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DM-14 Tacoma, dread style solid spruce top, solid Mahogany back/side abalone trim soundhole tortoise body binding14/20 fret ebony fingerbaord made between 2004-06 made during the tiome Fender purchased Tacoma guitars factory MSRP was $1399
type in w…
Well he is entitled to not like the articles, he didn't find them informative or to his likeing and isn't that what this forum is all about.
And I have to say that this is one of the better discussions here as it really shows the variety of ranges w…
Exactly most forum do have them, however they are a real pain in the rear to manage and if you have extra gear there is always craigslist,b-bay,kiijii.
This is not your standard forum here, this is a magazine forum that allows us to converse with ea…
Played a Dark-Eyes once it was okay, what you have is aluthier John Kinnard that joined forces with a Jzzz guitarist Alain Cola and together they formed Dell'Arte Instruments, they started around 97-98.
These I beleive are the ones you are talking a…
I am sorry but at risk for what as long as they are talking about music and acoustic guitars I don't care who they are, its not like they are coming to my house and eating meals with me and like all puplic forums you have the right to refuse and req…
Are you talking about these ones. http://www.beavercreekguitars.com/acoustics.html sorry I haven't heard much about them except for one person and he thought they were okay for what he was using it for, so I guess it would depend on which model some…
While I always try to encourage folks to learn on what ever they can get their hands on, I always also encourage them to get a decent guitar with a good set up so as to not have them discouraged from playing a poorly set up guitar, and I have never…
I have played one or two in my life, during the 60's mostly.http://www.mugwumps.com/acf_date.htm
http://www.banjolin.co.uk/banjo/vegahistory.htm
And finally some more reading.http://www.whitetreeaz.com/vintage/banjomfg.htm
But guitars are more my st…
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- Gigging and/or professional musician, Music teacher, Guitar student
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- More than 30 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Nylon-string guitar, Archtop guitar, Electric guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- Washburns,Epiphones,Framus and others
- What type of music do you like to play?
- Rock,Blues,Folk,Country,Jazz
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- At 8:04am on June 12, 2009,
mdd said… - Yup, still around- just really busy lately! I did go to this year's June Georgia Strait camp. In fact, I was on the faculty- I taught Fingerstyle Guitar accompaniment, and Party Guitar. As you know, the weather was great and everyone seemed to have a fun time. I should have more on-line time soon, and I think I'll even advertise the next camp in November through the community here at Acoustic Guitar. Take care, Dave
- At 4:05pm on April 27, 2009,
bruce wilson said… - Hi Ship,
Thanks again for the advice regarding the Gibson B-25. The seller really didn’t want to sell, wanted some attention more than anything. That little guitar was a real looker, but too small for me anyway so it all worked out. Well, since Feb, I have been on kind of a buying spree, I was hot to get the expensive Taylor, if you remember, but I was whining about the action on these guitars...I still don’t understand why they come so high-strung. I’m glad I laid off of the Taylor, though, I’ve played a few friend’s expensive Taylor’s since and I’m convinced that other than the occasional great trebly ring (and that is not consistent, as you stated) , they are for the most part pretty ordinary guitars, and they just don’t feel....right to me. Feels like a big expensive potato chip, and the humidity issues just seem too troublesome.
Since then I’ve picked up a ‘65 Gibson C&W, for $1200.00, another Vox C&W in great shape with original case for $350.00, and just got a new Blueridge BR 70, which, I must confess, was just so damned flashy looking I couldn’t resist. It’s a great guitar, I like everything about it, even if it looks like a hooker guitar, and I’m glad I got one. It’s loud as hell, for one thing. The Gibson is a fine instrument, very playable, sounds great in a distinctive slightly sweet, tinny way. It has a couple of probably alcoholic beverage-related, pick digs at the lower outside edge of that huge pickguard which makes me wonder how a previous owner could flail away that violently and regularly and get any kind of decent sound from it. The Vox, of course, is the dump-truck version of the Gibson. On recordings, the Vox especially sounds good.
Feeling pretty happy with the collection now. The Vox is the one I play the most, it’s just got a unique, rich sound and I like the weight of it around my neck for some reason. It really does play like an electric, there’s no limitations on it being an acoustic, as is the case with most hollow bodies, even strung with heavier strings.
Best to you and thanks for all your comments. Hope you’re enjoying your music.
Bruce Wilson
- At 9:25am on March 20, 2009,
T Pender said… - Thank you again for your feedback-it helps for me to bounce things off others who are more knowledgeable so I appreciate it. I'm embarrassed to admit I don't know the Robert Plant song-which is funny because I like him and downloaded several songs he did with Alison Krauss earlier this week-I like their treatment of a couple of old Everly Brothers songs. I will give "Ship of Fools" a listen.
- At 1:16pm on February 23, 2009,
bruce wilson said…
- Hi Ship, Thanks for your info regarding the vox acoustic. Mine definitely has mahogany rather than maple sides and back. Ever played one?
Bruce
- At 10:53pm on February 11, 2009,
mdd said…
- Great if you could attend the Spring GSGW. This one is a jam session; no formal lessons as such but some folks put on impromptu workshops. Otherwise we just have a great jam party, with excellent food and company. I just registered myself a couple days ago. mdd
- At 9:19am on December 30, 2008,
mdd said…
- Thought I might add you as a friend in the community, as our musical interests seem somewhat similar. I recently picked up a Godin 5th Avenue archtop, primarily for swing jazz (but it's great for open position strumming as well). i wonder if you've evr attended the Georgia Strait Guitar Workshops here in White Rock?
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