| Hi
David,
I can't
even begin to describe how incredible the
guitar you made me is. When we started to discuss it I said
that
I wanted a guitar that was beautiful and that played better than it
looked. You truly delivered on that. Since picking it up a
number of very knowledgeable people have seen and played it
including some of your friends at the Folk Music Center and the
consensus has been a resounding WOW!!! As for me, I
have
never in my life seen or played a finer instrument, and doubt I ever
will.
By sheer chance while at my mothers, I went to
a friend of hers who plays guitar and she owns a Martin D-35 which is
what I used to have, so I got to play them side by side. In non-
musical terms I likened it to parking a Ford pinto
next to a
Ferrari. It wasn't even close.
Please,
for the sake of the musical world, make more
dreadnoughts Thank you, Thank you, thank you, Jerry |
| Hi
David,
I'm still enjoying the Hawaiian guitars you made for me, both the koa (#10-156) and the mahogany (#14-160). They've covered a lot of miles since you saw them last and are well broken-in and dinged-up now. Both are sounding great. I couldn't be happier with them. Thanks and best wishes, Tom Gray |
| David, I am just dropping you a note to let you know how great your Hawaiian guitars sound. I originally became interested in Weissenborns through Ben Harper about 8 years ago. I have played or owned several Hawaiians over the last four years. My Dart Hawaiian style 1 is the best sounding Hollow bodied Hawaiian guitar that I've played. Because it is deeper than the original Weissenborns it is a much louder, deeper and sweeter guitar, than the originals that I played. Recently I played a Bear Creek Hawaiian and a Tim Scheerhorn, and although they are superb looking instruments and do sound nice, they don't compare to my Dart. I am excited because it is only 6 years old and will only get better with age. Take care and thanks for the fantastic instrument, Shane Johnson in Lansing, Michigan |
|
Greetings Mr. Dart,
I bought one of your 9-course lutes back in about 1979, while I was a student at University of Southern California and you living in Claremont. On Sunday I will play a concert at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, using your lute.
This evening, as I was rehearsing, I thought it would be nice to contact you and let you know that after all of these years, the instrument still sounds brilliant and is in pristine condition. It has brought great joy to me and to those who have heard it. I have never been remotely tempted to replace it with another instrument - it has become a part of me.
I would like to be able to tell folks more about the instrument. Do I recall correctly that it was modeled after an Italian instrument circa 1590? It does look similar to other examples I've seen from that period and locale.
After 25 years, I thank you again for your artistry. Sincerely yours, Bill Krause |
| From: michael berryman
Subject: style1 guitar
Hi David,
I purchased a style 1 weissenborn from you at theend of last year, just wanted to say thankyou again forthe great quality of the instrument. Having seen the other koa weissenborns now I can appreciate how beautifully made mine is, I have had many many hours of enjoymentfrom it! Kind regards, Michael Berryman |
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