Members guit30 Posted June 18, 2005 Members Posted June 18, 2005 If someone was going to give you one of these guitars? Which would you take and why?Jim
Members Cldplytkmn Posted June 18, 2005 Members Posted June 18, 2005 probably the taylor since i could resell it easier... i have no experience with either guitar
Members guit30 Posted June 18, 2005 Author Members Posted June 18, 2005 Not Highend enough or just not your type of acoustics. I hear so much talk of Blueridges , I thought they were popular. I had to drive 20 miles to try 2 they had in a store, The solid wood Br-160 was nice, but not for the money. Don't know why, I really like the necks and tonal quality of the 110 TaylorJim
Members Fstpicker Posted June 19, 2005 Members Posted June 19, 2005 Probably the Taylor 110 as I like their loud and bright tone for the most part. The Blueridge is nice also, but the quality is not always consistent IMO. Jeff
Members Cldplytkmn Posted June 19, 2005 Members Posted June 19, 2005 Originally posted by guit30 Not Highend enough or just not your type of acoustics. I hear so much talk of Blueridges , I thought they were popular. I had to drive 20 miles to try 2 they had in a store, The solid wood Br-160 was nice, but not for the money. Don't know why, I really like the necks and tonal quality of the 110 TaylorJim yeah i should clarify... i'm not saying that both are bad guitars... but if somebody walked up and handed me either one of these, i would have no real need for them... i don't have alot more needs in acoustic guitars... so i would sell it and i think the taylor has more of that name recognition thing... i've liked the blueridges and disliked the taylors though... go figure.
Members likkafella Posted June 19, 2005 Members Posted June 19, 2005 I recently bought a Blueridge BR-43, all I can say is: what a great guitar! Big and full sound, you wouldn't believe that it's actually such a small box.
Members GN-Nick Posted June 19, 2005 Members Posted June 19, 2005 I was just yanking your chain. I think both would be fine. The determining factor in choosing a guitar is does it make you want to pick it up and play. I've got $500 guitars that do that better than $3000. Of course I love my Collings and Breedlove anyway. So it's up to you. I've heard great things about the Blueridge line. And this is completely made up, but I think I'd rather have a lower end guitar made by a maker of lower end guitars, rather than the low end of a high end maker.
Members guitarcapo Posted June 19, 2005 Members Posted June 19, 2005 Neither because I never buy new acoustic guitars. I like them played in and after the depreciation hit.
Members Andrewrg Posted June 19, 2005 Members Posted June 19, 2005 I recently bought a Blueridge BR280,the Brazilian style 45 dread and it is an excellent guitar for a ridiculously cheap price.I gave a friend a BR73 as a birthday gift recently and for a laminate b&s instrument the tone is sweet,sutaining and loud.I kinda like the individuality of the BR`s and the way they are selling I can see the prices rising.I would definitely take one in preference to the Taylor.Your ears and hands must be the judge though,not mine!
Members SlowFingers Posted June 19, 2005 Members Posted June 19, 2005 Either would be great to have someone give to me. If I had to pay my money for one or the other, I would take the Taylor (or go before door 3 and buy a Seagull). If the question were concerning a BR 143, 140, 160, or 163, then I would take it. Then again, if we were talking about a Taylor 214, then all bets would be off.
Members guit30 Posted June 19, 2005 Author Members Posted June 19, 2005 That was some great feedback, actually I was looking at Ebay and Br prices are going down, I just saw a Br-43 in a hc case sell for buy at $270, that is cheap. I can't play that much and my Alvarez neck is too chunky, I would like either a BR-160 or Taylor 110, don't know why I am so crazy bout them, they just are so easy to play and they resonate. I played a Br-160 once and couldn't believe the quality of the workmanship, but the store wanted 895 without a case, I fled.Thanks, Jim
Members busterchops Posted June 19, 2005 Members Posted June 19, 2005 I recently dropped the hammer on a BG163. I'm no guitar expert but this is very nice! Great tone but not quite as loud as my laminated dread. I haven't hit it real hard yet though, just breaking her in. The tone is just a cleaner, sweeter type. I can't find even one build defect. The rosewood is drop dead gorgeous. One thing I didn't really care for was the gaudy 'dalmation' pickguard and the headstock inlay is a little over. The age toner on the top looks way better in person than in pics. The 43 and 73 are lam sides and back but the headstock is clean looking. I was this close to getting one of those but decided on the solid rosewood. The 73 is supposed to have laminated 'brazilian' rosewood. I got it from Dennis at 'themandolinstore'. What a great guy! He did an awesome job on the setup and changing the pickguard as it needed to be trimmed to fit perfect on this guitar. It really looks much better. He's as fast or faster at answering e-mail as Kurt at Rondo's is. I ordered it on a Wed. morning. Dennis changed the pickguard and got it shipped that day. I got it Thur. morning. I mean no disrespect to any other retailers. They may be just as good or better. But don't worry about Dennis, he's good people. I don't have any experience with the Taylor so I couldn't say this or that. I do agree with others that have said the Taylor has 'the name' going for it which could very well affect resale value. But right now I can say I'm not selling and I'm very happy with the 000size blue so name recognition doesn't matter to me anyway.You would probably be happy with either! Go for it!
