The paduak twins - quick outdoor shot

[Twinfan]

Just to try and prove that both these guitars look fantastic in the flesh, I've tried to get a decent pic of them.

What do you guys reckon - are they still a bit odd looking???

[d1dsj]

They look like superbly built guitars, the wood looks very high grade. Given the choice I'd take the SG-a-like.  8)

[Philly Q]

What do you guys reckon - are they still a bit odd looking???

They are, but not bad looking!  :)

They're obviously nice pieces of workmanship, but - from appearances alone - they strike me as very "sharp", precise, maybe almost a bit clinical.  I'd like to actually try one to see if they have a more played-in feel.

(That's not meant as a criticism, it's just the impression they give me)

[martinw]

Having seen and played both of these in the flesh, I can say that they look fantastic. A bit different, but to me that's a good thing. I love the looks.
More importantly, they play superbly and have character. On the SGR, bent notes around the 12th fret ring and then bloom like nothing else.
I've played all Dave's rather spiffy collection, and these beat the rest hands down. I can't believe how cheap they are!  :)

[Twinfan]

They're obviously nice pieces of workmanship, but - from appearances alone - they strike me as very "sharp", precise, maybe almost a bit clinical.  I'd like to actually try one to see if they have a more played-in feel.

Phil - they feel really organic as they're just oiled.  No finish as such.  You feel like you're playing a piece of wood, albeit a very musical one.  As Martin says, they play superbly and have loads of character.

Knowing they were built from a block of wood here in the UK is nice to know, plus the prices are ridiculously cheap for what you're getting.  I'd challenge anyone to try them them out and not be impressed.

After having the two for a little while now, and playing them both, I personally favour the Singlecut.  It just feels so right to me, and it's a great tone-packed workhorse.

[Twinfan]

I've played all Dave's rather spiffy collection...

Why thank you for the kind words, sir  8)

[Ian Price]

I prefer the look of the SG, the single cut does look enticingly thin though - I'm assuming it's quite light.

[phlip]

They both look wonderful, I prefer the Single cut myself but only in the way that I prefer the look of Les Pauls over SG's.

Next time I need some fretwork doing and Paul's doing it I'll have to try some and hide my credit card!

[Twinfan]

I prefer the look of the SG, the single cut does look enticingly thin though - I'm assuming it's quite light.

They're both pretty light, the singlecut is maybe a shade lighter in both weight and tone....

[dave_mc]

nah they look fine as long as you have grass covering the bottom cut-outs ;) :lol:

Seriously, though, I like them. But then I like both classic and modern guitar designs. :)

And I've been saying for ages that UK-built guitars are much better value than the US boutique stuff. :D Not that the US boutique stuff is bad (it's not, it's great), just you have to tack on an extra grand (if not two) onto the price, and I'm not willing to do that.

[Twinfan]

It depends what you're buying and how bling you want it I guess.  The $$ exchange rate is seriously screwing us at the moment too.

[dave_mc]

yeah, that's true. that one lew bought seemed to be pretty good value, for example.

i think the current exchange rate is pretty much the historical value, though. just for a couple of years there the pound was overvalued. Of course if it overvalued again I'd be loving it :lol:

[Lew]

They look really good. I checked him out on facebook and he has some interesting stuff that should be on his site IMO. Forgetting how much cheaper they are for a second how do they honestly compare to your Modern Eagle etc... from a build quality/playability/tone pov?

[Johnny Mac]

They do look nice in that pic Dave. I like the SG type one best.

Nice Carnations  :D

[Andrew W]

I think both guitars look great. For me I think it's the headstock design combined with the bottom of the guitar that makes the unusual shapes work so well. A more traditional headstock just wouldn't balance with the body shapes for me. As it is it's a really canny blend of traditional with something different. Nice score on both counts.