Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2010-11-04 13:04
When I tried a Vintage, I flashed back to my first R13, #64907 made in 1960, which was ruined by a famous but incompetent repairman. It had the same response and beauty of tone, along with the tuning problems and the fact that it didn't automatically sound good. You had to form a mental picture of which sound you wanted and learn to play it that way. In return, it let you make many good tones, rather than just one. When you're in top shape, the instrument feels like an extension of your body.
I now play R13s made in the early 1970s (and set up by Kalmen Opperman). They have more power than instruments from the 60s, along with better intonation and a fine basic sound. You need to work harder to get the "part of my body" feel, but they're a bit easier to play.
I've tried contemporary R13s and R13 Prestiges, which felt pretty much like those from the 70s.
Ken Shaw
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