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    Yamaha guitars overrated?

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    A couple of years ago, I bought a Parkwood PW320M from Guitar Center. I played three Yamaha FS720 guitars on the wall that day and all three of those were very thin sounding. I also played a few Taylors, a few Martins, and a couple of Breedlove auditorium-like (higher end Passports). The one guitar that really sang to me that day was the Parkwood. I was prepared to spend a lot more money than I did by the time I left the store.

     

    In the way of a comparison, I just bought a new Grand Auditorium-bodied Eastman guitar and it sounds rich and full with great balance across the strings. I sold my Masterbilt DR500MEns (big dreadnaught style) in favor of a more balanced tone.

     

    It has been my experience that Yamaha dreadnaught-style guitars are nice guitars for the money.

     

    Koa-vs-rosewood?

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    There are some exotics out there that are gorgeous for sure. Snakewood is one, but it's hard to find big pieces.


    I have a back and side set of "mysterywood" that looks kind of like lacewood. It came from South America and I can't figure out what species it is. I really need to take pics. Maybe someone here knows.

     

    I had a lacewood ukulele from Kala Ukes that we gave away in a prize drawing for Ukulele Player Magazine. The lacewood was from the Far East. The uke had a solid spruce top, too. It made for a good acoustic combination. The lacewood, in this case, was a dappled grain. In a piece like that, it is hard to see the heartwood, there was so much dappling.

     

    Here's a picture...

     

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    Koa-vs-rosewood?

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    figured koa has GOT to be the most beautiful wood on earth. I usually lump koa in with mahogany in working properties and deal with it more in terms of looks than anythng else

     

    Beautiful, no doubt. Straight grain produces great volume.

     

    Have you seen book-matched Myrtle? It's another highly figured wood.

     

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    Who is your favorite acoustic guitarist?

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    Tommy, for sure. Jorma. Leo... absolutely. They have all been mentioned. I used to own lots of Chet vinyl years ago... and Jerry Reed was one of Chet's students. Glenn Campbell was also a great session-player turned singer... classical gas. Roy Clark kicks, too. Steve Howe should be near the top of the list.

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