Members guit30 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Members Posted June 20, 2005 Describe what the neck feels like to you on the BR 000 sizes, I have heard they are almost like an electric, I've played a BR dread, but not a Br oooJim
Members busterchops Posted June 21, 2005 Members Posted June 21, 2005 Yes it is like an electric size. The larger strings, the scale (25.5), I guess, make it more difficult to bend compared to an electric. I measured 1 3/4 at the outside of the nut and the strings are spaced at 1 7/16. The fretboard at the 14th fret is 2 1/8. I can't get a wider recut nut because there is no room between the e and a tuners nor the high e and b tuning pegs. ie, if the strings are spaced wider the a and b strings will touch the e strings tuning pegs. The finish looks like gloss poly but one of the reviews said it's laquer, I don't know. I use zaino bros polish and it makes it real slick. The frets are smooth. There is a small amount of filler visible with a magnifing glass on two of the inlays. I'm going to lower the action some eventually but it is still very acceptable and not high from the store. I go to the other side too,(elec) , mostly, as a matter of fact, and the spacing of the blue helps me chord easier. For instance, on my dread, if I hammer a bass note/chord rhythm, open G chord, I sometimes miss the b bass note hammer because my finger is aiming not wide enough and lands on the d string. Then again, I would say, I'm only on the low intermediate side of experience. I'm not in a band, just a bedroom banger/twanger and play for my enjoyment and fun. I wonder how going from an electric to a dread effects more experienced players? Do you guys notice more missed notes? So this feature of the blueridge 000 is nice for playing electric and acoustic to me anyway.
Members guit30 Posted June 21, 2005 Author Members Posted June 21, 2005 Hey Thanks, Sounds like a comfy neck, Did the Mandolin shop guys set it up for you. His prices for a BR-43 with case are great!!!Jim
Members busterchops Posted June 21, 2005 Members Posted June 21, 2005 Yeah he did but just a generic setup. It's still alittle high on the high E side for me but not much. 43 is nice, great price too. that was my choice too but I liked the rosewood too much. The headstock is not overdone. no aging toner. It looks good. Bone nut and saddle for 300, who woulda thought.
Members guit30 Posted June 21, 2005 Author Members Posted June 21, 2005 Thanks a lot guy, $300 is by far the best that I have seen including everything, case and shipping, must check out the mandolin store
Members UGB Posted June 22, 2005 Members Posted June 22, 2005 Blueridge uses a poly finish, not lacquer.
Members samthinguy Posted June 24, 2005 Members Posted June 24, 2005 Man I own a Big Baby and I wish I could have gotten the 110 instead...The big baby is the single most inspiring instrument I own, unfortunately its not real solid, I'm always worried about it and I think the 110 has a little bit more structural integrity and will have more bass due to the larger size...I'd try it out man, I think you'll like it if you like that sound...
Members guit30 Posted June 24, 2005 Author Members Posted June 24, 2005 I have played several Taylor 110s and loved everyone I played, the only thing is the price. The guy Dennis at the Mandolin Store talked me out of buying a BR-43, I asked him what the tone was like and he said, well in my opinion, a bit thin, I play bluegrass and like a boomier sound, he also said the necks on the 000s on BRs are the same as the ones they use on their dreads. One thing he told me, if you are going to get a laminate sides and back guitar, always get mahogany, he said,they all sound the same under the finishJim
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