![]() ![]() You can read that interview this month on SoundStage! Ultra. He was gracious enough to answer my questions, including several about the mystery of his apparent continued youthfulness, after Randy Forman of Finest Fidelity, Inc., van den Hul’s US distributor, had sent me a sample of AJvdH’s latest pièce de resistance: the Crimson Stradivarius phono cartridge ($4995 USD). van den Hul, a Dutch designer of audio components, delights in disproving this truism. ![]() Most audiophile components have shelf lives shorter than that of the wheels of the Parmigiano-Reggiano that is a staple ingredient at Osteria Francescana, and our cerebral cortexes rarely reach 70 without some degree of cognitive decay. Stereo equipment and brains, however, are things that do not typically improve with age - although my Shindo Laboratory Cortese amplifier is an exception. Drizzled over risotto, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, arugula, or fresh-picked berries, Manodori’s complex, multilayered taste is a perfect example of how well certain things in life can age. On the short list of objects in my house that are getting or have gotten better with age are a 1989 bottle of Krug Champagne, my cast-iron frying pan, my wife’s red hair, and a bottle of Manodori - Bottura’s meticulously crafted, perfectly aged balsamic vinegar. ![]() Netflix’s Chef’s Table is a visual and gustatory feast, and the first episode introduced me to the culinary talents of Massimo Bottura, chef of the three-Michelin-star Osteria Francescana, in Modena, Italy. Maybe swapping out the crunchy options for a couple more acoustic models would have made it even more useful, but this remains an appealing six-string multi-tool and a genuine problem-solver for many gigging players.Just before he left for college, my son turned me on to a TV show that’s become my new binge-watching passion. “The launch of the Acoustasonic Player Telecaster feels like a no-brainer move for Fender, spreading the potential appeal of what is virtually a whole new category of guitar. The feel of the bevelled arm rest and fingerboard edges says quality and comfort this is an inviting guitar and that Modern Deep-C neck will feel familiar to anyone who has played the electric Player series models.” A lovely dark rosewood fingerboard and bridge replaces the US version’s ebony, but that’s not anissue for us. “In terms of feel and build, we honestly can’t find a compromise between this Ensenada-made Player and the US Acoustasonics we’ve tried. MusicRadar: The onboard voice options might have been scaled down but the Acoustasonic Telecaster sticks the landing as a Player Series model, in what could be one of the guitars to make the hybrid build truly go mainstream.įender Player Series Acoustasonic Telecaster: The web says That, in sum, is the sort of thing the Acoustasonic format encourages. That said, it can be pressed into service of many different kinds of styles, perhaps some that are all your own. ![]() It is warmer, with a little more width than you’d expect from a Tele’s bridge pickup. Fender promises twang but this isn’t Pete Anderson levels of twang. Park yourself on position one for a more traditional electric guitar experience, but don’t necessarily expect a traditional Telecaster experience. In a sense, this is a sound that almost exists outside of the spectrum of acoustic/electric tones, and is sure to support pedalboard experimentation. The sound is just coming from the piezo and as you turn the blend control it adds drive. Here is where the true hybrid tones are, and as such, there are fewer references for what we are hearing. ![]()
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