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ralexander

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Joined: Jun. 1 2010
From: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Michael Thames

I've searched and found almost no info on Thames guitar on this forum. Does anyone have experience with his instruments? I was looking at this blanca just posted at Dream Guitars:

http://www.dreamguitars.com/preowned/thames/thames_flamenco_209/thames_flamenco_209.php

Just curious =)

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nhills

Posts: 230
Joined: Jul. 13 2003
From: West Des Moines, IA USA

RE: Michael Thames (in reply to ralexander)

I have a Thames flamenco.
#245 from 1995.
I think mine is a bit fancier - double purflings top, back, and sides. You could use the grain of the back for a ruler & almost perfectly even. Mine has tuning machines.
Workmanship is nearly perfect.
The sound sample of the one for sale is very close to mine - better than I could record.

Thames has a website and a number of videos on YouTube.
Cheers,
Norman

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ralexander

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RE: Michael Thames (in reply to ralexander)

Thanks for chiming in, Norman!

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Miguel de Maria

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RE: Michael Thames (in reply to ralexander)

Joaquin Gallegos was playing one a few years ago in Santa Fe at a bar. I was at the bar with Sr. Thames :)

http://www.joaquingallegos.com/

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