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Search for a 'strong' guitar
Hi,
I am recently a proud owner of a martin om-28v, a guitar which is sensitive and needs a sensible touch and good care. For several times I have played in local café's and outdoor area's (ofcourse not with the martin). So, I am searching for a guitar which can handle things as smoke from cigarettes, humidity, sun. However, it still needs to have a nice warm sound and a nicely balanced tone, so a 'motion' is not what I am looking for. So could somebody give me some advice about a luthier/brand/special wood which survives in conditions as I mentioned before. Thanks, Tom |
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Budget?
A Yamaha FS720S comes to mind. |
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I don't own one myself, but Guild guitars have a reputation for being very solidly built.
I'm sure others on the board will have more suggestions. |
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That old D-28 of mine supported me many a year playing in hot, humid & smoky Kentucky bars. Pictured below, my old D-28 and my buddy's new HD-28 go to this festival every year, Labor Day weekend outside Yosemite. Our jams have new & old Martins, Collings, even an occasional Taylor allowed... |
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Rainsong's or CA Guitars (Composite Acoustics) are really nice sounding outdoor guitars!! They are very strong and hold up well in tough weather conditions. I guess people have stood on these acoustic guitars and they don't break or crush!
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Try a carbon fibre guitar. You can take 'em anywhere without concern for heat or humidity. Heck in an emergency you can use one to paddle your canoe. The brand I'm most familiar with is Composite Acoustics. They have quite a few models in their range and I'm sure you could find one with the balance and tonal qualities that you're looking for.
Here's a link to the CA website where you can read about the various models and listen to some soundclips: http://www.compositeacoustics.com/
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If I were in your shoes, I would be looking for a Yamaha or Takamine with a good pickup system in it, maybe going through a Fishman Aura stomp box. Using the Aura you can get very usable sounds from a pretty routine UST pickup. Yamaha and Takamine make reasonably priced guitars that if set up well will feel good to play and will hold up well to outdoor conditions and if stolen or damaged won't break the bank.
I heard a pretty good guitar player at my local music store playing a very modestly priced Yamaha through the store's acoustic amp setup and it was quite impressive. This is just me and my tastes, but if I were looking for a general guitar to play a wide range of songs, from strumming to finger picking, I would be looking for a decent sounding dreadnought, readily available from Yamaha or Takamine. Good luck with this, Glenn |
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I'd say "Yamaha" because it could withstand great humidity (I live in tropics called Singapore!). Strong because it takes hard knocks and bruise others along the way. Well built and consistent workmanship. The L-series is the way to go. No point buying boutique gutiars if you afraid of knocks, humdiity like that. Those should stay at home for personal enjoyment. Yamaha is the way to go; otherwise, I'd say "Takamine"
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Yep. GottaGettaGuild ! and the older the better ...
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Besides the possible dings and smells playing outside shouldn't damage a guitar. It's long term exposure to high or low humidity ect that damages guitars. However I do understand you not wanting to play your prize in situations like that. Since you love your Martin, how about a less expensive one for a gigging guitar. How about a 15 or 16 series Martin?
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Yamaha or Guild - they are built like tanks.
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+2 on the Guild. Fantatic sound - great mojo - good price point. Can't go wrong IMHO.
For tonewood go with either rosewood or mahogany - both prevalent on many types of Guilds. Rosewood is a tropical wood by birth - so theoretically might do better in tropical climes. Mahogany will provide a slightly deeper tone.
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I have to agree with the OP...I wouldn't play a Martin in public either
Sorry! Couldn't resist! |