Crowdster Inbound!!

[strat56]

Just bought a Crowdster on eBay, really looking forward to getting it and using it on my acoustic gigs!!

Here's the auction: Crowdster (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOM-ANDERSON-CROWDSTER-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-02-23-04A-/190877923953?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=SFgDNvC35uHHBazChAZo2p1uyf8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

Blue is my favorite color too!!!

[Briggs]

yea! nice score! you're going to love it.

[pipedwho]

Nice catch! That's a beautiful guitar and colour. I really like the look of bold and bright coloured maple bodies. And this one doesn't disappoint! :)

[Suriel Zayas]

Congrats Jack! That was my guitar and it is truly a wonderful instrument. My only issue with it was that I didn't get to play it. I'm always doing electric work and it would just sit there. I hope you enjoy it and get plenty of use out of it.

All the best,
Suriel

[strat56]

Congrats Jack! That was my guitar and it is truly a wonderful instrument. My only issue with it was that I didn't get to play it. I'm always doing electric work and it would just sit there. I hope you enjoy it and get plenty of use out of it.

All the best,
Suriel

Tried to respond to your last private message but it said your mailbox was full.

[Big Harry]

Wow Jack , that's just a beautiful guitar, congrats and enjoy !
(there is something special with blue guitars anyway ...:cool: )

[Danny21]

Great guitar, Congrats.

[Pietro]

Welcome to the incredibly happy Crowdster Owner's Club...

[strat56]

The guitar arrived this week while I was away on business. Got to open it up and play it today, Plays great, sounds great, looks great!!! Next acoustic gig is 8/17, really looking forward to taking it out and playing it live.

[Briggs]

of course we expect a full report... You're gonna love it.

[strat56]

of course we expect a full report... You're gonna love it.

Ok, as full a report as I'm capable of giving on this outdoor gig with the guitar.

I don't know what strings were on the guitar when I got it but I put a set Martin Lifespan SP 80/20 11's on it last week. I was a little worried because the Martin strings use the Cleartone process and I've read that some people don't seem to like them but I like them so far. The truss rod didn't need any tweaking after the change.

Guitar sounded great, maybe more acoustic sounding thru the PA than my Martins.

The treble middle and bass knobs are very responsive, but I really didn't need them. I left them flat and also left the channel EQ on the mixer (Mackie PROFX8) flat as well. I did During sound check I thought I needed more bass but it turned out it wasn't needed, my duo partner has his D28 in the shop for a neck reset and he was using his Alvarez Yairi dread and his was the one that actually needed a little more bass to fill out the sound.

The neck is very comfortable and of course plays in tune all the way up the neck. I haven't measured the action but it's comfortable. The width of the neck at the nut and at the bridge are good for me too.

We got many compliments on our sound, the guests at the party that were familiar with guitars were very interested in what brand and model it was. Apparently someone Googled it and spread the rumor that the guitar I was playing cost $4,700.00. I let the person who'd come up to me and asked about it know that I'd bought it used and didn't pay that much and that $4,700.00 is list price and can be discounted.

Overall, I'm very happy with it and so far it's a keeper, another acoustic gig coming up 8/31 and of course I'll use it again, this time indoors in a small bar and grille in Chesapeake City, MD.

[Briggs]

That's awesome Jack! I have to say, the crowdster will spoil you. It has to be one of the most comfortable, easy playing acoustics you will ever pick up. I'm the same way as far as EQ goes: set 'em flat at the board and then very little, if any, tweaking on the guitar. I'm glad you are enjoying it and thanks for the report!

[gibson5413]

Awesome! Would love to hear clips. I love Pietro's Crowdster vid he did a while back.

[strat56]

Awesome! Would love to hear clips. I love Pietro's Crowdster vid he did a while back.

I'll see if I can remember to take my Zoom and do some videos on the 31st.