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Looking for info on a guitar for a person with small hands
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I'm looking for a full bodied sound from a guitar that a small handed man can play. I have looked at the possibility of a Seagull, a Takamine or a couple of others. I have an Ovation now but…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by AJ Ouellette Jul 10, 2012.
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AJ Ouellette replied to James Dominy's discussion Looking for info on a guitar for a person with small hands
FloridaGull replied to James Dominy's discussion Looking for info on a guitar for a person with small hands"Given the fact that you want electronics, the T550CE may be a good fit for you - solid spruce top, laminate mahogany back and sides, cutaway and Fishman electronics, TUSQ nut and saddle, 24.2" scale length, 1 11/16" nut width, and a…"
"My concern is all three, I want something that feels comfortable and is somewhat affordable. Don't have an arm and a leg to give up."
FloridaGull replied to James Dominy's discussion Looking for info on a guitar for a person with small hands"No problem :-)
Here's a pic or 2 of the Waldens:
T550:
T550CE:
Enjoy!
Oh, here's links to specs:
T550: http://www.waldenguitars.com/T550.html
T550CE: http://www.waldenguitars.com/T550CE.html
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"thanks for the help, i'll check them out
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FloridaGull replied to James Dominy's discussion Looking for info on a guitar for a person with small hands"Is your main concern nut width, scale length, neck profile, or all 3? With few exceptions, Seagulls have 1.8" nuts, which is on the wider side...
In the Godin line, Simon & Patrick, Norman, and Art & Lutherie all have a 1.72" nut,…"
Looking for info on a guitar for a person with small hands
I'm looking for a full bodied sound from a guitar that a small handed man can play. I have looked at the possibility of a Seagull, a Takamine or a couple of others. I have an Ovation now but looking for something that will mellow with age. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't have a large budget to work with. I also would like for it to be and A/E. Have an Ovation Idea that I would also be willing to trade. Not a refurb.See More
Jud Hair left a comment for James Dominy"Hi James ... thanks for join g the Seagull group. I saw your message in my e-mail, but didn't see if actually show up anywhere on the forum itself. Anyway, one of the hallmarks of Seagull guitars is that most of them feature a 1.8…"
"I love mine but because of the times I have it for sale. It's my newest and my other is an Elite LX that I've had for years so the newest has to go. the recording and instruction is very easy and it has a built in tuner."
"Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)
By far the most active brand-dedicated group in the AGM online community!! For those who own, play and love their Seagull Guitars ... (or any other Godin acoustic) wonderful, top-quality instruments made in Canada, Seagulls (as well as Godin, Simon & Patrick, Norman, Art & Lutherie, La Patrie, and Richmond) are ideal choices for anyone who wants a first-rate guitar for a reasonable investment.Check them all out at:…See More
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- 20-30 years
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- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Mandolin
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- Ovation Elite LX, Washburn Southwestern 12 string, Ovation Idea, Dulcimer, Mandolin
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- At 3:48pm on June 26, 2012, Jud Hair said…
Hi James ... thanks for join g the Seagull group. I saw your message in my e-mail, but didn't see if actually show up anywhere on the forum itself. Anyway, one of the hallmarks of Seagull guitars is that most of them feature a 1.8 inch wide fingerboard which is about the widest available for a 6-string acoustic. It's probably about as wide as your 12-string. I personally love this feature and it is a selling point to a lot of Seagull purchasers, but it's not for everybody. That's why Seagull has a narrower "slim" version available in 2-3 models that is a 1.72 inch wide fingerboard. The "MJ" or mini-jumbo models are a 1.72 inch in the Entourage line and 1.8 inch otherwise. You can get the "slim" neck in the S-6 Original model and the Coastline S-6 CW GT model along with all of the previously mentioned Entourage Rustic models.
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