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Posted: 8/21/2024 11:46:22 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BTccw]
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 Attached FileMy current two favorites. Boucher Bluegrass Goose. Mahogany and Red Spruce. As nice a guitar as ANYONE can or does build. Lowden O-50. African Blackwood and Sinker Redwood. A real moody big sound machine with huge headroom. Arm bevels and Gotoh tuners are game changers.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/21/2024 11:58:18 AM EDT
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 Attached FileBreedlove Revival Brazilian and Red Spruce. Preston Thompson designed and inspired return to roots guitar. Collings SJ-Maple and Western Spruce  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/21/2024 12:04:18 PM EDT
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 Attached FileThe “all’s”. Breedlove all Myrtlewood Takamine all Koa. The Breedlove is my all weather-no matter what- it works and sounds great any time almost always in tune guitar. The Takamine is an off catalogue model rumored to have been built for Jackson Browne. |
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Posted: 8/21/2024 12:10:57 PM EDT
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 Attached File Attached File Attached FileBourgeois Country Boy- “The Tree” NAMM show guitar. A bluegrass cannon. |
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Posted: 8/22/2024 8:50:34 AM EDT
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Nice figuring in that wood. I have never had much exposure to Bourgeios guitars. Like the looks of that one.
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Posted: 8/22/2024 9:21:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BTccw]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jimmybcool: Nice figuring in that wood. I have never had much exposure to Bourgeios guitars. Like the looks of that one. Dana Bourgeois is probably the one who has taught and defines what “ tone tapping” is when it comes to building acoustic guitars. The back and sides are from a giant 500 year old mahogany that is just known as “The Tree”. It has its own epic story but it’s known for this incredible 3’d figuring that most photographs don’t capture well. George Lucus is rumored to have paneled his office in this wood. We bought this guitar as an investment-we’ll see. We looked at Ryan’s and Petros as well. Your’s is spectacular. There are some stunningly beautiful guitars coming out of the east (Japan and Thailand ) but they haven’t caught on yet. |
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Posted: 8/24/2024 6:02:58 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Kingstrider]
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I have always been a Gibson fan and have owned dozens of them over the years. It all started when I was a kid and saw photos of Keith Richards with a Hummingbird on one of my mom's vinyl records. I wish I had several of them back including a nice early 70s Dove. Come and go I guess.
Reissue Hummingbird  J-185 12-string  J-45 1960s reissue in pumpkin orange 
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:54:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kingstrider: I have always been a Gibson fan and have owned dozens of them over the years. It all started when I was a kid and saw photos of Keith Richards with a Hummingbird on one of my mom's vinyl records. I wish I had several of them back including a nice early 70s Dove. Come and go I guess. Reissue Hummingbird https://i.imgur.com/kCbtPh7h.jpg J-185 12-string https://i.imgur.com/rRn2onYh.jpg J-45 1960s reissue in pumpkin orange https://i.imgur.com/S4YekR4h.jpg Those are nice. For me I’ve wanted a Dove ever since watching Pure Country. I have yet to get one and decided to go the Martin rout instead but I would still like to get one someday. |
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Posted: 8/27/2024 3:57:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BTccw: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/318955/IMG_0015_jpeg-3300485.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/318955/IMG_0022_jpeg-3300487.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/318955/IMG_0021_jpeg-3300489.JPG Bourgeois Country Boy- “The Tree” NAMM show guitar. A bluegrass cannon. Oh wow that’s nice!!! |
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Posted: 10/24/2024 3:32:23 PM EDT
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I played one of these Ibanez AAM70CE guitars this past weekend in Seattle and really liked it. I wound up ordering one and it's supposed to get here tomorrow!
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Posted: 10/24/2024 4:25:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VACaver: I played one of these Ibanez AAM70CE guitars this past weekend in Seattle and really liked it. I wound up ordering one and it's supposed to get here tomorrow! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/100647/Ibanez_jpg-3357606.JPG Ibanez is an unsung hero in the guitar world. Bang for your buck it's hard to go wrong with their electrics. I've never tried their acoustics but with modern manufacturing I have little doubt this will punch above it's weight. |
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Posted: 10/28/2024 10:13:41 AM EDT
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Ibanez's early copies of guitars were pretty great, too, even though not very high quality in some cases. They later had an Artisan or Artist series of 335/355 copies and such that are damned decent instruments.
