New Aaron Green blanca

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itoprover

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New Aaron Green blanca

I just received a new blanca from Aaron Green. Quite a few people were asking how it turned out and my answer is EXCELLENT: very loud, very light, very easy to play, muy flamenco tone, superb craftsmanship - every little detail is just super!

Here is some pictures (sorry for the quality)

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itoprover

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

1 more pic

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 9 2008 15:36:25

TANúñez

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

Very nice. I'm jelous!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 9 2008 17:16:39

dckh

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

Congrats look nice !

I've a few questions about A. Green guitar if I can?

He build on Granada/Madrid school or personnal ?
And the setup it's very low ? about playability ?
too many questions

Daniel

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itoprover

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to dckh)

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He build on Granada/Madrid school or personnal ?

I am not sure, it is not as small as Granada guitars I tried and not as big as my Conde a26 from felipe - something in between

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And the setup it's very low ? about playability ?

Aaron included two bone saddles for me: 3.2/2.3 and another one is 3.0/2.3.

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itoprover

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 10 2008 4:05:58

Francisco

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From: SW USA

RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

She's a beauty, thanks for sharing the pics. Great to hear that the sound has met your expectation. I have heard that it takes a while for the guitar to really 'open up', so if it sounds good now, it's probably going to sound even better with time.

I see you went with tuners, nice ones at that. Not a peg fan?

One more question, to you or anyone who has ordered from Aaron. Does he include a guitar case? Just curious how he ships his guitars.

Congrats, and thanks for keeping us updated.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 10 2008 13:04:31

Patrick

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From: Portland, Oregon

RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

It's my understanding Aaron builds more in line to Barbero. He had access to the famous Sabicas Barbero, which I am sure was a great influence on him.

I also own a Green blanca. Aaron's workmanship is superlative. My blanca is set up low and perfect. I have owned two DeVoe's and can say Aaron's setup and playability is even better if that's possible.

I have a Brazilian negra due soon from Aaron. Just last night I had an email conversation with a friend of mine that owns a world-class collection of flamenco's. He said his Green Brazilian negra is exceptional. He buys and sells guitars all the time, but I don't think he will part with this one.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 10 2008 13:17:26

Patrick

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

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One more question, to you or anyone who has ordered from Aaron. Does he include a guitar case? Just curious how he ships his guitars.

Top of the line TKL case.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 10 2008 13:19:02

kovachian

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From: Americanistan

RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

Looking good! Do you mind me asking how long the wait time was for you?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 10 2008 16:32:39

itoprover

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to Francisco)

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I have heard that it takes a while for the guitar to really 'open up', so if it sounds good now, it's probably going to sound even better with time.

It is hard to say, I think she sounds really nice already. Lyrical trebles without excessive sustain, "growly" midrange - 100% match to my expectations. One more thing about trebles - on this guitar they are very "jumpy" (dunno how to say it in English), very "staccato-like" so to say. Of course she still sounds new, it will probably take year for sound to "mature".

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I see you went with tuners, nice ones at that. Not a peg fan?

IMHO pegs is more collector choice, I am not a collector. Personally I don't even care much about how headstock and tuners look, sound and functionality is no 1 priority for me but I guess a guitar of such level supposed to have expensive tuners, nice headstock and every detail done with an extra attention - and it does.

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Does he include a guitar case?

Yes, TKL hard foam case.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 10 2008 16:33:02

pacowannab

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

Congratulations. it looks stunning aand we have all heard such good things about his guitars. Your choice of strings is interesting though. Are they red La Bella trebles (Ron's favorite - made from dead cats no less!). The G string is different. Is that a common combination you use on your guitars? Aaron usually ships his guitars with La Bella strings, doesn't he?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 10 2008 22:11:29

Francisco

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From: SW USA

RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

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Looking good! Do you mind me asking how long the wait time was for you?

