If this 2010 Greenfield G1 asked you out to dinner, you’d probably have to say yes: it’s that smooth an operator. How could it be anything else? With African Blackwood for the back and sides, Lutz Spruce for the top, and an insanely slinky setup and C neck profile, this G1 is dripping richness from all angles. The silky trebles stretch suspended over a bed of velvety bass notes and an ember-hot middle register; played softly, this G1 purrs–add an aggressive attack to the mix and she howls.
Michael jazzed it up with many of his finest ammenities, from the Laskin-style arm bevel and Florentine Cutaway to the magnetic truss rod cover and Spalted-Maple-and-Abalone rosette. Honest Abe: all styles and genres sound fabulous on this Greenfield, from flatpicked fiddle tunes in DADGAD to percussive fingerstyle in CGCGAD or singer-songwriter accompaniment. Each time, the result is mesmerizing, the sustain prolonged and the bass thunderous. Pick up this guitar, play a chord, and you could very well wake up hours later without realizing any time had passed at all. Michael Greenfield, you’ve outdone yourself!