Because the electrics I have either thread through the back (Strat) or they're hollowbodies without a fixed bridge. So it takes me a couple minutes longer to mark the bridge/saddle position, or to take the back plate off - for some reason Fender doesn't seem too exact about positioning that part for easy string changes.
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It just seems...I dunno....pure.
Well said... i agree. :)
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Sorry I couldn't resist
"You're calling me a loser for playing D&D? I'll have you know that when I retired my dwarf paladin, he was level 40 and had successfully completed over 70 modules! Now who's the loser?!" - Get FuzzyBack to top
lol
who da man?
your dwarf paladin's the man
who da man?
your dwarf paladin's the man
el_warko
Funny reading this thread. I myself started at age 46 (10 months ago). I started with an old acoustic I'd had in my attic. the first thing I bought since picking it up was an electric- an Epi LP, and I was thinking all along I'd like playing the electric better. Since then I bought a decent acoustic- a Dean Key Largo to be exact- and now I find myself playing it almost exclusively!
One thing is I joined the guitar group at church and that is all acoustic (except the bass). BTW, two of the guys have Martins like yours- nice instrument!
So why do I find myself always reaching for my Dean? I dunno- one, it's simple. I can just grab it and carry it into the family room and strum it while the TV's on and not have to be concerned about plugging stuff in. I like the sound. And all of the things that I see myself doing with my guitar over the near term would all involve the acoustic- the guitar choir, playing at parties, and playing together in a duet with a friend of mine- it'll all be acoustic. And I just love the sound of my Dean- the other guys in the guitar group complimented me on it.
It's funny- I'm just surprised at where I am with this considering my expectations six months ago.
Regards,
Mike
"Growing Older But Not UP!"
Its easily mobile,
the sound is what I prefer, and I love the fingerstyle folk world.
I travel some for my job and my S6folk makes as many trips as I can get her on.
Sorry I couldn't resist
Ultimate nerd move there. As a nerd myself, that strip really spoke to me: it recalls many times sitting around with my nerded out 13 year old friends.
I was an M:TG nerd, we would never intermingle with D&D nerds... they were losers! :roll:
Do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life...
Sorry I couldn't resist
I was an M:TG nerd, we would never intermingle with D&D nerds... they were losers! :roll:
Pot calling the kettle black do you not think?
el_warko
Apparently I'm incapable of implying enough sarcasm with smilies... um... how bout this?
:lol: :roll: :roll: :shock: :x :roll: :roll:
Do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life...
Don't forget to properly humidify that Martin or you'll wind up with crack problems as well as a lifting bridge and other problems. I got my second crack in the face of my Guild. So this year, I just started to use a humidifier. I brought the Planet Waves one and it seems to be working fine. The crack closed. I'm surprised that such a simple device works so easily.
Don't forget to properly humidify that Martin or you'll wind up with crack problems as well as a lifting bridge and other problems. I got my second crack in the face of my Guild. So this year, I just started to use a humidifier. I brought the Planet Waves one and it seems to be working fine. The crack closed. I'm surprised that such a simple device works so easily.
The first thing I bought after the Martin was the Planet Waves humidifier.
I stick it between the strings every time I put it in the case.
Either the guitar is in my hands, being played, or in the case.
I very rarely leave it sit in the stand.
I wonder if I'll need the humidifier during the summer?
Guess it can't hurt.
Lenny
Don't forget to properly humidify that Martin or you'll wind up with crack problems as well as a lifting bridge and other problems.
Is this problem particular to Martins or is it an issue for any acoustic? I never considered it. Although mine's not a martin I'd certainly like to take precautions if that's prudent.
Regards,
Mike
"Growing Older But Not UP!"
Apparently I'm incapable of implying enough sarcasm with smilies... um... how bout this?
i took it as a joke, my lack of smilie literacy misrepresented me
el_warko
Is this problem particular to Martins or is it an issue for any acoustic? I never considered it. Although mine's not a martin I'd certainly like to take precautions if that's prudent.
I never considered it a problem until I recieved to crack from the bridge to the tail big enough to stick a credit card through it. It happened again this year about three inches away.
It's a problem for all guitars, but especially accoustics.
actually it can hurt. Your best course of action is to get a hygrometer from Radio Shack, (it's only 8 minutes from your door), figure out the humidity and don't humidify unless you need to.
