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re: What are things you like/dislike about a certain brand or particular guitar?
Posted on 9/27/20 at 10:58 am to SidewalkTiger
Posted on 9/27/20 at 10:58 am to SidewalkTiger
Dislikes:
The reverse headstock of a Seagull.
The lack of projection from an UN-amplified 00-28.
The neck on a Martin... the air of superiority from their owners ... and the assumption that they automatically sound better than their competitor's top of line.
Likes:
both mahogany and rosewood
that extra special warmth of a finger picked cedar top
the knowledge that I'll never be truly great - but that it doesn't matter
The reverse headstock of a Seagull.
The lack of projection from an UN-amplified 00-28.
The neck on a Martin... the air of superiority from their owners ... and the assumption that they automatically sound better than their competitor's top of line.
Likes:
both mahogany and rosewood
that extra special warmth of a finger picked cedar top
the knowledge that I'll never be truly great - but that it doesn't matter
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Posted on 9/27/20 at 11:04 am to awestruck
quote:
the knowledge that I'll never be truly great - but that it doesn't matter
This is me. I’ll always dream, but this is reality.
And it’s OK
Posted on 9/27/20 at 12:30 pm to awestruck
quote:
The reverse headstock of a Seagull.
I like several Seagull models and may would even own one but I detest the headstock design, that may sound crazy but its just truth.
Posted on 9/27/20 at 12:44 pm to SidewalkTiger
I could not choose matte or gloss so I went with... both!! I think you buy based on what it feels/sounds like to play and then you appreciate it based on what it looks like just sitting there as "untapped sound waiting to reach it's ultimate potential"
Matte dreadnought and a gloss cutaway Taylor set.
Matte dreadnought and a gloss cutaway Taylor set.
This post was edited on 9/27/20 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 9/27/20 at 1:10 pm to SidewalkTiger
I’m not a fan of ridiculously exotic tops. Curly maple for example that you find on PRS guitars don’t do it for me. You can toss burl tops in there as well. Gibson Les Pauls seem to have the right balance with the flame maple tops. Anything more than though and the guitar begins to take on the look of a piece of furniture IMO. It’s a guitar, it’s meant to be played, not sat over in the corner because you’re too afraid of playing it and scratching the ridiculous top on it.
Posted on 9/27/20 at 1:42 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
I'm a documented fan of Jackson guitars. Unpainted Jackson necks are IMO made for rock/shred.
Posted on 9/27/20 at 4:42 pm to SidewalkTiger
Big, huge Gretch is lovely, in good hands.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:33 pm to Dandy Lion
I dislike cutaways in acoustics, with the exception of the Taylor x14 body shapes.
Dislike glossy necks and fingerboards on electric and bass guitars.
Prefer ebony or rosewood fingerboards, dislike maple altogether.
I hate piezo pickups in acoustics. Also don't like the sound of Taylor's expression pickups though I played one for over 15 years.
Absolutely love Guild acoustic guitars. New, old, made in America, made overseas, owned by whoever. Just love them and prefer them over Taylor, Martin, Gibson, etc.
Dislike glossy necks and fingerboards on electric and bass guitars.
Prefer ebony or rosewood fingerboards, dislike maple altogether.
I hate piezo pickups in acoustics. Also don't like the sound of Taylor's expression pickups though I played one for over 15 years.
Absolutely love Guild acoustic guitars. New, old, made in America, made overseas, owned by whoever. Just love them and prefer them over Taylor, Martin, Gibson, etc.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:48 pm to hashtag
I don't believe I've ever even played a Guild although I've heard many good things
Posted on 9/28/20 at 9:58 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Ha, its a mid-level Martin, nothing special.
Which model? I've had several mid level Martins at different times.
Its a 1999 Martin DCME. I bought a coupe of years ago for $500 from my buddy I play with since he doesn't play acoustic anymore.
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Posted on 9/28/20 at 10:37 pm to hashtag
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Absolutely love Guild acoustic guitars. New, old, made in America, made overseas, owned by whoever. Just love them and prefer them over Taylor, Martin, Gibson, etc.
I’ve posted pics of my pop’s 68 guild acoustic/electric that I have in my possession. Recently had the plastic veneer on the headstock repaired and replaced with ebony and a mop inlay. Turned out great. Next step is getting fretwork done.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 11:17 pm to SidewalkTiger
I hate guitars without at least one cutaway because it’s way too difficult to play bar chords up the fret board.
I hate how gibson g strings constantly fall out of tune.
I hate how fenders tend to have far lower volumes than gibsons.
Classical guitars don’t sound as good as regular acoustic guitars unless you’re playing classical music.
Gibson Les Paul’s are way too expensive to justify such inconsistent quality.
I prefer a glossy woodgrain to satin and matte.
My cheap knockoff LP that I customized > literally every other guitar that exists. I may have some bias
I hate how gibson g strings constantly fall out of tune.
I hate how fenders tend to have far lower volumes than gibsons.
Classical guitars don’t sound as good as regular acoustic guitars unless you’re playing classical music.
Gibson Les Paul’s are way too expensive to justify such inconsistent quality.
I prefer a glossy woodgrain to satin and matte.
My cheap knockoff LP that I customized > literally every other guitar that exists. I may have some bias
This post was edited on 9/28/20 at 11:32 pm
Posted on 9/29/20 at 7:01 am to hashtag
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Absolutely love Guild acoustic guitars.
#TeamGuild checking in.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 6:29 pm to SidewalkTiger
quote:every time I play my D55, the audio engineer/tech/mixer/whoever says it is the best sounding acoustic guitar they've ever heard. And, I ain't that good.
I don't believe I've ever even played a Guild although I've heard many good things
They are phenomenal.
This post was edited on 9/29/20 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 9/29/20 at 7:24 pm to Zappas Stache
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Its a 1999 Martin DCME. I bought a coupe of years ago for $500 from my buddy I play with since he doesn't play acoustic anymore.
Most folks, would have taken the time to knock some dust off of the guitars, before taking the photo, but..since the tissue box looks empty, on the stool over by the laptop, you've probably been kind of busy. This post was edited on 9/29/20 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 9/29/20 at 9:52 pm to auggie
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Most folks, would have taken the time to knock some dust off of the guitars,
Dust? Those are battle scars! And I had to pull the martin out of the closet and out of the case so Its pretty clean. And that is a tablet and box back there I just pulled out of the closet too. There's a Jazz Master in there somewhere too.But I did get inspired to play that Martin again.
This post was edited on 9/29/20 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 9/29/20 at 9:58 pm to Zappas Stache
sure man..
Honestly, I figured the whole picture was a genius troll, especially based on your TD handle.
That really looks like an empty tissue box on the stool.
You can run a dust cloth under the strings, near the bridge now and then, you lazy hippy
Good deal on playing some of the closet guitars, it needs to be done now and then, and sometimes, you remember just how good they really sound.
Honestly, I figured the whole picture was a genius troll, especially based on your TD handle.
That really looks like an empty tissue box on the stool.
You can run a dust cloth under the strings, near the bridge now and then, you lazy hippy
Good deal on playing some of the closet guitars, it needs to be done now and then, and sometimes, you remember just how good they really sound.
This post was edited on 9/29/20 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 9/29/20 at 10:16 pm to auggie
quote:
I figured the whole picture was a genius troll
I'm not that smart.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 10:27 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:
I'm not that smart.
Looks like you have a cool house though
Posted on 9/30/20 at 2:38 pm to SidewalkTiger
Rickenbacker is my fetish..that and Lap Steel.
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