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08-16-2013, 04:34 PM
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Yeah capo rash is where the finish on the back of the neck is worn. Seriously, on the Mossman, I think my wife would have me committed as crazy if I ever got rid of it. Jack
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The Princess looked at her more closely. "Tell me," she resumed, "are you of royal blood?" "Better than that, ma'am," said Dorothy. "I came from Kansas." --Ozma of Oz, by Frank L. Baum, 1907 1975 Mossman Great 1995 Taylor LKSM-12 2008 Taylor Fall Ltd GC 2008 Applegate C Nylon Crossover Fender Stratocaster - Eric Johnson Model Nyberg Cittern 2011 Eastman AC508M 2012 Epiphone ES339 
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#92
08-16-2013, 04:43 PM
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My contribution into this thread are the Swedish company Hagstrom. I own a 1970 HIIN electric guitar, which is a really fine guitar. There are MIC reissues which are great for the price, but aren't quite as 'unique' as their predecessors.
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11-04-2013, 08:50 PM
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Oh, I love this thread. I'll post my 3 tomorrow.
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11-04-2013, 09:17 PM
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My Wechter Traditional was made by Wechter Guitars in Paw Paw MI, which is now out of business. Abe Wechter now builds guitars in China, where he lives. I tracked him down and found out that the Wechter Traditionals were made between about 2000 and 2008. A total of about 300 were made during that time, using various wood for tops and b/s. Fewer than 30 lefties were made, he told me. Mine is a lefty.
Some were quite plain and others more embellished. Mine is a spruce top, rosewood b/s, curly maple binding, five-piece neck, and exquisite, understated abalone inlays that are seamless. The Traditional is a small jumbo, Abe told me. It's very close in dimensions to my Seagull S6 dread, except at the waist, where it is a couple of inches narrower, making it much more comfortable to hold/play (I sit when I play). This guitar has incredible tone (at least to my untrained ears!) and is in mint condition. What a treasure. Here are some fotos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_sundqu...7635994150344/
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11-04-2013, 11:25 PM
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Acoustics from discontinued manufacturers?
Am I the only one annoyed by companies buying out the competition (especially when they make a great product) only to shut down the company?
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Guitars: 2008 Martin M-38 1978 Hohner HG-320 Original Martin Backpacker Little Martin Lotus Dread (1st guitar)
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11-05-2013, 09:54 AM
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The model of a capitalist economy is that competition is good for business, all the way around. Having one or two companies (like Fender and Gibson) gobble up all their competitors just means higher prices all the way around.
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11-05-2013, 11:03 AM
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11-05-2013, 11:11 AM
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I'm down to 3 guitars, all made by The Legend Guitar Company. The dread was built at the pre-Fender Tacoma plant. So that's a double-whammy right there!
I love 'em all, but will probably have to sacrifice one of them at some point to the cause of acquiring THE Gibson J-something, or Martin D-28.  MJ-501  D-112  OM-302
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Seriously though, your Mossman sounds like a great guitar that reminds you of the mid-West. What is capo rash? Is it wear marks on the back of the neck?