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Old 11-09-2013, 02:05 PM
Pickin'Pete Pickin'Pete is offline
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Default Madiera A30M

I've had my Madiera A30M for about 40 years now.It sounds better to me each year, but it's no Taylor or Martin. I bought it for about $175 in 1972, so inflation alone would mean that a guitar of similar quality would be over $800 now, but then, used, that would drop to well below $500. Even after 30 years spent in alternate tunings, I don't see any bridge separation or neck warping. The action is a little high, but I fingerpick and don't play leads, so that's not a problem for me. It has a nice bass end, and is fairly bright at the top.
If you see one for $250, grab it! By the way, over the years I've owned well over a dozen other guitars, including Ovations, Fenders, Yamahas, and I don't know how many other brands. They're all gone now, but I just can't seem to bring myself to sell the Madiera.
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