Ceci's Samba by John Francis Seven String Guitar

John Francis performs his work "Ceci's Samba" on a prototype of a new seven string guitar by Orpheus Valley at Chained Sky Studios, in WIchita, on March 18, 2011. He wrote this new Samba for Argentinian sensation Cecilia Zabala. The two artists are collaborating on a few works for an upcoming project.

Prototype for the Fiesta Cutaway F65CW-7S / 7 string by Orpheus Valley Guitars of Kremona Bulgaria. Camera Panasonic HDC-SDX1.

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[Chaif15Let]

Is this guitar completely solid-wood?

[johnfrancismusic]

@Chaif15Let Yes, this is is an all solid guitar. Since there are a few of the production models ready, we are offering this particular prototype at a reduced price. You may message me for details.

[mpc48B]

... not sure, if my Reply 'got through'. What a nice, relaxing piece, John. I envy you that peace.

I wasn't expansive enough in my question. What I was trying to uncover is: How natural a classical guitar sound is produced by those Fishman electronics? Does it result in that 'twangy' electric-nylon sound, especially from the bass strings?

I'd love to hear something/ANYthing through the Fiesta Cutaway Fishman electronics.

thanks,

Mike

[johnfrancismusic]

@mpc48B Thanks Mike! This guitar is the second of three prototypes, The other two are owned by Vadim Kolpakov. He has more than a few videos here, where he uses the pickup. This second prototype uses the Fishman Prefix Pro which includes a piezo at the bridge, notch filter, eq, phase inverter , etc., It is a very nice set up. Number three and all the following production models have the Fishman Prefix Pro Blend, This adds a condenser mic to blend with the piezo for an even more natural sound.

[mpc48B]

Was that recording made through the guitar's electronics ... or barefoot?

[johnfrancismusic]

@mpc48B Thanks for your interest, Mike! This is the pure acoustic sound as picked up by the the mic on the Panasonic HDC-SX1 camera. No electronics were used and no enhancements were added. All the best, John.

[bassMAGics]

Great tune! Really nice playing!

[mpc48B]

M A N Y thanks - for the clarifications, John.

Upon reflection, I think I would delight in a non-electronic 7-string Kremona; but, alas there are no 7-string guitars in their 'artist' series. A LOT of finger-pickers would love the tuning possibilities of a Good (Kremona) 7-string guitar.

After life destruction by throat-cancer 'treatment', the guitar has lived up to hopes for cathartic recuperation; when noodling, my fingers too cold to play !

May it provide you a similarly peaceful haven.

[SoloGuitaristNet]

@mpc48B Hi Mike, They will be available through SoloGuitarist(dot)Net as soon as they are available. :))

[mpc48B]

Thanks SO much for Replying, John. I found 33 Vadim Kolpakov YouTube videos; unfortunately, all were in noisy, non-solo settings - unsuitable to answer my Fishman-amplified sound question.

That's an interesting 7-string guitar, John. Sadly, it seems that the U.S. distributor (KremonaUSA) doesn't import it (yet?), anyway.