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Michael Gee # 411 guitar inside its Calton case, a custom built burgundy flight case - made of reinforced fiberglass, made in England too
Michael Gee in his workshop
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Mr.Yamaguchi - a guitar shop manager "I am surprised to know that Gee guitars have changed and improved so much like this !! The sound, especially the treble side one, is very good." Mr.Nishimura - a guitar teacher/professional "The guitar projects well. The sound is refined, not so much overtones" |
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Mr.Benjamin Narvey - a lute player (the previous owner of the guitar) " It is an excellent instrument that is only being sold in order to facilitate buying a lute, which is my new vocation. .....The guitar is in excellent condition, the only wear being some slight rubbing on the polish where the chin rests. To be sure, the top/soundboard is in mint condition. .....The guitar was only really in use for one year while I was a guitar student at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London under maestro Robert Brightmore - indeed the instrument is not even fully played in. Also, because the guitar is not fully played in, when you may expect the sound to really blossom - especially over the coming months. .....Also, because Michael really designs the guitars to project to the hall, the sound behind the instrument is dramatically different from the sound in the audience. This is particularly true of Gee guitars. .....The pegs/machine heads are all custom done by Rodgers, in a unique black mother of pearl and gold. Also, note how each string has a separate bridge, a technique used by Michael to add to the clarity of voices." Information from Michael's Website: .....In 1977 after years of study Michael Gee opened his own workshop, making only classical guitars. Since those early days Michael has made over 400 guitars and sent his instruments to over 20 countries around the world. .....Each instrument is unique and details such as purfling are entirely hand made. Michael uses the natural colours of woods including rosewood, paduk, ebony, maple and walnut to complement the woods used in his guitars. Machine work is kept to a minimum as Michael prefers using hand tools - feeling much more in contact and control with the materials he is using. .....Many concert performers and teachers have commissioned an instrument from Michael. ............................................. David Russell ............................................. Robert Brightmore ............................................. Jose Luis Gonzales ............................................. Stephan Rak ............................................. Gordon Crosskey ............................................. Stanley Yates ............................................. Earl Klugh ............................................. Hubert Kappel are amongst the many internationally renowned musicians who own and have played Michael's guitars. .....Using traditional materials of Brazilian and Indian rosewoods, cedar and spruce Michael makes concert guitars to his own design which he has carefully developed over the past 20 years with the help of many players. .....His guitars have been described as having exceptionally smooth and warm tone with great projection and excellent separation. Michael's latest instrument is the most beautiful of guitars. When you see this instrument you first notice the head. Made from the Burr root of a Big Leaf Maple tree and enhanced with a tear drop of Ebony. |