Members jazzbo Posted June 27, 2005 Members Share Posted June 27, 2005 Looking for:Acoustic/Electric with cutaway, fast action, warm tone, hopefully low feedback.As far as acoustic guitars go I think the nicest I have played have been made by Gibson, also Martin and Guild. I really like those small body Gibsons that are easy to play and have a nice mid-rangey tone. Something like that with a cutaway and electronics would be awesome.Opinions are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slider Posted June 28, 2005 Members Share Posted June 28, 2005 Martin DC 16GTE. a great playing and sounding acoustic/electric. Ive got the dread, but you could get a concert. a bit smaller body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jazzbo Posted June 28, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2005 Originally posted by slider Martin DC 16GTE. Thanks, I'll check that out! Anyone ever play a Gibson J-190 Fusion? That's another one I've been looking at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted June 29, 2005 Members Share Posted June 29, 2005 Originally posted by jazzbo Looking for:Acoustic/Electric with cutaway, fast action, warm tone, hopefully low feedback.As far as acoustic guitars go I think the nicest I have played have been made by Gibson, also Martin and Guild. I really like those small body Gibsons that are easy to play and have a nice mid-rangey tone. Something like that with a cutaway and electronics would be awesome.Opinions are welcome! Try a Martin 00016 RGT CE, I have one and it's pretty slick. I also like the shorter scale on my Gibson J45, but there's no cutway. The Guild, you shouldm find that to have a rather fat chunky neck and a large heel. Try the Taylor stuff, some like em a lot, and the neck is very electric in feel. Larivee, makes a nice axe too. What's you budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jazzbo Posted June 29, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2005 Originally posted by Mikeo Try a Martin 00016 RGT CE, I have one and it's pretty slick. I also like the shorter scale on my Gibson J45, but there's no cutway. The Guild, you shouldm find that to have a rather fat chunky neck and a large heel. Try the Taylor stuff, some like em a lot, and the neck is very electric in feel.Larivee, makes a nice axe too.What's you budget? Thanks for the advice. I was kind of hoping to get away under $1000, but I may have to step up to get a really good guitar like I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slider Posted June 29, 2005 Members Share Posted June 29, 2005 after years and years of not stepping up...when I did. OMG. well worth it. I spent 1100$ on an electric/acoustic. spent more than I did on my Fender electrics. but, well worth it. everytime I grab that acoustic it is ready willing and able. perfect always. makes one want to play and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jazzbo Posted June 29, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2005 Originally posted by slider after years and years of not stepping up...when I did. OMG. well worth it.I spent 1100$ on an electric/acoustic. spent more than I did on my Fender electrics.but, well worth it. everytime I grab that acoustic it is ready willing and able. perfect always. makes one want to play and play. Yeah, that's good advice. After all, 90% of the time I just grab my acoustic and start playing rather than set up an electric rig, it ought to be a guitar that inspires one to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted July 1, 2005 Members Share Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by jazzbo Yeah, that's good advice. After all, 90% of the time I just grab my acoustic and start playing rather than set up an electric rig, it ought to be a guitar that inspires one to play. I've got a Larrivee OM-03R, had it set up for jazz, can't get enough of it. It has multi-radius fretboard. You should be able to get one for under a grand (Idid) Here's one with the B-band electronics. I can't speak for the quality of the B-band, I'm planning on getting a K&K Pure Western for mine. http://www.larrivee.com/data/products/guitars/OM-03RE/OM-03RE.htmedit: woops, just remembered your looking for something with a cutaway.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jazzbo Posted July 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by JasmineTea I've got a Larrivee OM-03R, had it set up for jazz, can't get enough of it. It has multi-radius fretboard. You should be able to get one for under a grand (Idid)Here's one with the B-band electronics. I can't speak for the quality of the B-band, I'm planning on getting a K&K Pure Western for mine.http://www.larrivee.com/data/products/guitars/OM-03RE/OM-03RE.htmedit: woops, just remembered your looking for something with a cutaway.. Although, these Larivee's look pretty good. I wonder where I could try one out. Maybe I'll find one with cutaway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted July 1, 2005 Members Share Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by jazzbo Although, these Larivee's look pretty good. I wonder where I could try one out. Maybe I'll find one with cutaway... Here's the dealers page, I did'nt see any 03 series with cutaway. did see a few higher-end with. http://www.larrivee.com/data/dealers/dealers.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t60 fan Posted July 4, 2005 Members Share Posted July 4, 2005 I really love my Taylor (314-CE L7). They (the -14 Taylors) are know for their ease of fingering and defined highs tone-wise. Mine has Tazmanian Blackwood back/sides which really helps richen the bottom end. Some early problems reported with their Expression Pickup system, but mine is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 57GLDTP Posted July 5, 2005 Members Share Posted July 5, 2005 I too suggest checking out the Taylors. My #1 acoustic for plugging in is my 814CE. These guitars play like butter & sound awesome. (the reference to problems w/ the Expression System seems to be primarily the early models. They seem to have gotten the bugs out) Mine is an 04 & sounds great. Now if I was recording acoustic tracks behind a good set of mics, the Taylor couldn't touch my Martins. But for plugged in, My Taylor rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimboputter Posted July 7, 2005 Members Share Posted July 7, 2005 I just bought a Carvin C980MW. Thought I'd try it and send it back, but I love it. It's not a Taylor but for just over 7 bills with Fishman elctronics it's a deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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