A new guitar! Any suggestions?

Subject: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: GUEST,jose alberto
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:29 AM

Hi , I´ll buy a new guitar next month and have been thinking about which one should be the best option.I´ve already got a Taylor, 6 strings, and a resophonic(Johnson).As I like to play more acoustic blues and fingerstyle and I´m really in doubt , among so many models, a Martin?, or a cheaper model (cost/benefit), a Stella(tradition).
Any suggestion guys?
    thanks
         Joe

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:44 AM

Very much an individual choice Joe, get into the music shops, play a few, buy the one you like the most at the price you can afford. Anyway you've got a couple to be going on with so if you fall in love with a really eaxpensive one you can save up and still have a guitar or two to play.
Giok

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Midchuck
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:46 AM

Did you start this thread on purpose, just to stir things up, or do you mean it?

As I like to play more acoustic blues and fingerstyle and I�m really in doubt , among so many models, a Martin?

If you can find one, I would strongly suggest trying a Martin 000-15S.

This is a 000-size (substantially smaller than a dreadnought, which many people now seem to think of as the "standard" size, but still fairly big), 12-frets to the body, slothead, made entirely of solid mahogany, including the top. It's one of Martin's cheaper models (which doesn't mean it's cheap, by any means, but you should get a new one for under a thousand US, or used down as low as 600) and I've seen a lot of good things written about it by blues pickers.

Peter.

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Wesley S
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:56 AM

How much do you have to spend ?

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:30 PM

Everything Giok said. He's exactly right.
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Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:40 PM

Not exactly right - Giok said "Play a few", I'd say "Play a lot". Otherwise we concur. :-)
S:0)

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 01:28 PM

Seagull

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 01:31 PM

If you really want a blues sound, try the ladderframe Gibsons, preferably old, but if you can't get an old one, try the Robert Johnson endorsement model - but don't expect a modern guitar sound, it will be blues sound.

The only way really is to try. And be prepared to listen blind too.

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: number 6
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 01:49 PM

Taylor

sIx

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Mooh
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 02:04 PM

Play 'em all, as often as you can, for as long as you can resist buying. When you buy, have the right balance of playability, tone and timbre, durability, and appearance to suit you. Remember that the appearance is somewhat like the automobile's colour in that it matters nought when you're going 130km/hr or are being broadsided by a truck. Unless you want a simple backup axe, don't buy one that sounds like your other(s), but one that compliments you and your desired sound.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: GUEST,jose alberto
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:20 PM

Thanks for the input folks.I really mean it Peter, though I know it brings a lot of controvesy.I intend to try several, but maybe with some idea of models in mind not to get soooo lost.I´d rather spend no more than 1200$, but you all know that sometimes,we get betrayed by our intentions.I´ve already heard of the 000-series, but never played anyone(Who knows?)
                Joe

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: M.Ted
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:43 PM

As I said on another, guitar purchase related thread, Jose, there are three price ranges for the adult musican: My Credit Card LImit, My Tax Refund, and My Uncle Died--

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:54 PM

"I´d rather spend no more than 1200$"

For that kinda money you can get 2 really good Seagulls!

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:32 PM

Remember, you get what you pay for. For $1200 you can get a really good Larrivee.

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: number 6
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 07:01 PM

$1200 cdn ... no way.

sIx

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: GUEST,jose alberto
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:17 AM

Any info about Seagulls, Blueridge, Tanglewood, Godin, Breedlove?
Is it suitable for blues and fingerstyle?
    Joe

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:55 AM

an Art of Lutherie solid cedar top with a DIY fitted Kent Armstrong
[or cheaper Guitarfetish]neck screwed jazz humbucker

http://www.wdmusic.com/pickups_for_jazz_13624_ctg.htm


and a Seagull 12 string..

both together would be a very versatile and cost effective choice

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Grab
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:57 AM

Hang on - you've got a resonator, but you want something to play fingerstyle blues guitar on? Is something wrong with this picture...?

If you want a more woody blues sound, just for variety, there's no need to spend much money. But a Taylor should be versatile enough to play blues on.

Instead, why not get something that's different from the other two, like a 12-string? Plenty of good blues players used them. And that'll give you an instrument with a completely different tonal repertoire, rather than something that's just *slightly* different.

Graham.

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:59 AM

Do a 'Dylan' and 'borrow' a few to try first!

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: number 6
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 02:12 PM

Good one flamenco ted ... very good indeed !!

sIx

Subject: RE: A new guitar! Any suggestions?
From: GUEST,mandotim
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 04:09 PM

I've just acquired a RainSong WS1100 carbon fibre guitar. If you want something different, give these a try. Second hand ones appear now and then at your price point. I paid $1300 for mine. Still made from trees, it's just that they are 30 million years old...great sound, clear, ringing tone and loads of volume. Fishman blender electrics too.
Tim from Bit on the Side