Thyme I don't really have a preference per se but I have liked some Lowdens and I like some Martins and old Gibsons.I really only listen for a pleasing tone and look for clean construction.

Whistlestop "But if the question is modified to ask "Does the guitar make A difference?", I feel that the answer is yes." I totally agree. Hesperis I'm not suggesting that the inherent limitations of an instrument with a railway sleeper for a neck and an orange box for a body can be overcome by ability what I am saying is that a well made inexpensive instrument will not hinder the production of good music but lack of ability will.As for whether or not an instrument will improve your playing I think a decent well made instrument that the player is intimate with will produce better results than an another decent etc.etc. instrument that he/she/it is not familiar with.

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