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"...there is no sound quite like my Goodall.", Andy, Gobles, MI
"...you are a top notch company in all respects you rate a AAAA.", Tony Washington, DC
"...great clarity in all registers.", Randy, Ashburn, VA
"...a work of art, a beautiful instrument to hear and to hold and to play.", Richard
"...absolutely the best all around acoustic I have ever played or heard.", Peter, Shrewsbury, MA
"...the sound is so pure and rich that it compels one to play and to hear.", Bruce, Connecticut
"...best guitar I have ever played.", Robert Washington, DC
"...best playing guitar I've ever seen or touched.", Jonathan
"...stunned by what I was experiencing in the ear and how the guitar felt in my hand.", John Greensboro, NC
"No guitar has matched this sound.", Mark, Hartford, CT
"...yours beats everything.", Axel Ostringen, Germany
"An instrument where there are absolutely no compromises.", Robert Washington DC
"Dynamic tone quality and playability.", Gene
"The most beautiful, full, rich, and clearest guitar I have ever heard.", Ward
"Worth every penny.", Mark
"...plays easily and has a remarkably even tone.", Dennis Odenton, MD
"...the finest guitar I've ever played.", Paul Cardiff, CA
"...the sound is just unbelievable, it just leaps from the body.", Les, MD
"...the Goodall has it all: comfort, beauty, playability, volume, clarity, and incredible tone.", Steve
"I have owned one of your instruments for 22 years has retained the qualities that you mentioned in your website to the fullest, and still amazed at the richness of the sound that it produces.", Jim, Blaine, WA
"...have stable tops, no dipping in front of the bridge and around the sound hole.", Dave
"This guitar is so easy to play it makes its own chords! You just have to think it and it's there!"( Gary's nephew). The playability and the superior tone it produced separated it from the pack.", Gary
"...it is a gorgeous, resonant instrument (Brazilian Rosewood Standard Cutaway).", Robert Greenwich, CT
"...impressed with the sound and attention to detail in your instruments.", Drake Shoreline, WA
"It isn't a guitar, it's a tympani with strings.", Rich, Woodride, CA
"...your instruments have long seemed to be a world apart from any other guitar made by any other luthier.", Steven, Swarthmore, PA
"...the finest 12 string made.", Gary, Minneapolis, MN
"... I am exceedingly pleased with the quality of my new guitar, the book matched Koa wood is so beautiful each time I look at it I find something new within the pattern the high gloss finish combined with the satin neck and pheasant wood is the best I have ever seen. Excellent resonance of tone from bass to treble it's nice to know that there are still craftsman who put their life and soul into their work.", Dick, New York, NY
"...the guitar surpasses all of my other guitars in the beauty and balance of its tone and in playabilityit responds to the lightest touch, yet can handle flat-picked fiddle tunes with ease.", Dan, Mercer Island, WA
"It has resonance, beautiful sustain, even when played lightly and such a wonderful 'ring' when played strongly and the overtones have tremendous clarity. The base is awesome and so well balanced across all the strings. I have been told that it sounds like an orchestra.", Sally, Woodbury, MN
"You guys have hit on the magical formula to turn wood into gold.", Bob, North Hollywood, CA
"As far as I'm concerned no builder has found the magic sound like you.", Frank, Mahopac, NY
"I'm your biggest fan. I tell all my friends who are considering a performance guitar that they are cheating themselves if they don't try out a Goodall. One of my friends has borrowed mine for 5 gigs, and has finally decided it's time to save up and buy one of his own. As you promised, the more I play it, the better it sounds.", Ron
"...after he introduced me to your fine instruments, I was amazed at the sound and quality. They all sound wonderful and look like pieces of art. You truly make the finest guitars in the world!", John, Taylorville, IL
"This morning I was playing the RGC that you built for me and once again I marveled at the great sound it has and what a fantastic job you do of building great guitars. Thank you again for a wonderful instrument.", Kerby, Oakhurst, CA
"I am pleased with the sound and craftsmanship of my Walnut concert Jumbo. The sustain and clarity in all ranges is remarkable!", Douglas, Winston-Salem, NC
"Thank you for the quality guitars you build, I look forward to adding another to my collection.", Michael, Pompano Beach, FL
"The instrument is a joy to behold and play it sounds as lovely as it appears; transparent, expressive and deeply clear.", Stanley, Seattle, WA
"Also, tell everyone there what an absolute beautiful guitar y'all made-visually and especially tonally. I have found my holy grail.", Danny, TX
"I really think the workmanship in the guitar is outstanding and I like the volume of sound it produces.", Dan, Winslow, ME
"When he showed me a Goodall Brazilian Rosewood Grand Concert that he has in stock, that is the most visually stunning guitar I have ever seen. As far as the sound. Exceptional! I was just stunned. I just wanted you to know that. Wow, what a treat that was.", Jon,
"The guitar arrived today and all is great! I'm really happy with everything and the sound is way above expectation - great sustain, projection, playability, and tonal qualities. It is truly a joy to play.", Stuart, Holderness, NH
