I have been playing a Cort guitar for a little while now, although I am very much a beginner still. Anyway the guitar has been good to me up until now. I want a bigger sound from my guitar now, more sustain, more punch and the Cort just doesn't deliver it, or I can't get it out of it. I am taking it to a tech to have a look at it though.
Anyway I have been visiting guitar shops for the past 6 weeks or so in an effort to find something around the $1000 range. I have played Taylors, Martins, Larrivees, Epiphone, Guild, Takamine, Seagull, S&P, and a Gibson J-45, just because it was there. :lol:
After my first outing I had ruled out the Martin, Taylor and Larrivee as being too thin sounding, no oomph. I liked the Epi AJ-500 and the Guild GAD-50. The S&P CW in cedar was real nice too. I asked at the shop if they could bring in an Epi AJ in the vintage sunburst for me to look at and play because I thought I was going to fall in love with the colour and I liked the sound of the natural one that I played previous.
Today was the day. What a let down. The guitar looked like a toy shop guitar and it didn't sound much better. It was very thin sounding with no resonance which I know could be the setup. Anyway I was a bit disappointed and wandered around the store some more, reaching for some of the ones I had done earlier and the results surprised me.
Today the Taylor won hands down. It's just a DM, but it was crisp and bright with good sustain, second was the Larrivee LV-03 (used), sounded very full as if it had opened up somewhat, last today was the AJ I had played before which was the reason I wanted to look at the burst one.
Now I have no idea what I want.
I will keep playing and I guess pull the trigger on something that sounds good and plays well on the day that my credit card is willing to accept something new.
Anybody else run into this?
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Graham
'72 Guild D25
'72 Guild A50 Archtop
'87 Guild GF25
'89 Guild JF30
'96 Guild DV-52
'99 Guild JF30-12
well you've seen some good buys. and it seems you understand the sound you want.
I was there too.
I ended up with the guitar that felt right. meaning I could flatpick the heck out of it and not miss a string or fret...criteria for me.
I didnt want a Martin but that's what I got because it played great; it suited my hands and muscle memory.
four years later this guitar opened up. it has a huge sound. clean highs and nice boomy bass.
so decide your criteria.
ps; GTE16 Martin in mahogany.
hey. I have a Martin 16GTE in Mahogany, too. Mine is an 000 size and is acoustic-electric. i think it sounds great. i didn't want a Martin either when I bought it earlier this year!
hey. I have a Martin 16GTE in Mahogany, too. Mine is an 000 size and is acoustic-electric. i think it sounds great. i didn't want a Martin either when I bought it earlier this year!
mine is a big dread too.
so great minds ..... :D
This has truly been an odyssey.
I ended up ordering a guitar that was not even on the radar for me, a Guild GAD-50. I played so many guitars and talked to so many people, all very passionate about what they play and why.
It truly is a very personal experience and one that can't be aided by someone else. You have to go out and play for yourself.
It's been a blast! :D
Graham
Graham
'72 Guild D25
'72 Guild A50 Archtop
'87 Guild GF25
'89 Guild JF30
'96 Guild DV-52
'99 Guild JF30-12
This has truly been an odyssey.
I ended up ordering a guitar that was not even on the radar for me, a Guild GAD-50. I played so many guitars and talked to so many people, all very passionate about what they play and why.
It truly is a very personal experience and one that can't be aided by someone else. You have to go out and play for yourself.
It's been a blast! :D
Graham
great news. I am glad you discovered how personal the search and results really are.
you have a nice guitar.
