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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on May 22, 2012 at 4:14am

Did you get a used or new one? Since you mention returning it, probably new? Anyway, the strings are the first things to change. I like Elixer Nanoweb phosphor bronze custom lights, although I'm planning on trying a set of Cleartones.
Perhaps a used Maritime SWS Folk? Or a new Coastline Cedar Folk? Did you play before you bought?

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Permalink Reply by David on May 22, 2012 at 6:55am

It was used through Amazon. Is in perfect condition. I put some Martin custom lights on it. Am thinking I may need to go up a gauge. Do you think the Folk will have more/less bass than the mini jumbo? I think the problem could be I'm only used to a dreadnought so without that bass and attack, its different and i need to learn how to play it differently than I would the dread.

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Permalink Reply by David on May 22, 2012 at 7:13am

Or do you recommend I return and buy a new one?

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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on May 22, 2012 at 8:20am

If you're not happy with it, IMHO you should return it.  Then, before you buy anything else, go play the sizes/types you are interested in - there really is no substitute for direct, in-hand experience.  Having said that, I

have bought a few guitars sight unseen, and with good success, from online vendors - and, if you're not talking about a custom guitar of some sort, a good quality guitar manufactured by skilled people will be relatively consistent, sample-to-sample.  You may also be finding that, for your style of play, the undersaddle transducer may impede the unplugged tone (some people feel that to be the case).

IMHO, the folk will have a bit more bass - and that may have to do with the higher-quality top in the Coastline series vs. the Entourage series as anything else...

If you can find a Grand Auditorium or Orchestra sized Walden to play, I'd suggest that, too - anything under the 1000 series will have a 1 11/16" nut...1000 and above, the GA and O have a 1 3/4" nut...

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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on May 22, 2012 at 9:45am

Oh, I haven't mentioned this before (because you mentioned a desire for a cedar top) but, if you might consider a spruce top, and if you can find one to play, check out the Giannini Craviola - I bought a 12 string one through Amazon, and I love it - they make a six-string, too - GWSCRA6 - very comfortable to play, great sound/tone - they have a 1 3/4" nut.

http://www.amazon.com/Giannini-GWSCRA6-Handcrafted-SeriesCraviola%C...

One with electronics:

http://www.amazon.com/Giannini-GWSCRA6-EL-Handcrafted-Acoustic-Elec...

and a pic:

I think they look cool - you may not... ;-)

Oh - yes, they do sound like a "real" guitar...and they are made in Brazil...

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Permalink Reply by Ruth Ellen Cooper on June 12, 2012 at 8:33pm

Epiphone is about your best value for dollar out there.  I paid just over $800 for the one in my photo which is a Masterbilt.  I got a regular Epiphone for my son for about $350.  They have lots of models for under $500.

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Permalink Reply by ZHMMY HARPER on June 15, 2012 at 3:21pm

I have a listing on eBay that is almost over. This is an auction for a really nice all solid woods G3000 Walden. If you are looking for a lifetime keeper this may be worth your checking out. See eBay Item number: 290726314944.

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