The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #142106   Message #3274570
Posted By: PHJim
15-Dec-11 - 11:20 PM
Thread Name: I chose this guitar because...
Subject: RE: I chose this guitar because...
I have three flat tops.
One I bought for sentimental reasons, but it's a great player. My first guitar, bought used in 1960, was a Goya M-26, a maple backed sunburst dreadnought with Brazilian board and bridge. I sold it when the action started to get difficult and was always sorry. A few years ago I found another one, a 1958 M=26, and bought it. It's a great guitar, easy to play and good sounding.
I also have a 1962 Martin D-21 that is a great flat picking guitar and also works well for finger-picking.
I also have a 1950 Gibson LG1, a small ladder braced guitar that's great for blues and swing rhythm styles.
I wouldn't want to give up any of these guitars. They're very different, but each are great for their purpose.

I also have an old laminated Yamaha set up as a high strung. Serves the purpose.