Of course they're all different. I spent the lunchtime today going along Denmark Street (London, England) trying out to see if anything could replace my trouble and strife's 1961 Hagstrom. Tried a lot of things I knew she would not like. Found one Collings - enough bass (that's pretty big), clean, clear mids and trebles, no splash or jangle, and good sustain. Found one Santa Cruz, nearly as good. Maybe 4 or 5 as good as my Mugen (totally different sound). All way out of the price range I had in mind. But the two best I've ever seen have to be William Pint's Goodall, and Jay Turner's Armstrong. I'm surprised no-one suggests a Levin Goliath.
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