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I mostly strum and sing at the moment, so I agree with FF's assessment too. The Lucky is marvelous for finger picking.
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With the discussion here regarding sound/tone/volume, just thought I'd add: I am a strummer/picker/singer. Playing the X20 again this morning, I was surprised that anyone would find that quiet... but: perspective. Yesterday, my cat was crowding me on the couch while I was playing - I learned something new: singing down into the soundhole on the X20 gives your voice a bit of reverb. I was holding the guitar quite upright, with the soundhole close to my chin... it is like being IN the guitar - love that sound! (No, I don't normally play in that position... didn't want to disturb the cat!) |
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Around our house, a running joke is that you cannot disturb a comfortable cat -- because they will NEVER get comfortable again. An old cartoon once said, "The kitties are happy. That's a very good start". |
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Yes, the Chimaera body is wider and a fair bit shallower than the X20, so it makes sense that the X20 will be louder even though I don't own nor have tried an X20. Plus, the unique combo soundhole/port design of the X20 reportedly adds volume to the player.
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Regarding the lack of volume on the x20 compared to Rainsong, in my experience, Rainsongs are by far the most responsive, which can translate to more volume, depending on your style. In fact the only other CF guitar that is as responsive is the Journey RT660, and not surprisingly these guitars are the lightest as well. Good news is that unlike with wood guitars, added response does not mean loosing any headroom, so you get the best of both worlds. |
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I didn't mean to exclude flatpicking either, the Emerald really shines there as well. My point is that for my style, I have a hard time getting the X20 top to really vibrate enough without the pick, while my other guitars are a bit easier in that way. If I pick or strum it sounds like a whole differn't instrument to me and I am really surprised by it's range, in a good way. It sounded like the OP may have a similar style so I thought I would throw it out there. Of course my X20, while really good looking looks nothing like yours!
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[QUOTE=HodgdonExtreme;5482039]So the Rainsong concert hybrid looks interesting, but it seems they're all (or mostly) 12 fret guitars?
The concert hybrids are indeed all 12 fret. Once I played a 12 fret I found I never wanted to go back, not because it was difficult to go back and forth - it wasn't, particularly, for me - but because I found it so much more comfortable to play. This is, no doubt, a highly personal thing but the 'resurgence' of 12 fret models in the Taylor line and some of the CF brands suggests that many others are finding the same thing. What I like is the 'intimacy' of the shorter scale and a sort of slinkyness that makes bending easier. Bridge placement farther back on the body seems to give a richness to tone (at least on wood guitars - same on CF, I don't know). I ended up selling off a nice 000 Martin and a completely acceptable travel Taylor GS mini for, of all things, the little CA Cargo, a more 'comfortable' guitar than I have ever played. Looking now at Rainsong CH-OM for a little more volume... |
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So I bought a Rainsong Concert dreadnought, my GAS review here:
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...11#post5498711 |