I went into Guitar Center and really enjoyed playing a Breedlove Atlas AC25 SR Plus a few weeks ago. However, I wasn't a big fan of the too shiny decorative binding:
Anyhow, I went home and found the regular AC25SR on GC's website and took a trip to GC this afternoon since I was in the area. I was helped by a very nice girl went I went in the first time who was really informative with care tips and which guitars to stay away from (she recommended I stay away from the low end Martin I had been looking at since she claimed they had seen the binding come apart after a few months). So I went in and asked if they had the regular AC25 SR which didn't have the Notorious B.I.G bling on it. He claimed that it would be a custom guitar and proceeded to look at me like I was an alien. I didn't think of telling him that I saw it on their website... so I walked about a bit grumpy about the salesman. Now, my question (finally, hehe).
Is it safe to assume that the AC25 SR ( http://tinyurl.com/yyqagq ) will sound identical (or at least somewhat) like the SR Plus? After all, isn't the only difference an aesthetic one? I may be relegated to ordering the guitar online since they don't have it in the store. I'm a bit apprehensive since I may have to return the guitar and absorb the shipping cost myself if I'm not satisfied with the sound.....
Thank in advance for any info :D