I don't want to speak for Ilia, but I think Aaron's wait list is still 1.5 yrs. plus 4-6 more months to complete the build. But, Patrick and Ilia, correct me if I'm wrong.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 11 2008 4:12:22

itoprover

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to pacowannab)

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Your choice of strings is interesting though. Are they red La Bella trebles (Ron's favorite - made from dead cats no less!). The G string is different. Is that a common combination you use on your guitars? Aaron usually ships his guitars with La Bella strings, doesn't he?

pacowannab,

It is not really my choice of strings for this guitar (I think I would go for 820 black trebles / Luthier 20 or 30 basses combination) - I just wanted to see right away how 820 series trebles will sound on this guitar - I had 2 rather old 1st and 2nd red trebles so I put them. Initially it had La Bella 2001 med tension.

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Looking good! Do you mind me asking how long the wait time was for you?

Its been exactly 2 years since I put my name on Aaron's waiting list.

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I also own a Green blanca. Aaron's workmanship is superlative. My blanca is set up low and perfect. I have owned two DeVoe's and can say Aaron's setup and playability is even better if that's possible.

Patrick,

Many thanks to you, I think it was your advice to go for Green blanca

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 11 2008 5:46:12

Ron.M

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to pacowannab)

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Are they red La Bella trebles (Ron's favorite - made from dead cats no less!).

Gosh Paco....do you remember that?

That was something I wrote on Simon's "FlamencoHangover" Forum probably about 7 years ago or something!

What was your logon name back then?

(Actually it was the absolute genuine history behind "Gato Negro" strings.

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cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 11 2008 6:48:12

aarongreen

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

Hi Everyone,

Thanks Ilia for posting this thread, it's always a treat . I'm glad you are happy with your new guitar. I'm looking forward to hearing how she develops.

Patrick, your negra is being french polished as we speak. I'll be stringing her up soon.

In regards to my waiting list it's about a year right now. It always depends on where I am in a batch when someone places an order. As I am at the end of a batch and starting my new one soon, the wait is a little less. Ilia's guitar, and everyone else's in this batch took much longer than they should as I have relocated from my previous shop into my new home and lost about 4 months in the process gutting the basement and doing construction work. Glad it's over and I am happy to be back in the swing of things. My shop will actually be moved again hopefully soon as I have a beautiful brand new horse barn that was a big selling point for us when we bought the house. However the job is rather large and costly so for now I'm in the basement.

aaron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 11 2008 7:32:08

Taranto

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to Francisco)

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She's a beauty

Geez it's just a guitar, why do you guys have to make it sexual? I can't read such things without thinking about female organs.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 11 2008 7:58:34

Taranto

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

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dunno how to say it in English

Ilia, are you French-speaking?
Let us hear your new guitar. To give a better idea of how it's sounding you can compare it to your conde in the same recording.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 11 2008 8:04:28

itoprover

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

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Ilia, are you French-speaking?
Let us hear your new guitar. To give a better idea of how it's sounding you can compare it to your conde in the same recording.

No, I am more Russian-speaking :) I'll do a couple of soundclips next week.

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Francisco

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

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I'll do a couple of soundclips next week.

Looking forward to it, amigo.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 11 2008 22:10:50

Anders Eliasson

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RE: New Aaron Green blanca (in reply to itoprover)

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Ilia's guitar, and everyone else's in this batch took much longer than they should as I have relocated from my previous shop into my new home and lost about 4 months in the process gutting the basement and doing construction work. Glad it's over and I am happy to be back in the swing of things. My shop will actually be moved again hopefully soon as I have a beautiful brand new horse barn that was a big selling point for us when we bought the house. However the job is rather large and costly so for now I'm in the basement.

Aaah, so you finally bought that house. Congratulations.

When I mooved 1 1/2 year ago, I also had the idea of having the workshop in a place that was a big selling point. But I wont... I havent got the energy to fix it, so I stay where I am for now. or maybe I just work VERY slowly and maybe change one day.

Take it easy
Anders.

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