I've contacted Edward from FreeMan Guitars (http://www.freemanguitars.com/) and he's selling a custom handmade (made it himself) Engelmann spruce/Indian Rosewood all solid dread. He's the only luthier I know. Of course there's the chap from GIM (forgot his name) but I dont know how to contact him...

I know I can find a lot of good solid top guitars here but I'm not into buying the brand cos guitars like Martin, Taylor.. aiyooo so expensive la. Martin starting at 4K! Seagull, A&L etc is affordable but then again my custom would be one of a kind and I can be assured of its quality compared to mass produced factory guitars. Belilah barangan buatan Malaysia hehehh

So maybe you guys have any thoughts on a good quality solid top (at least) acoustics that wont make me eat maggi for 3 months and maybe anyone have experience having a custom guitar made for him could share his thoughts.

I'm in Miri so can't go to kl just to try guitars... too bz working. I'm into strumming/picking mostly but i do play some classical and little bit fingerstyle(around 100x slower than Tommy Emmanuel)

hope u guys can help even just a little.. cheers

thanks for the info on GIM... btw Led Zep rules!!!

I've contacted Edward from FreeMan.. the dread that I ordered (if I can cari my angpow money hahahahh) cost rm2500.. its gonna be ready around next week.

Other models I dunno.. maybe you can ask him, he replies pretty quick. edward@freemanguitars.com

So what guitars you have dude? I got an EPI LP Special/Marshall amp and Yamaha FG340 acoustic... wanna play acoustic more so maybe i'll get that freeman's guitar.

Thanks again man..

Jimmy Page is a excellent acoustic player.. lots of people only looks at his electric skills (they're excellent too)... Going to California.. Bron Yeur Au Stomp (sukati je eja hahaa) are some examples.. sweet...

yeah.. lots of Jack Daniels and hordes of groupies must've helped a lot hehehh