Members Crab_Cake Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 Give me your suggestions on the best lammie on the market right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 The Les Paul Custom! Seriously--I don't know about "best", but I've played some damn fine-sounding lammie Martins, Takamines and Yamahas. You looking for some particular type of guitar (dread, jumbo, A/E. etc?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brokepick Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crab_Cake Posted August 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 dread or jumbo just a workhorse that can be beat to hell. I don't think my masterbilt w/ its hide glue is going to stand up to heat of where I want to go O and could you guys give me actual models? I know yamaha or takamine but I am wondering about the specific models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brokepick Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 Don't know about anything but dreds. That's all I've ever owned. The Yammie Lammies are almost all put together with epoxy or something like it. You can heat it smoking hot before it'll let go. That's been my experience at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kimona Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yamaha. Darn near bullet proof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yammy Lammies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 All-laminate = laminated top too, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Krash Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yammie F325/335 (335 is the GC special of the 325 - gold tuners, more finish options). Currently $130 at MF. I have the F335 black - nice fit/finish, comfortable neck, good setup, very playable, good strummer, not as good fingerstyle (I use fingertips and don't get as bright a tone as I'd like). Some cheap improvements - try different strings, brass bridge pins, and remove the crappy pickguard on the black model - it's much prettier without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knowspicker Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 I like the Art & Lutherie all lam dread. But I'm kind of hung up on Canadian guitars. I find them very nice playing and sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members happy-man Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 A always recommend the Yamaha F-325/335 because of the consistency of the good sound/playability/intonation. I just got an eBay f-335 yesterday. But I don't think they are as structurally tough as a Washburn D10 (not D10S which is solid top). I also have a D10. The D10 would do better on a drop test, at any angle, than the Yamaha. The F-335 I just got has a crack in the top finish where the guitar was apparently dropped on its end. I've seen many F-325/325 in stores which similar damage. I don't think the fit and finish on the Yammie is as good as the Washburn either. But if you pick up 10 new Yammies, chances are all 10 will have good tone and intonation. With other cheap (~$100) guitars I have experienced much more variability. If I were to choose between my D10 and my F-335, I'd take the D10 (because it's a good one). But if you were to ask me to go buy one right now, I'd get a Yammie because it would probably be right on the 1st try. Both of these guitars can be had on eBay for $75 including shipping if you are patient. Both are good beaters. I will leave my D10 in the car trunk in south Florida for a day. Scott O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moctzal Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 McKnight makes some double tops and double backs that are supposed to be dang nice...and very expensive... Also, no such thing as "the best" here in guitar land.It's all relative. Price range is usually a good thing to post when you're looking for something. Specifics, specifics, specifics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chiro972 Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 I love my tak eg440s. It's a bit pricier, but it is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hohner makes nice laminates. I have an older model and it keeps up with the solids...As for models, can't suggest one, because mine is too old. But I would play a new one and see how it sounds. Mine is 35 years old and sounding better all the time...go figure (maybe its my playing?) PS....I changed out the tuners and saddle though. Model HGK599 made in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hohner makes nice laminates. I have an older model and it keeps up with the solids...As for models, can't suggest one, because mine is too old. But I would play a new one and see how it sounds. Mine is 35 years old and sounding better all the time...go figure (maybe its my playing?)PS....I changed out the tuners and saddle though. Model HGK599 And if you can get hold of an old Eko they are even better than the Hohner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 And if you can get hold of an old Eko they are even better than the Hohner. Hey, are you saying that your old lami is better than mine? Those are fightin words boy.....:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kimona Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yup, get a Yamaha F335 from Musician's Friend for $129. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revans513 Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 I've always felt that Taks are built like tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members babablowfish Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 The best all-laminate dread would be a used Yamaha FG-340 http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-FG-340-II-Six-String-Acoustic-Guitar-0-99-NR_W0QQitemZ160272414848QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160272414848 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missedmyexit Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yamaha. +1 on the Yammie. You really can't go wrong. My father has a lammy Washburn I bought for him that sounds better then alot of solid guitars. I've played other Washburns and starting to think his was a fluke though. I think Washburn is more hit or miss where as Yamaha belts out the same quality guitar after guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ohioarrow Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 The best all-laminate dread would be a used Yamaha FG-340 Don't know if it's the overall best , but surely on the top of my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kaux Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 I have an all laminate Yamaha F310, and it sounds really good... You wont believe the kind of abuse this guitar has taken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted August 21, 2008 Members Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yammie F325/335 (335 is the GC special of the 325 - gold tuners, more finish options). Currently $130 at MF. I have the F335 black - nice fit/finish, comfortable neck, good setup, very playable, good strummer, not as good fingerstyle (I use fingertips and don't get as bright a tone as I'd like). Some cheap improvements - try different strings, brass bridge pins, and remove the crappy pickguard on the black model - it's much prettier without. Yeah, the Yammie is THE lammie...mucho bang-for-the-buck and pretty hard to break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verence Posted August 21, 2008 Members Share Posted August 21, 2008 F-335F-335F-335F-335F-335F-335F-335F-335F-335F-335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PieterH Posted August 21, 2008 Members Share Posted August 21, 2008 When we were moving last year we threw out a lot of scrap wood at the local tip. In the wood container were two guitars, one of which was an old Landola student classical. The machine heads were shot, the strap peg is shot and the body has some scratches (though not as bad as you would think given where it was found!). But when I installed new tuners (I had to drill out the holes to take the new 10mm standard) and put new strings on it sounded better than an all-solid Levin nylon that I was also "re-tune-pegging"! And as it cost me only a few bucks I can have it hanging on the wall and I don't have to worry what the kids do around it. On the other guitar hook is a Cort all-laminates (borrowed, not ours) with, I think, mahogany neck. Nice slim neck but otherwise nah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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