Product: Goya T-14 Concert Acoustic
Price Paid: US
Submitted
01/07/2004
at
11:09am
by
Miriam Kniaz
Email: mkniaz<at>mninter dot net
Features
:
10
Made in Sweden in 1967 by the Goya company -- imported by the Levin company. Hagestrom also imported using the Goya name during this time -- but this one is actually a Goya made by Goya.
It has an Alpine Spruce top with polished Mahogony back and sides, white double binding, a rosewood fret-board and bridge, and a bone nut and saddle. (Looks like plastic pins) The tuners are covered and a unique shape I have only ever seen on this guitar an in the Goya catalog.
It is a "Concert Size" which means it is slightly smaller than a standard dreadnaught, but larger than a parlor size. It has a full scale neck.
It is finished with a french polish (shellac) that has mellowed nicely.
A pretty but unassuming little instrument.
Sound
:
10
Absolutely fabulous sounding guitar. Woody, mellow, throaty. Perfect for either blues, blue-grass, or folk guitar. Sounds like hot-chocolate in front of a raging fire. The closest I have experienced was a Martin from the 1930's.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
There is nothing wrong with this guitar.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
All this guitar needed after 40 years was a neck-reset and some minor fret dressing - now it is good for another 40. It stays in tune. I'm not sure I would let a puppy or a toddler near it, or leave it in the open without a case, but yeah -- it is definitely gig-able. I wouldn't worry about it falling apart.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
No Opinion
I've been playing 30 years -- everything from classical to speed metal and in between. A friend told me about these guitars -- so I went and looked for one. The sound is its best feature -- what else really matters? Oh -- I know what else matters -- I didn't have to spend thousands on a vintage martin to get the sound. <<Heh, heh, heh.>> I'll probably pass it on just like I pass on all guitars -- gotta keep them circulating ...
