialise in travel guitars. I can recommend the Lestar Ministar.
Be well
Bob
Lives touch and paths cross for a reason - be grateful for these meetings and grow as a person
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Re: Rob Armstrong
Thanks all, I will keep an eye out for the guitars suggested.
Thanks again Richard
Thanks again Richard
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