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re: Acoustic guitar players: What is your favorite brand?
Posted on 3/4/16 at 7:59 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Posted on 3/4/16 at 7:59 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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Same maker as Blue Ridge?
The Eastman website doesn't mention BR, and I'm pretty sure they're different companies.
All I can say is, I've been happy with my Eastman for providing that darker Martin-type sound at roughly one-third the price.
I love talking about acoustic guitars, I always enjoy these threads and reading what other players' experiences have been with different brands.
Good luck with your search, let us know what you end up with.
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Posted on 3/4/16 at 8:22 pm to LSU alum wannabe
About 10 years ago I had a budget of about 1200 for an acoustic and went into it expecting to get a Taylor. I ended up with a Martin DC16gte. Bottom line is you don't know what you'll like until you play it.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 8:42 pm to Mars duMorgue
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Good luck with your search, let us know what you end up with.
Thanks. I already got what makes sense. BlueRidge BR-160. Saga is the parent company. Sounds very similar to Eastman.
I "want/need" a Martin D28 or a Gibson. But only when I am good enough to play in front of people without shame. The BlueRidge is really all I will need in my lifetime, but it ain't about that.
I am a "stalk shopper" I could wait for years before buying again. Then it will be a matter of sound in shop and feel of neck in my hand.
I also enjoy looking at vintage guitars as well. Within reason. 1970-80's Martins not pre war or pre 1967 Brazilian Roswood martins.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 8:59 am to LSU alum wannabe
Got a Jasmine and it sucks
Posted on 3/5/16 at 3:47 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Gibsons are my favorite. Their mellow sound is what I like. Taylors are too high pitched for my tastes. Martins are very nice and are a close second to Gibsons.
Posted on 3/6/16 at 1:43 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Taylor
Martin
Alvarez
Martin
Alvarez
Posted on 3/7/16 at 11:56 am to DannyB
Just picked up an Alvarez dread and it plays like a Martin/Taylor that costs 3X as much. I also own a few Godin acoustics that play very well....
Posted on 3/7/16 at 3:27 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I'm lucky enough to have my grandfather's 1941 Martin D-18 as a prized possession, so I'm a Martin fan.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 4:52 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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I'm lucky enough to have my grandfather's 1941 Martin D-18 as a prized possession, so I'm a Martin fan.
I'll give you tree-fiddy for it.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 4:57 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Side question all of you.
How often do you nod off on the couch practicing and drop the pick in the sound hole?
How often do you nod off on the couch practicing and drop the pick in the sound hole?
Posted on 3/7/16 at 5:09 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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How often do you nod off on the couch practicing and drop the pick in the sound hole?
Never. I don't use a pick.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 8:33 pm to LSU alum wannabe
My first acoustic was an Alverez and I've stuck with them. I'm not a good enough player to need a Taylor or Martin, so the Alverez does just fine for me.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 8:43 pm to Fishwater
I have an Alvarez AD-60
I like it, but love the BlueRidge.
I like it, but love the BlueRidge.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 11:12 am to Meursault
I have a '79 Guild D 35 that is beyond beautiful.
Solid Mahagony,adirondack spruce top. Thing sounds like a dream, and I'd put it up against most Martin's and Gibson's. Vintage or not.
The only guitar I've ever played that I thought was nicer was a buddy's mack-daddy Gibson J200.
Solid Mahagony,adirondack spruce top. Thing sounds like a dream, and I'd put it up against most Martin's and Gibson's. Vintage or not.
The only guitar I've ever played that I thought was nicer was a buddy's mack-daddy Gibson J200.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 11:13 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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I'm lucky enough to have my grandfather's 1941 Martin D-18 as a prized possession, so I'm a Martin fa
That's seriously amazing.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 12:39 pm to Fells
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I have a '79 Guild D 35 that is beyond beautiful.
I have an '80 with a broken shoulder (gig wound, happened before I got her) - still the best sounding guitar I have played personally.
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Thing sounds like a dream
Westerly knew what it was doing and the wood just ages beautifully. My D-35 doesn't have a case. She sits in the gym and I have to workout around her.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 12:22 am to Ace Midnight
Hell yeah man! Glad to see that people love and appreciate them. I feel like they are severely underrated guitars.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 8:10 am to LSU alum wannabe
Taylor for me...and mine isn't even a top end Taylor...first time I plugged it into a sound system, the sound guy said "that's the first acoustic I have never had to make adjustments to at the board"
mine sounds amazing unplugged as well of course...I haven't changed my strings in forever and when I picked it up yesterday it was in tune and sounded great...my action is perfect and it's a beautiful piece...
Taylor FTW
I have had:
Takamine
Alvarez Yairi
Gibson - (not a hummingbird, that might change my opinion lol)
mine sounds amazing unplugged as well of course...I haven't changed my strings in forever and when I picked it up yesterday it was in tune and sounded great...my action is perfect and it's a beautiful piece...
Taylor FTW
I have had:
Takamine
Alvarez Yairi
Gibson - (not a hummingbird, that might change my opinion lol)
Posted on 3/9/16 at 5:21 pm to SthGADawg
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Taylor FTW
It's a BMW vs. Mercedes argument.
Nobody is wrong. A "real recording musician" should probably have both depending on style. Taylor is so bright while a big Martin can boom.
When did Taylor start making guitars? 1970's 80's.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:20 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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When did Taylor start making guitars?
1970's. Bob Taylor started the whole thing in his garage or something.
Incidentally, Taylor published a quarterly magazine, Wood & Steel, it's a great read. Of course it's a sales piece, and a damn good one, but along with that you learn a lot about ... well, guitars in general.
I'm sure Martin, Gibson, etc. have equivalents.
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