“Dear Nick, The Ramirez guitar you sold me is a joy to play. The strings fall under my fingers in a way they just didn’t with my old guitar, and the quality of the sound (especially with hard tension strings on) is lovely. Pieces I’ve been playing for years have come alive in new ways as parts of the melody have emerged from the mud, and the spooky sustaining effects of the instrument’s resonance occasionally make me think someone else is playing along! It’s definitely easier to play than my old one – I suspect simply because everything is in a consistent place and there are no oddities to catch you out. It’s surprising how quickly you realise you don’t need the position indicators on the neck too. Thanks for all the time you spent with me back in April. I spent much more than I intended to but what the hell: at least I don’t have purchase regret! I’ll be back for another one when I’ve worn this one out…”
Regards, Dave Haines. 18th May 2008