RhysP Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) I pretty much play acoustic guitar exclusively these days. I've already got a lovely acoustic guitar (an Alister Atkin Rosewood OM Standard) But I've recently been toying with the idea of getting another one, maybe a dreadnaught. For as long as I can remember every guitar & bass I've bought has been secondhand & I also just fancied treating myself to a brand new one for a change. I was well aware of Avalon guitars & how good they are but couldn't justify paying £3000 & upwards as my playing is basic to say the least. Anyway, last week I saw this on Ebay. It's an Avalon Pioneer D2-20 dreadnaught - solid indian rosewood back & sides, solid sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard & finished off with beautiful flamed sycamore binding. The Avalon workshop was selling it as an ex demo model but to all intents & purposes it's a brand new guitar. The luthiers at Avalon gave it a full set up & even installed an extra strap button for me free of charge. If it wasn't ex demo the guitar would cost £2995 - I got it for £999. Took delivery of it on Thursday & it's an absolutely stunning guitar in every aspect. Couldn't be happier with it. These are the photos Avalon took of the guitar at their workshop: [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/Avalon1_zps2k90cnhv.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/Avalon2_zpsfv7yms1m.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/Avalon3_zps0rwyvkrx.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/Avalon8_zps2blemr6d.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/Avalon9_zpsqkgj2qyx.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/Avalon5_zpsomk05gzj.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/Avalon7_zpsr6sbeyfm.jpg.html"][/url] Edited November 5, 2016 by RhysP
GarethFlatlands Posted November 7, 2016 Posted November 7, 2016 Bargain! Looks like a beauty too, congratulations.
Owen Posted November 7, 2016 Posted November 7, 2016 Everyone loves a bargain. And when it is lush as well!
RhysP Posted November 8, 2016 Author Posted November 8, 2016 It has to be my best bargain ever, it's a superb guitar too.
Danuman Posted November 17, 2016 Posted November 17, 2016 I love it when guitars are this understatedly beautiful. Congrats!
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