Rufus Thames D-18 for the USA Luthier Guitar Collection,  Episode 4

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[@jonathanfinks8019]

Amazing sound and great playing as usual!

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Thank you very much Jonathan! I appreciate you watching.

[@daleowen4268]

Congratulations and enjoy the experience. Thanks Shawn and Luthier Rufus Thames! USA

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Thank you very much old buddy!

[@pcbif]

Wow, what a beauty Shawn! And the playing is sublime... As I've said before, I could listed to you all day on the fine instruments you play (probably on any guitar actually)!

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

I sure do appreciate it don. Hopefully you never have to listen to me all day though lol.

[@paulboden7850]

No surprise Rufus has a 4 year wait list. Thankyou Dale Owens and you Shawn, for sharing these. The Appalachia D18's got to be some of the best in the world.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Thank you Paul! I always appreciate you guys watching these. Yes, I believe that most of the best dreadnought guitars are probably being built within 200 miles of me approximately, but I could be biased lol.

[@chrisking3829]

Starting life with just the right amound of Brightness, going to mellow and be perfect in 2 years! Super resonant, dry and woody to start. She's a monster and will get even better when it gets used to being a guitar! wow she's such a stong instrument, and I could tell by your playing you liked it!

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Man it is one of those deals, what you hear is what you get lol! big and open right off the bat.

[@michaelg.damons6229]

The R.T. D18 SOUNDS GREAT 👍.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Old Rufus is good people to boot!

[@billdedrick1914]

A total monster....very similar sound, tone to a Martin D18 Authentic 37'

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

And just think, we have about eight more weeks, maybe more than that of this lol. D-18s weekly for a long time to come lol.

[@jpobrien5418]

This collection is just so good. That last piece of music that you close out your videos with is absolutely beautiful and i look forward to hearing it every Tuesday evening.. love your channel and love listening to you play. Cheers to you good sir.

[@davidbrock6025]

That last tune Shawn picks out with the capo on the fifth fret is the tune that I love

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Thank you so very much Jp. I sure do appreciate you taking the time to share such kind words with me. I also appreciate you showing up to hear these things! Your time is very valuable, and that doesn’t escape me; it’s a true honor!

[@joepayne7843]

It sounds like a pre-war d18. I love the binding it makes the sunburst pop, and gives the guitar its own personality. Once again, great demo, with an awesome guitar.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Yeah man, it does really make the color contrast really nice. Lots of folks have seem to be impressed with the look of it. Appreciate you watching brother!

[@jasonodell79er]

Magnificent box and pickin

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Thank you very much Jason for taking the time to give her a listen! Thanks also for the kind words.

[@luvbgrass]

Nice Shawn! I bet your fingers are sore. I think I saw you in a pic at the Wayne Henderson Festival. 😀 EE

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

You would bet ride old buddy. I wish you had been there man. We had some pretty good jams.

[@robertgraves3215]

WOW. You may remember me as an addicted Jimmy bass guy . The second riff you played is dark smoky, mysterious . It rolls at you , instead of booms . And it's lightweight? Holy smokes!

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Yeah man, I remember you like the bass a lot! Yes, this does just kind of roll out. Rufus doesn’t overbuild them for sure!

[@robertgraves3215]

@@ShawnBrockMusic Q: Do you have to pamper those types of guitars moisture wise? That has always been my biggest fear . I Have had a few struggles in that area lately. Now I run a hydrometer . A good case is mandatory. Osmosis!

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Well, yes and no. As long as you are dealing with a seasoned builder who has well aged materials, pampering is greatly minimalized. However, it’s not minimalized to the degree that you would see with the large manufacturers, as they try to overbuild to keep Any problems from occurring. So you end up sacrificing sound by overbuilding, but stepping up the level of attention when dealing with something that isn’t overbuilt.

[@robertgraves3215]

@@ShawnBrockMusic Bio-Physics! Never happens with electrics... well , maybe a little.

[@ShawnBrockMusic]

Yeah, I haven’t seen many electric guitars split, though I have seen a few. Usually it was because someone dropped them, and they would split at the center. The action will still go crazy though because of humidity, but normally it doesn’t get quite as obnoxious, because the string tension of course isn’t as high.