Good evening all,
I don't know if any of our UK members have (or are going to go) to the Music Live Exhibition at the NEC this year? I went there today with the intention of enjoying the event and generally having a good look around, buying a few essentials (capo, cables etc.). However, with so many guitars being dangled like the proverbial carrot in front of my nose the inevitable of course occured. :lol:
I found myself looking at acoustic guitars left right and centre! I went from place to place but after much deliberation I came to the conclusion of my favourite and bought the thing . . . it is a Takamine EG340SC. :D
At the show, because of all the background babble, I couldn't actually hear the guitar itself . . but I could play it and it was the one that felt right. As such I bought it on that strength for £199 (reduced from £299). That's approximately $390 I believe reduced from about $580! :D
The fun really began this evening when I finally got home and got the guitar out. Wow! What a sound! Talk about "moving up a level" from the Westfield I had before . . I've moved up a level, then several more on top of that I think! It produces beautiful mellow chords which ring with such a lovely degree of clarity and depth, and it's a joy to actually play too! The 12's (which I found too heavy on my Westfield) feel light and the fretboard is a pleasure to work on! I am truly blown away . . . of course I've not been continuously playing the thing for the last 3 hours have I now . . . :oops:
I am one extremely happy bunny now! :lol:
Rob
If something's not worth doing it's worth forgetting about.
Epiphone Les Paul Std - Yamaha Pacifica 112XJ - Takamine EG340SC - Taylor Baby - Grainger Hammerhead 50 - Grainger Valve Five
http://www.youtube.com/yashicamatonline
Man that thing looks nice :D Rob have FUN with it
Congrats! In hindsight though, would be awfully tough to walk out of a show without a new guitar. Lesson learned, eh?
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
Very nice guitar Rob. Enjoy! 8) :D
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Great guitar! I play one of these jumbo sized takamines occationally and I agree - the sound is so rich and full! Congrats and enjoy :-D (does it have electronics?)
lars
...only thing I know how to do is to keep on keepin' on...
LARS kolberg http://www.facebook.com/sangerersomfolk
I crawled out of bed this morning and was playing the thing within 10 mins of waking up. :lol:
It is an electro-acoustic, with a pretty decent preamp. Has a built in tuner too which is a bonus!
Rob
If something's not worth doing it's worth forgetting about.
Epiphone Les Paul Std - Yamaha Pacifica 112XJ - Takamine EG340SC - Taylor Baby - Grainger Hammerhead 50 - Grainger Valve Five
http://www.youtube.com/yashicamatonline
that is great guitar. you stole it for that price!
the playing will only get better.
it is nice having an instrument that nice.
you will want to play more and more
because the experience is so much better.
well done.
Welcome to the Tak club. Congrats on your new guitar.
#4491....
Congrats, Rob, on your new acquisition! :D She's really very pretty, and I'll bet the sound is terrific. I'm happy, too, that you got a great price. Enjoy!!!
:D :D :D
Love and Peace or Else,
CC
It's right you know, having a nice guitar does make you want to play it more! I've put more hours into my guitar playing in the last 24 hours than I have in any other 24 hour period of my guitar playing!
Learnt 3 Coldplay songs now . . the sound of the guitar seems to really suit them. :)
Rob
If something's not worth doing it's worth forgetting about.
Epiphone Les Paul Std - Yamaha Pacifica 112XJ - Takamine EG340SC - Taylor Baby - Grainger Hammerhead 50 - Grainger Valve Five
http://www.youtube.com/yashicamatonline