I had one of their thinline Tele copies I got for $20 from a buddy who found it in the garbage. I gave it to the guy that had bought my stolen guitar (unknown to him, obviously) when I recovered it over ten years later. Wild story I gotta post that sometime. |
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Posted: 10/28/2024 2:59:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jimmybcool: Ibanez is an unsung hero in the guitar world. Bang for your buck it's hard to go wrong with their electrics. I've never tried their acoustics but with modern manufacturing I have little doubt this will punch above it's weight. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jimmybcool: Originally Posted By VACaver: I played one of these Ibanez AAM70CE guitars this past weekend in Seattle and really liked it. I wound up ordering one and it's supposed to get here tomorrow! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/100647/Ibanez_jpg-3357606.JPG Ibanez is an unsung hero in the guitar world. Bang for your buck it's hard to go wrong with their electrics. I've never tried their acoustics but with modern manufacturing I have little doubt this will punch above it's weight. My new Ibanez got delivered on Friday and my fingers are killing me from playing it so much. It's awesome and I love the AIR Port hole on the body. |
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Posted: 10/28/2024 3:12:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jimmybcool: Ibanez is an unsung hero in the guitar world. Bang for your buck it's hard to go wrong with their electrics. I've never tried their acoustics but with modern manufacturing I have little doubt this will punch above it's weight. I agree. I have several and am very happy with them all. |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 6:39:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: splitbolt]
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I'm GAS-ing for a new acoustic. I've been thinking about a cutaway concert of some flavor; been doing a lot more fingepicking...
Any reviews or opinions on the Yamaha AC5R? Taylor 212CE Plus? Others? Trying to keep it at $2000 or less. |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 7:58:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By splitbolt: I'm GAS-ing for a new acoustic. I've been thinking about a cutaway concert of some flavor; been doing a lot more fingepicking... Any reviews or opinions on the Yamaha AC5R? Taylor 212CE Plus? Others? Trying to keep it at $2000 or less. Speaking of fingerpicking, any suggestions for an old guy on learning how to do it? I've got a book on Travis picking and a book put out by a guy named Dan Thorpe. I've always played with a pick and learning fingerpicking is frustrating. |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 8:34:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VACaver: Speaking of fingerpicking, any suggestions for an old guy on learning how to do it? I've got a book on Travis picking and a book put out by a guy named Dan Thorpe. I've always played with a pick and learning fingerpicking is frustrating. Justin Johnson has some pretty good videos... He's got a couple of 'tips videos' that might help. |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 10:45:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By splitbolt: I'm GAS-ing for a new acoustic. I've been thinking about a cutaway concert of some flavor; been doing a lot more fingepicking... Any reviews or opinions on the Yamaha AC5R? Taylor 212CE Plus? Others? Trying to keep it at $2000 or less. Don't know about the Taylor but I bought the Yamaha AC5R for my visits in Thailand. Pros - solid wood top and body. Well constructed. Nice tone. PUP system works well. Solid case also. Definitely quality that costs more with the "higher name" brands. Con - only one and it might be a deal killer for me. I didn't notice when I bought it that the nut is 1 11/16 versus the more normal 1 3/4. I know it's only 1/16 narrower but I notice it. My fingers feel a bit crammed. When I get back to Thailand I'm probably taking it to a guitar store and doing a trade for something like a Taylor American Dream series. But if you don't mind the slightly narrower neck at the nut the Yamaha is a lot of guitar. |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 4:46:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jimmybcool: Don't know about the Taylor but I bought the Yamaha AC5R for my visits in Thailand. Pros - solid wood top and body. Well constructed. Nice tone. PUP system works well. Solid case also. Definitely quality that costs more with the "higher name" brands. Con - only one and it might be a deal killer for me. I didn't notice when I bought it that the nut is 1 11/16 versus the more normal 1 3/4. I know it's only 1/16 narrower but I notice it. My fingers feel a bit crammed. When I get back to Thailand I'm probably taking it to a guitar store and doing a trade for something like a Taylor American Dream series. But if you don't mind the slightly narrower neck at the nut the Yamaha is a lot of guitar. I would prefer the 1-11/16"... |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 5:49:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By splitbolt: I would prefer the 1-11/16"... Then maybe the Yamaha is perfect for you. I'd offer you mine but it is in Thailand and never coming to the states. I have several guitars that cost a lot more than the Yamaha. And yeah I like them better but the gap isn't that huge. |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 5:56:44 PM EDT
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My buddy is a professional musician in Nashville with a Grammy winning artist. He has a few....these are just his home studio ones. He is sponsored by Gibson so these are custom for him. I myself play Martin.
