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08-18-2017, 01:57 PM
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I think it's way more fun to buy a guitar you hope will be a "good one" and when you get it, it turns out to be great.
Happened with all of my Eastmans 
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08-18-2017, 01:58 PM
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But - and this is a big but - if you're gonna pay a couple large for a guitar anyway, shouldn't you want to play it first? btw, my 18... Well, it happens to be the best one ever made.
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08-18-2017, 02:01 PM
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I can't say I have ever had a "dream" guitar. Yes, there's been ones I was excited to get and there has been one which remains a disappointment, though it has found a place where it fits.
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08-18-2017, 02:09 PM
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I was shockingly disappointed in the sound of a sinker redwood custom Taylor I tried at a roadshow. Most gorgeous Taylor I ever saw and it sound like it was full of wet socks.
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08-18-2017, 02:12 PM
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I haven't dreamt of a guitar to buy but I have had pluses and minuses along the road to guitar acquisition. If I get a dud, like a '92 SJ200 that came and went, I just resell it on eBay or CL. The only guitars I ever peddle here, TGP or Reverb are good guitars that somebody will most likely be happy with.
Dream guitars for commission is something on my bucket list. I am blown away by the guitar builds others with experience have designed here. Rye's build has been looked at by me many, many times. Also, I am hoping I play something at the show next week that tickles a musical itch. It's fun to get new guitars, new tone woods, new designs that impress. Dreaming is a good thing yet I am glad my acquisition rate has slowed. I still have two tonewood's I am waiting for to come up used. Unless I decide to pursue some juicy specs for my own commission dream.
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08-18-2017, 02:41 PM
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No. I have been disappointed in some dreams, though.
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08-18-2017, 02:42 PM
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I had extreme GAS for a Gibson SJ-200. I saw a Studio model and played it and it blew me away. The problem was GC wanted about $500 too much (after you added tax). So I was in search of a SJ.
So a guy about an hour from here had a SJ-200 True Vintage for sale in about the price range I wanted to pay. Went up there to play it and was completely bummed. While I expected a huge explosion of sound I got nothing more than I was getting with my Taylor 614. I know because I recorded them both. Truly disappointed.
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08-18-2017, 03:47 PM
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08-18-2017, 03:51 PM
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Some have shocked me by sounding so much better than I expected: from Yamaha and Breedlove.
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08-18-2017, 03:58 PM
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Yep, happened with a D-28 couple of years ago. Got it new via the internet and it turned out to be a dud.
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08-18-2017, 04:19 PM
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Absolutely, and the common thread is that they were (Goodalls) all bought without playing them first.
I'd love to know how many of the affirmative replies are connected with my experience.
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08-18-2017, 06:19 PM
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is just stellar. Played a Grand Concert cutaway at Gryphon Strings yesterday that was also great. I have never played a Goodall that disappointed me.
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08-18-2017, 06:23 PM
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Yup.
Always wanted a new D-45 and bought one a few years back. I tried hard as I could to love it, but it just couldn't hack my sonic requirements. I was very lucky to sell it on without losing any money on it.
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08-18-2017, 06:25 PM
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the fact that people admit to this gives me faith in this community
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