New Forster S - OM Acoustic Guitar
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Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Ian Stephenson, Last Night's Fun, Johnny Dickinson, Martin Stephenson, Old Blind Dogs, Claire Mann, Andy and Margaret Watchorn
This is a lovely OM sized guitar by a talented young builder Nigel Forster who comes out of the Sobell tradition. The guitar has wonderfully understated looks, is very playable, and could be a performing or recording fingerstylist's dream. It embodies all the qualities of a classic OM... it's intimate but very alive, it responds well to a sensitive touch or a more aggressive approach, and it feels extremely comfortable in the lap. This one is Indian Rosewood and Italian Spruce, hand selected by Nigel in Italy.
This is a lovely OM sized guitar by a talented young builder Nigel Forster who comes out of the Sobell tradition. The guitar has wonderfully understated looks, is very playable, and could be a performing or recording fingerstylist's dream. It embodies ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Indian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Italian Spruce
- Fingerboard: Sri Lankan Ebony
- Neck Wood: 1908 Cuban Mahogany
- Bridge: Sri Lankan Ebony
- Rosette: Custom Black white and red veneers
- Binding: Black dyed wood
- Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony
- Headplate: Black fibre
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Top Trim: Wood Lines
- Back Strip: None
- Back Plate: None
- Fret Markers: None
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Tuner Finish: Gold
- Measurements
- Body Size: Small
- Scale: 24.75 in. (630 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in. (44.45 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 1/4 in. (57.15 mm)
- Body Length: 19 3/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 10 3/4 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 1/4 in.
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/4 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 3 5/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Original Hard - Hiscox
- Pickup: none
- Condition: Brand New New
Player Reviews:
"I've always been a fan of the Sobell style Trebles, big, fat strings that sing out. Nigel continues that element in his work, but adds more bass and his own unique stamp on the voice that is wonderful. This guitar excels at melodies on the treble strings and the bass is very clear, it records very well." - Paul Heumiller
"This guitar has lots of character and presence. It's a great recording guitar feels great." - Al Petteway
"This Forster is a great fingerpicker, a nice "shimmery" strummer, and a beautiful "bell-like" recording instrument. She's well balanced, with present and punchy basses and trebles that are crisp and very alive. " - Al Schlimm
