If you could only own ONE acoustic for the rest of your life ...

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Permalink Reply by Rebelpicker on July 26, 2011 at 8:54pm

  I think I'd get a Rainsong OM slim body cut away, sounds good, nice action and you never have to worry about humidity , it's almost bullet proof, all for around 2 grand

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Permalink Reply by Jud Hair on July 27, 2011 at 5:54am

Rainsong's are an interesting concept.  The youtubes I've listened to do sound good.  And as you say, it would be pretty much indestructible.  Good creative choice.

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Permalink Reply by Serapion on August 4, 2011 at 9:16pm

I have a Rainsong Black Ice, and love it for the same reasons.

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Permalink Reply by Willa on July 6, 2012 at 10:00am

Hmmm ... I have a Composite Acoustics Legacy dreadnought that I LOVE, even though I wasn't really expecting to when I bought it ... But, despite my other guitars, that one does stand out there ... I think the Rainsongs and Emeralds are excellent, also. Hard cord wood lovers are and most certainly would be surprised if they've never played one. Mine has a 1-3/4" nutwidth, and the neck is WONDERFUL!

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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on July 27, 2011 at 9:19am

Knowing my desire for a wider nut width, and NOT having done any research as to which guitars (other than Seagull and Larrivee) have a 1.8" or greater nut width, I'd say right now a Peppino D'Agostino Seagull Artist.  I also didn't consider getting one "custom made" by, say, Larrivee, Huss & Dalton, Breedlove, Martin, Gibson, Taylor, or a host of others.

 

Here's a link:

 

http://www.seagullguitars.com/productartistpeppinocw.htm

 

Cool discussion!

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Permalink Reply by Jud Hair on July 27, 2011 at 9:57am

You KNOW, I like that answer!  :-)  Personally though, I'd have to install a lightweight pick guard.  I'd have that sound hole and top ragged in no time with my style.

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Permalink Reply by Jay P. on July 27, 2011 at 2:53pm

I would have to go with my Martin D-35. My meager contribution to music is to play rhythm and for me, the D-35 does that better than my HD-28 . I am also very fond of the beautiful three piece back, and the bound ebony fretboard. I find the ebony fretboard to be just a tad faster than the rosewood fretboard of my HD-28.  I love my Guild D-312 a great deal, it is just not as versatile as my six sting instruments.

 

My $.02.

 

Jay P.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Zach Stevenson on July 27, 2011 at 4:13pm

I need to play a bunch more guitars before I answer this one :)

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Permalink Reply by Larry Carr on February 25, 2012 at 6:35am

Best Answer!

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Permalink Reply by Zach Stevenson on May 15, 2012 at 3:33pm

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Judgestone on July 27, 2011 at 4:55pm

I go with the trusty Gibson SJ-200.

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Permalink Reply by Dale Kneeland on August 3, 2011 at 9:39am

I'd go with a Bourgeois Slope Shoulder D.  I've listened to a bunch of sound tests and they really sound great.  Then I'd have to decide whether to go with the short scale and then sunburst or natural.  If I had the money I'd go right to Dana's shop and pick the wood, discuss neck profiles etc.

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