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10-11-2008:
Chris Brooks raves about a new guitar:
Chris
10-11-2008:
Chris Brooks raves about a new guitar:
Hey,
This is not a sponsored plug or anything, but for a while I've been meaning to tell you about Tolvanen Guitars www.tolvanenguitars.com.
I've known of luthier Timo Tolvanen for a few years but it was only this year that I got to try a few of his guitars when he brought me some samples and later invited me to his home workshop to try some in more detail.
The models Timo is focusing on at the moment to really launch the brand are the JN316 and the Rapture. If you've watched Australian Idol this year then you've already heard The Rapture as session legend Rex Goh uses one every week (you can often see one in the Green room too). The one I originally spent some time shredding on was the JN316 and it's a very smooth guitar, almost tele-ish without the icepick brittle tones (you could probably get those two if you wanted). The Rapture is a double humbucker beast and if you wanted fat LP tone without the price tag you could have an option there.
JN316
I won't give you a review (unless Timo wants me to borrow one and write a proper one), but as I told Timo, I think he's really onto something with these new flagship models. He's very passionate about materials and their effect on tone.
Rapture
I encourage you to check them out and support Aussie production. Like I said, this is not a sponsored rant, just passing on some good words on good product.
Chris
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