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Aspen 090907 Key: F Overtone: F# Length: 71" Bell size: 8 x 18" Mouthpiece: 1 1/8" Weight: 11 lb 15 oz Price: Note: due to the size and shape of this instrument, extra packing and shipping fees apply. |
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HOLY COW!! The base of this one is 18 inches across! I was lucky enough to find this
wild piece with some of the root mass still attached which created this wild
forked bell. Though I generally eschew voluminous bells myself, this one does
not create undue boom or honk that annhiliates the other sound complexities. I
believe this is because of the fork, as it is not an enclosed bell shape.
It is a fantastic powerful punchy player with solid backpressure, good sensitivity
and room to move when pushed. Great tonal balance with strong bass, lots
of power, growl and great projection. Black Sun/Star motif, paua shell inlay
and high gloss finish. |
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Some of my Aspen, hardwood and agave instruments have a special treatment that
creates a darker more natural "woody" tone compared to the usual bright sound
of an epoxied bore Click for more info about the Dark Bore Sound |
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Aspen 100204 Key: E flat Overtone: E flat Length: 68" Bell size: 5.5-6" Mouthpiece: 1 3/32"" Weight: 9 lb 10 oz Price: $625 SOLD |
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At close to 6 feet long and with a power taper, this is an insanely powerful deep
sounding didge. Thumping. deep, booming, warm character with easy playability
and loads of rhythmic power. Shake the walls. Easy octave toot, solid but not tight
backpressure. Thick, phat and heavy construction and personality! |
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Aspen 110404 Key: E flat, Overtone: E Length: 63" Bell size: 4 3/8" Mouthpiece: 1 1/8"" Weight: 5 lb 2 oz Price: $425 |
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Lightweight and resonant yet more slender taper makes for a deep sounding didge that
retains good definition. Medium solid backpressure with easy rhythmic
quality which can also easily be pushed into more agressive growl. Easy rapid
fire toots. Stained with a grey/black wash which allows the more prominent woodgrain
to show through, satin finish, paua shell inlay and natural satin finish
wood mouthpiece. |
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Aspen 110502 Key: F#, Overtone: G Length: 54.5" Bell size: 5.25" Mouthpiece: 1 3/16 " Weight: 6 lb 4 oz Price: $525 |
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Cadillac of trad-ish F sharps. Powerful, fat, warm, deep character with sublime backpressure
and great bass. Easy playing yet you can also lay into this one with
lots of reserve power. Also has enough rough edge for good response to trad style
tongue motions with excellent deep "dith" pop. Slightly more open mouthpiece
than most I make in this pitch range. Great for both trad-ish and contemporary
punchy rhythmic styles. Red ochre stained ends, paua shell inlay and high gloss
finish. A beauty! |
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Aspen 110505 Key: E, Overtone: E Length: 62" Bell size: 5.5" Mouthpiece:1 3/16 " Weight: 8 lb 6 oz Price: $595 |
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Not exact, but similar in character and response to the E/E I made for Ash Dargan
in 2006-2007 that he plays here on youtube. Balanced solid but not restricted backpressure, very lively, very easy
octave toot transition, good depth and bass and easy vocals. Paua inlay,
red ochre stain and gloss finish. |
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Aspen 110507 Key: C#, Overtone: F/C# Length: Bell size: Mouthpiece: " Weight: lb oz Price: $425 |
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Sweet balanced musical instrument with moderately open bore for great harmonics and
vocals. Third and octave toots for that sweet Steven Kentish, Graham Wiggins-ish
musicality. Moderate backpressure and easy playability. Great response to
contemporarly style mouth shape harmonic playing style and numerous contemporary
rhythmic styles. Beautiful wood coloration, high gloss finish. |
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Cottonwood 110401 Key: F, Overtone: g flat Length: 50.5 Bell size: 3.5-3.75" Mouthpiece: 1 3/16 x 1 1/4" Weight: 3 lb 6 oz Price: $350 |
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Thin walled, light weight and snappy with some trad character. Nicely resonant full
bass though not big boom. Solid, easy playing backpressure, articulate with
an easy toot, responds well to |
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tongue pops and throat accents. The bird motif is from a dream and is a messenger/guardian
to me. Eyes and star center are paua shell inlay. Red ochre/acrylic and
gloss finish. |
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maple/russianolive m110401 Key: F#, overtone F# Length: 56.25 Bell size: 5.5 Mouthpiece: 1 1/8" Weight: 7 lb 6 oz Price: $450 |
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Solid, solid, solid instrument. Fairly tight top end gives solid to high backpressure
and lots of punch. Direct tight growly sound yet not harsh or overly gritty.
Slightly boxy sound quality due to the bell shape. Very easy octave toot. Russian
olive neck section is tenoned into the maple above and below for extremely
strong construction. Paua shell inlay, smooth satin finish. |
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