Members Sparrow69 Posted August 31, 2017 Members Share Posted August 31, 2017 Hey all, am wondering if anyone has experience or opinions on the Hohner GE850E (or other high end Hohner acoustics), see http://www.guitarplayer.com/miscella...9/ge850e/21114 Wondering how they compare with the usual suspects, like Guild, Guild GAD, Taylor, Eastman, etc. Am considering buying one locally (see pics) vs (most likely) a Guild GAD 30. The guitar sounds good, has Shadow electronics, solid spruce top, ebony (laminated) sides and back, ebony fret/bridge and looks awesome. Also, any experience or opinion on the Shadow electronics? Thanks in advance and really hope to hear some feedback on this Hohner guitar. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted August 31, 2017 Members Share Posted August 31, 2017 Hohner used to make very nice electrics and basses back in the day but I haven't played any of their acoustics, at least not in several years. That's a lovely guitar but we don't buy with our eyes, at least not entirely. I've never heard anything negative about the Guild GAD models. The Hohner does have laminated back and sides vs. the all solid GAD. If the prices are similar I'd go with solid wood. As for Shadow electronics, I have an aftermarket Shadow pickup in my Ibanez AW120 that I play in worship and I have no complaints. If you have a chance to play both guitars, go with the one that speaks to you. If not, my choice would be the Guild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delmont Posted September 14, 2017 Members Share Posted September 14, 2017 I don't generally like plywood for acoustic guitars. It's fine for electrics and resonators, and it's fine for acoustics with onboard electronics (plugged in, they all sound the same), but too dead (and heavy!) for regular folk guitars. They do make sense for camping, though, since they're much more bash- and weather-resistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nabisco Posted September 15, 2017 Members Share Posted September 15, 2017 I don't generally like plywood for acoustic guitars. It's fine for electrics and resonators, and it's fine for acoustics with onboard electronics (plugged in, they all sound the same), but too dead (and heavy!) for regular folk guitars. They do make sense for camping, though, since they're much more bash- and weather-resistant. What?! You clearly have never had the pleasure of playing some old laminate (plywood) Yamahas. Many people mistakenly believed they were playing solid-topped guitars only to learn later that their Yamaha FG was made of laminate. Hopefully, the following link will take you to Paul Brady playing on his plywood FG-180. "Dead" and "heavy" indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I've had a couple of Hohner acoustics over the years, but they were older models - a 12 string (with a neck that was too big and chunky for my hands) and a copy of the Gibson solidbody Chet Atkins style nylon string, which was actually a pretty nice guitar. I wish I still had that one. I haven't tried the later models, so I'm afraid I'm not going to be of much help to the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delmont Posted September 15, 2017 Members Share Posted September 15, 2017 What?! You clearly have never had the pleasure of playing some old laminate (plywood) Yamahas. Always like learning something new. Find me one and I'd be glad I'll try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted September 15, 2017 Members Share Posted September 15, 2017 What?! You clearly have never had the pleasure of playing some old laminate (plywood) Yamahas. Many people mistakenly believed they were playing solid-topped guitars only to learn later that their Yamaha FG was made of laminate. . . . Except the OP is talking about a guitar that carried a MSRP of $849 in 2007. That's a fair bit of coin for "plywood," especially when he can get solid wood for a similar cash outlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nabisco Posted September 16, 2017 Members Share Posted September 16, 2017 Except the OP is talking about a guitar that carried a MSRP of $849 in 2007. That's a fair bit of coin for "plywood," especially when he can get solid wood for a similar cash outlay. Fair enough; but I was responding only to the generalization that plywood guitars are not good sounding instruments. Perhaps I am guilty of a thread hijack in which case I apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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