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Posted: 10/29/2024 7:03:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: My buddy is a professional musician in Nashville with a Grammy winning artist. He has a few....these are just his home studio ones. He is sponsored by Gibson so these are custom for him. I myself play Martin. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/337946/1000004627-3271294.jpg I see at least a few Fenders in that rack too. 
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Posted: 10/29/2024 7:25:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: splitbolt]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jimmybcool: Then maybe the Yamaha is perfect for you. I'd offer you mine but it is in Thailand and never coming to the states. I have several guitars that cost a lot more than the Yamaha. And yeah I like them better but the gap isn't that huge. It's rare you find an owner with anything really objectionable about Yamaha acoustics. Why not another Yamaha with a 1-3/4" nut? My buddy growing up had an original mahagony red label that was originally his dad's. I remember, it played for shit and sounded boomy and dull to me. Great slide guitar... I've shyed away from them ever since. Given their reputation, I want to say his was an exception. I know you can't accurately hear what's going on from clips, but comparatively speaking, I like the way Yamahas sound to me. Lots of clear, bright, fundamental projection. |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 7:30:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/29/2024 8:01:50 PM EDT
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My mom gave me a Fender acoustic. It sits in the case in my bedroom. Took lessons when I was eight or nine, but it didn't take. The intervening time has not made me a musical genius.
 Trying to encourage my daughter to get into music.
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Posted: 10/29/2024 8:15:29 PM EDT
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Love my D28! It's the only acoustic I own but it's the only one I need.
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AR, USA
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Posted: 10/29/2024 8:52:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlamingDragon: Love my D28! It's the only acoustic I own but it's the only one I need. Lots of iterations of the D-28... Any one in particular? |
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Posted: 10/29/2024 10:28:28 PM EDT
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Place holder for my new (to me) Kim Breedlove built Revival OM. Indian Rosewood and Adi.
I do not understand how so much sound comes out of this guitar. It’s so much more than I expected. |
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Posted: Yesterday 12:59:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By splitbolt: It's rare you find an owner with anything really objectionable about Yamaha acoustics. Why not another Yamaha with a 1-3/4" nut? My buddy growing up had an original mahagony red label that was originally his dad's. I remember, it played for shit and sounded boomy and dull to me. Great slide guitar... I've shyed away from them ever since. Given their reputation, I want to say his was an exception. I know you can't accurately hear what's going on from clips, but comparatively speaking, I like the way Yamahas sound to me. Lots of clear, bright, fundamental projection. Good point. As I will be looking in Thailand and a Yamaha dealer might see more value in my AC5R minty like trade in Yamaha needs to be checked out. Plus there are more Yamaha dealers in Thailand than Taylor or Gibson. Only serious requirements for me are: Solid wood. No veneer, plywood, fake wood, plastic. The body, top, neck and fret board all REAL wood. 1 3/4 neck Built in electronics I prefer a slightly smaller than dread naught but that wouldn't be a deal killer. HARD case. No effing gig backs. I'll check out Yamaha's webpage. |
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Posted: Yesterday 5:13:28 AM EDT
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I have been thinking about getting another acoustic. Right now I have a Yamaha FDS01 with very low action but lacks any deep base
and a Yamaha FS700S which has better base but tge action is pretty high even though I lowered it when I set it up . They are ok guitars but the electrics have spoiled me and I re-discovered rock. I would really like a Martin HD28 but cant justify the expense now that I am retired. |
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Posted: Yesterday 9:27:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By d16man: My buddy is a professional musician in Nashville with a Grammy winning artist. He has a few....these are just his home studio ones. He is sponsored by Gibson so these are custom for him. I myself play Martin. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/337946/1000004627-3271294.jpg This is what I imagine Carl Miner’s home to look like. |
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