Members andy thompson Posted December 2, 2009 Members Share Posted December 2, 2009 So Im slowly going to upgrade, set myself the target of playing a piece right through before I go and play / find something differant. Jansch"s music is mainly what moves me so......copy him right? Well that seamed...meh.... But then again?...I mean people spend $50k on Krell , Mark Levinson, Appogee just to hear their favourite bands, so why not? So...modern LS6 or older LA8,, LL11(did they do a LA 11?), Im asuming LA meant Lotus range and Auditorium model. Any thoughts? "This thread is sponsored by the TN Frank guitar tone research program" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gitnoob Posted December 2, 2009 Members Share Posted December 2, 2009 I've heard that Yamahas are expensive in Europe, and that Eastmans and Stanfords are cheap and plentiful. Check out Eastman and Stanford. Crafter gets a lot of love here too, but Eastman is in another league IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knockwood Posted December 3, 2009 Members Share Posted December 3, 2009 I've heard that Yamahas are expensive in Europe, and that Eastmans and Stanfords are cheap and plentiful. Check out Eastman and Stanford. I've never played an Eastman or a Stanford, but have heard great things about both, and the Stanfords I've seen/heard look and sound excellent. Are Yamahas really expensive in Europe? Wonder why that would be. L series is a killer, IMHO. Great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted December 3, 2009 Members Share Posted December 3, 2009 Yamaha guitars aren't any more expensive in comparison to other brands of the same build quality and while Stanford guitars aren't so widespread, Stonebridge guitars are gaining a foot hold in the middle range. Tanglewood and Crafter - as well as Yamaha - have been very popular here for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Gary Palmer Posted December 3, 2009 Members Share Posted December 3, 2009 That's US$931, while they're advertised for $749 in the US and often sell for less. For the same US$749, some retailers here offer the Eastman AC712. A lightly-built deep-bodied OM with very nice workmanship and nice details like a pretty maple rosette and nitrocellulose finish. It compares favorably with a $2000 Martin or Taylor. I was under the impression that they have wider distribution in Europe than here -- check one out if you can. I assume Yamaha's pricing structure is mostly a function of currency exchange rates, but the whole guitar pricing (and price-fixing) thing is an interesting topic on its own. Different tax systems, currency and wage structures........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 3, 2009 Members Share Posted December 3, 2009 Different tax systems, currency and wage structures........... OT: For now. The times they are achangin'! Buy now, I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy thompson Posted December 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 3, 2009 OT: For now. The times they are achangin'! Buy now, I say! Thats why its a gentle formulation, no money in the kitty till next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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