Hot or Not? McConnell #E007

One of the things that I noticed right off when I first saw this guitar was the number appointments usually seen on high-end acoustic guitars. The more I looked at the guitar, the more I see it as someone interpreting the electric guitar design through the eyes of an acoustic builder, which is pretty interesting when you think about it. It's also one of the few guitars where the gold hardware and details look cohesively part of the aesthetic.

The attention to detail and level craftsmanship look to be absolutely top notch.
 
In the video, the other guitar with the tune-o-matic bridge and the 2 humbuckers is the one I like.

I wish they had demoed a bit with overdrive....I realize that these are probably meant to be a jazz box but still I'd like to hear some AC/DC crunch.
 
Interesting for sure. One problem is those slanted pickups, if you don't like them there really isn't anything you can do about it as far as swappin them goes. Also not a fan of "Bearclaw figuring". Its just wonky grain runout that would have been burned a few decades ago. I don't think it looks good.

Aside: Have you noticed that the builders are trying to convince us that second grade wood is now desirable? Some of the burl maple I've seen on Carvins looks like it was sawn out of the roots of the tree...how can that stuff possibly sound good on a musical instrument? But put the word "figured" in front of it and charge 5x as much. I had a guitar made a few years ago and the guy told me he had some "figured ebony" he was so excited to let me have! When I refused it he acted slightly offended...but he was probably thinking, dam...

well rant over...sorry
 
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Dogsinotpalc said:
Gorgeous guitar.

I can't imagine that it would justify the cost for me no matter how good it sounded and how well it played. That's not to say it wouldn't be "worth" the cost, just that it wouldn't be the price for me. Gigging professional musician? No problem. Resigned to being a hobbyist (at this point)? No fucking way.
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Irrelevant if you go with a builder who has solid investment potential.
 
Flamencology said:
Yup. My first thoughts as well.

Wish more guitarists were open-minded about things like fanned frets. Classic "green eggs and ham" foolishness.
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I've never played a fan fret guitar. I'd like to try one. I'm thinking it looks like the lower feet would be a hell of a stretch!
A friend of mine has a guitar with the tempered frets(?). I'm not sure what they are called but they look like the fret are all bent and crooked. Supposedly it improves the intonation or something.
 
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