I ended up ordering a new L-bodied, Broadleaf Maple Appy from Tom Warner. The body was complete except for binding and finish, so I was able to essentially commission it ought some suggestions from him.
As mentioned, I can't go out and hear anything in person - but the well-recorded Appalachians I've heard have great tone with a nice range of tonal variations and dynamics depending on picking positions and power.
I'm confident it'll work out great. Tom is a great guy to deal with - also has a great sense of humor (he must if he actually throws back the same kind of twisted things I toss at him!)
The price was also excellent! It would have been tough to find another high-end instrument at a competitive price.
Should be ready in 4-6 weeks. I'll report back with pics then.
Side by side comparison, original vs National Scheerhorn?
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natonal scheerhorn
i recently sold a natitonal scheerhorn that i replaced the spyder with a #14 spyder as well as had scheerhorn do the set up before and after spyder replacement.
the only reason it was sold was to fund purchase of 1936 model 45 i have been after for 20 years. i really liked the guitar and wish i could have kept it.
the guitar had a lot better high end as well as a sweetness on the high end it didnt have before. overall a noticeable improvement.
i have 3 of scheerhorns guitars and was able to a/b off and on for a year.
the national scheerhorn is as close as your going to get tone wise to a scheerhorn. the national scheerhorn is a really really amazing guitar.
guitars like dobro's are not all equal even when built side by side by either custom or manufature.
the only reason it was sold was to fund purchase of 1936 model 45 i have been after for 20 years. i really liked the guitar and wish i could have kept it.
the guitar had a lot better high end as well as a sweetness on the high end it didnt have before. overall a noticeable improvement.
i have 3 of scheerhorns guitars and was able to a/b off and on for a year.
the national scheerhorn is as close as your going to get tone wise to a scheerhorn. the national scheerhorn is a really really amazing guitar.
guitars like dobro's are not all equal even when built side by side by either custom or manufature.