panhandler

Look for a buddy who knows a lot about guitars to take shopping with you.  

There are many things that could be wrong with a guitar that a newbie would never notice.   Even folks who do know guitars get a dud sometimes.  

Congrats Misha!   I like it!  👍

If you're gonna sit around and play on an ez chair or couch, I'd recommend a Parlor or 000 sized guitar for comfort.  

I've always believed "18" signifies mahogany.  

A first time builder should purchase a kit.   Learn the basics and learn how much one can spend at stewmac.    

2 hours ago, garthman said:

Ah! I seldom visit the place - I get too angry.

It's better than it used to be.  "Most" of the big jackwagons got themselves perma-banned.   

1 minute ago, garthman said:

Yay! Welcome back.

 

I've actually never left.  I've just been hanging with the reprobates down in the PP dungeon forum.

Picking up where TAH left off  

I'm late to the party but...  Welcome back Misha!

panhandler  (formerly gw348)

19 minutes ago, GhostDrummer said:

Looking to replace my Daughter's Hagstrom P25M. Hagstrom tells me that their Seafarer 11 is the replacement but do not have the older specs to compare.

Does anyone happen to have these specs?

@Panhandler, I know you had one some years back. You link no longer works. I am hopeful that you retained the page.

Cheers!

GD©

Sorry, that was a long time ago.  I don't have any info on it.  

Interesting...

When it comes to 12 string guitars I would choose in this order...  Guild.  Taylor.  Martin.  Larrive. Yamaha.  Everything else. 

Late to the party but...  I travel with an Art & Lutherie AMI parlor.  

16 hours ago, daddymack said:

The tonal difference between steel and nylon is lost on many. I missed not having the classical [but it went to a good home].  It was a '77 Goya [the early Martin era].

The Cordoba is not a 'classical' in the classical sense. It is a/e, with a cutaway. They call it a 'Crossover', it is in their Fusion line. There is a definite difference playing a radiused neck vs a wide flat neck, and the Cordoba has a 1.88" [48mm] nut width, 25.6" scale, 16" radius, 'C'-shaped, 19 fret neck [joint at 12th fret].

Much closer to a steel string guitar as far as neck feel. The scale length is odd at first, and getting used to the 12th fret joint is a challenge when you are used to 14 frets clear.

And I keep telling myself, 'that is the last guitar you are getting unless you sell of some others...'

And I want to believe that that is true....

Nylon is next on my wish list.  Looking at the Cordoba C9 Crossover in particular.   I  mahogany!  

I think now I want one!  

Noice Gitfiddle!  👍

Enjoy!  

CONGRATS!   👍

Very nice!  👍

I rub chicken fat on my strings.  Smoooooth...  

Wow!  Look at all the newbies!  

RIP

On 1/15/2021 at 11:13 AM, wkendhacker said:

I was a sort of regular here a few years ago. I lurked a lot more than I posted. Glad to be back. I mostly play a Martin OME Cherry or a Breedlove Solo Nylon hybrid. Looking for a portable PA system and hopefully another player to do some gigs in or around Louisville KY. 
Looking for any and all suggestions on which portable PA. Looking at a Turbosound iP1000 and a few others. 

Fishman Loudbox Mini is good bang for the buck.   Very portable now that it has battery option. 

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Make mine pastrami.swiss on rye. heavy mustard.

Overpriced average guitars at best. Played a few, wouldn't have one if you gave it to me. Not because the guitars are mediocre, but because of the douchebaggery science associated with them. I won't support or perpetuate the BS.