"A James Goodall guitar was the right choice. I haven't been able to put the guitar down. The sounds and playability are incredible in this instrument.", Steve, San Ramon, CA
"All I can say is that this is the most inspirational guitar I have ever played.", Jim, Carlsbad, CA
"I received my personal Concert Jumbo yesterday and it makes me wonder how you continue to out do yourselves. It is undoubtedly the fines sounding guitar I have ever experienced right out of the box.", Gordon, Morrisville, NC
"The workmanship is indescribable, immaculate and just plain beautiful. The sound is equal to the beauty of the guitar. What a work of art! I cannot imagine a more beautiful guitar. I really can't get over the attention to detail that was paid to the construction and can find no flaw. I know this instrument will make me a better musician because of the sounds that I hear through it.", Jim, Cary, NC
"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for building such a wonderful instrument. When I first played the guitar and examined the quality craftsmanship I knew this guitar was something very special. Tonal quality, beautiful all wood construction and playing ease really sold me on Goodall Guitars. Quite frankly, I have found your instrument to be second to none. As a result, I am in the process of selling my other acoustics and will convert to playing all Goodall guitars.", Mark, East Hartford, CT
"It is my Goodall that I love the most. It is simply the most magical and extraordinary guitar I have ever played. Nothing even comes close. It is a class entirely its own. The rich, complex majestic tone is certainly the equal of the finest violins.", Nick, Rockville, MD
"I am absolutely thrilled with it's beautiful tone, and sustain.", John, Odessa, TX
"I believe you build some of the finest guitars on the planet.", Glen, Boise, ID
"My friends marvel at the detail and materials that went in to it. In short, it is a work of art. To this day I am amazed with the even tone and playability. I can't remember when I last played my other instruments.", Alan
"While fingerpicking this guitar, I had an out of body experience, and thought that I was gonna float away. It was the most beautiful sound I have ever heard coming out of a six stringed wooden box, but this was beyond a box, it is a masterpiece. Dumbfounded by the guitar, I then decided, how can I own this, I must own this.", John, Greensboro, NC
"I played your guitar for about two minutes and decided that your guitar has such a clear balanced tone, and was matched with quality construction.", Vince
"I played your guitars at the NAMM show and was blown away by the consistency of tone. So many companies boast the best, but they don't stand up to the playing test. Yours did and are beautifully crafted.", Carl, Othello, WA
"I have never been so stunned by the sound or playability of a guitar until I played a Goodall Guitar. I have never been so taken or rocked by an instrument then I was at that moment. I don't even remember which Goodall I first played, but I do remember that each one that had a beautiful tone quality that was full of life and playability that was far superior to anything I had ever played. So, to you I tip my hat and rise to my feet in applause for building such fine instruments.", Bill, Janesville, WI
"To tell you how absolutely incredible this guitar sounds would be an understatement. Aside from its esthetic beauty the magnificence of its tone and resonance are unparalleled.", Lenny, West Orange, NJ
"Next to the guitar I was ready to purchase was one of your Grand Concert models that had arrived the day before. I picked it up, played it, was amazed, played it some more and ended up buying it. I have been buying, selling, and collecting high quality vintage and new guitars (and playing) for over 20 years and have never been so excited about an instrument. I don't know what you are doing to make your guitars so different and outstanding but, please, keep doing it.", David, Hastings, NY
"I have been in admiration of your guitars for awhile now, but the inevitable happened I had to purchase one! Its elegant beauty exceeded my expectations when I first saw it (one of the most beautiful Sitka tops I have seen). Ditto that for the unmatched, gorgeous tone it combines clarity and richness in a depth of character I have never before heard. Thank you for your dedication to building world-class guitars it really shows.", Eric, Raleigh, NC
"The wood and colors on this guitar are stunning, but not even that compares to the sound of the instrument. The power of this guitar is quite remarkable. The tone, volume and sustain of the guitar are like nothing I have ever heard before.", Todd, Sauk City, WI
"I walked into M...C... Guitar Shop out there in S... M... prepared to buy a 12-string guitar that I had thought was the best I'd ever heard or played. Wrong not the best. This one you made ate that guitar for lunch, strings, machine heads and all. And as an added bonus I found it to be twice as responsive and easier to play by a long shot than any of the others I've tried. It does what all truly great instruments do which is make pictures in the mind as it is played, a quality not often found, but one I look for all the time.", David, Claremont, CA
"I had the pleasure of meeting you and telling you how much I loved the instrument and felt privileged to be playing such a fine guitar.", Doug, Culver City, CA
"The Goodall blows the others away as far as tone and projection. I am impressed with the craftsmanship. It is beautifully built and I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase.", Phil
