I've been GASsing for a smaller-bodied acoustic for some time, and my wife said I could get one as a wedding anniversary gift! (Our anniversary is next week.) I won this little Fender on ebay for US$150 (with gig bag and leather strap):
Solid spruce top AND solid mahogany back! (Lam mahoney sides.)
It's a discontinued "Grand Concert" model, but they can still be found online for around $450 new.
Too bad Fender stopped making them as I've seen some good reviews (one said it's comparable to the Seagull Grand, another said it's more like a Guild - no surprise there, since Fender owns Guild!)
I'll replace the saddle with bone or tusq and it should sound great.
Now the question becomes: which one do I set up for open tunings and slide; this one or the Yamaha dread? Guess I'll have to see how it feels once I get it. 8)
"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
Very cool! Enjoy your new guitar! Looks very nice and you'll have to let us know how it plays once you get it.
Oh, and happy anniversary! :)
Jason
"Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
8)
Better be getting her someting nice!
"Things may get a whole lot worse/ Before suddenly falling apart"
Steely Dan
"Look at me coyote, don't let a little road dust put you off" Knopfler
Nice one
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i wish i have a wife like you down some years later. ..(hehe i am only 18 right now :wink:)
Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to getting it.
"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
Congrats on the new guitar. She looks like a beauty.
Yeah, you better get your wife some flowers and candy. :D
Have fun.
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
:-)......... <--- That supposed to be a Drool. :)
Right on... hey does your wife have a single sister?? :)
Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing. - Wernher Von Braun (1912-1977)
Maybe my girlfriend can be that nice!!!!!
"Failure is the key to success" Lee Wen; Champ vs Champ
Congrats.
They definitely make a pretty looking and sounding guitar. Enjoy
Congrats on the guitar, it looks great
Thanks again - yes, my wife will be getting the gift she wants, too!
Dagwood, LOL, yes her sister is single and loves dogs too! :D But she lives in CT... :(
"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
