Steve Carmody Concert Jumbo #12 Guitar Demo @ House of Musical Traditions

House of Musical Traditions in Takoma Park, MD (just outside of Washington DC) is a dealer for Steve Carmody acoustic guitars. Here we have Mark Sylvester, one of our teachers, demonstrating the Concert Jumbo #12 guitar. It features a Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back, sides & binding, Ebony fingerboard & bridge with bone string pins, Paua abalone rosette and Fishman Gold Plus II active undersaddle pickup.

For many years, HMT has been lucky to have the repair services of local luthier Steve Carmody. Steve is well-known as one of the best luthiers in the tri-state area. He is an authorized Martin warranty repair technician. Many of our staff guitarists do not entrust their instruments to anyone else but Steve!

Since 1989, Steve has repaired and restored thousands of guitars, including hundreds of instruments from the "golden era" of American guitar making. This background has provided him with a deep sensibility about the desirable features that he believes should be found in a fine steel string guitar. Now Steve has designed a guitar that combines all of these qualities with a pristine, elegant aesthetic.

The Concert Jumbo #12 has a deep body to support harmonic sustain and balanced tone. The concert shape, comfortable neck, and Steve's shop set-up support impeccable playability. Steve's attention to detail extends to the Waverly tuners (handmade in the USA; list price $150), Fishman Gold Plus II active pick-up, and bone bridge pins.

Price on this model is $3,200, which includes hardshell case. To inquire about purchasing, please contact HMT directly at hmtmail@hmtrad.com or 301-270-9090, or visit our website at www.hmtrad.com.

To find out more about Mark Sylvester, visit www.marksylvester.net. Inquiries on lessons with Mark (he teaches guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass) can be made to House of Musical Traditions.

On this video Mark is playing two original selections from his CD "Music For Solo Guitar." The first is called "American Gypsy Pt 2;" the second is "I'll Not Be Weary." Tab for these songs is available at www.marksylvester.net.

Video produced by Glenn Tucker with audio engineered by HMT's in-house engineer and pro audio repairman Trevor Higgins.

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[philweinstock]

That really is one of the best acoustic guitars I've ever heard..I've heard a lot (62 yrs old) - dare I ask what the price of this instrument is???

[musicaltraditions]

@philweinstock You can see price and more info about the guitar at our website, under guitars / Steve Carmody.

[dmTmb]

sounds great!

[jpuckett1989]

wow thats one of the best sounding guitars I've ever heard.

[mercurysquad]

great sustain on this thing