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Old 04-24-2017, 09:34 AM
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Hello all!! First time poster, long time reader. I play a lot of fingerstlye and own one Breedlove already. However, the nearest store that has an exotic Fingerstylist is about 6 hours away from me. If anyone has had experience with this guitar I'd love to hear your opinions! Thanks in advance.
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I've played two, a couple of years apart, in two different places (i.e. not from the same batch). Very pretty and comfortable to play. However, I found both models to be extremely quiet, problematically so. The limited dynamic range really restricts what you can do with it.

I wouldn't drive 6 hours to play one.
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I've played two, a couple of years apart, in two different places (i.e. not from the same batch). Very pretty and comfortable to play. However, I found both models to be extremely quiet, problematically so. The limited dynamic range really restricts what you can do with it.

I wouldn't drive 6 hours to play one.
Thank you for your insight! I know... is it still to quiet for fingerstyle though??
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Thank you for your insight! I know... is it still to quiet for fingerstyle though??
To my way of thinking, the finger-style method of playing calls for a guitar with a wide dynamic range. If a finger-stylist has to whip the strings in order to coax sufficient sound out of the guitar, he can’t focus on being expressive.
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Thank you for your insight! I know... is it still to quiet for fingerstyle though??
Yes. That's what I play, primarily.
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To my way of thinking, the finger-style method of playing calls for a guitar with a wide dynamic range. If a finger-stylist has to whip the strings in order to coax sufficient sound out of the guitar, he can’t focus on being expressive.
Correct, that's the idea. That guitar had nice tone, but it's just too dang quiet.
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Hello all!! First time poster, long time reader. I play a lot of fingerstlye and own one Breedlove already. However, the nearest store that has an exotic Fingerstylist is about 6 hours away from me. If anyone has had experience with this guitar I'd love to hear your opinions! Thanks in advance.
Do you like the sound of redwood or cedar tops in general? If so it could be worth some effort to play hands on, otherwise probably not.
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Do you like the sound of redwood or cedar tops in general? If so it could be worth some effort to play hands on, otherwise probably not.
Yes. My current Breedlove has a western red cedar top. I have been playing it for about 7 years and it has defiantly warmed up to be a beautiful instrument. If not the Exotic Fingerstylist, what else should I be looking at? Maybe a Masterclass Concert(Myrtle Wood)?
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Yes. My current Breedlove has a western red cedar top. I have been playing it for about 7 years and it has defiantly warmed up to be a beautiful instrument. If not the Exotic Fingerstylist, what else should I be looking at? Maybe a Masterclass Concert(Myrtle Wood)?
Depends. What are you looking for? What do you play? Are you trying to duplicate the sound of your current Breedlove, or to find something different?

What is the shape and body wood of your current guitar?

I've played this one and it's terrific: http://mightyfineguitars.com/invento...ve-ca-cmw-3990
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You might ask Redmilk who bought this beauty:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...eedlove+exotic

Still mad at myself for not jumping on it.
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You might ask Redmilk who bought this beauty:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...eedlove+exotic

Still mad at myself for not jumping on it.
There's one very much like it at Mighty Fine Guitars that's been languishing. It's been there a long time. Beautiful guitar, but just too quiet.

http://mightyfineguitars.com/invento...e-phoenix-2012
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If you like Breedloves, check out the new Concerto line.
http://breedlovemusic.com/acoustic-g...hapes/concerto
Several of us on the forum have played them and they are clean clear and loud. I have two of the Breedlove Concert guitars so I'm not in the market but the Concerto I played was a great instrument.
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Depends. What are you looking for? What do you play? Are you trying to duplicate the sound of your current Breedlove, or to find something different?

What is the shape and body wood of your current guitar?

I've played this one and it's terrific: http://mightyfineguitars.com/invento...ve-ca-cmw-3990
I currently play a concert style, cedar top, rosewood back and sides. I play almost 100% fingerstyle. I love how my current Breedlove sounds, just looking for a higher end acoustic. Willing to spend over 5k; however, the sound and feeling of a Breedlove is my preference.
BTW thank you everyone for your input! It's much appreciated.
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I currently play a concert style, cedar top, rosewood back and sides. I play almost 100% fingerstyle. I love how my current Breedlove sounds, just looking for a higher end acoustic. Willing to spend over 5k; however, the sound and feeling of a Breedlove is my preference.
BTW thank you everyone for your input! It's much appreciated.
I would imagine you could find a superlative fingerstyle guitar within your budget. There are many options I would prefer over Breedlove in that range. A few that come to mind: Lowden, Bourgeois, used Goodall etc.
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