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Originally Posted by tbeltrans
At this point, I am prepared to go entirely carbon fiber with my guitars. My concern is that I don't want to have to care for the guitars, keeping them in their cases, keep them watered, take them in for the occasional adjustments. One issue around my area is that the people I trust to work on my guitars are getting way up there in age and will likely not be available to do that work anymore soon.
I have all that I want in carbon fiber guitars now, and will start selling off my wood guitars when the market comes back. I will take my time because I don't have a pressing need to sell anything, but since I got the carbon fiber guitars I wanted first, I have (in my opinion) too many guitars. At the end, I intend to be down to just 4 guitars, all carbon fiber.
Tony[/QUOTE
I get a lot of joy and happiness from the tedious tasks associated with wood guitars. I live in a neutral humid climate, so I don’t worry about the moisture too much. But just changed some saddles, and polished some ebony bridge pieces to great personal satisfaction. I love the smell of the sound woods too.
last week I thought I was pretty satisfied, this week I think I have GAS... and a couple guitars for sale... ever changing in my living room.
Next week, who knows...
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There are folks who like yard work such as mowing their lawns every weekend. I didn't, and we sold our house and bought a condo. I don't like having to keep my guitars in their cases and humidified, having to take them out every time I want to play. I do like having my guitars out all year around and not having to humidify them.
Wood guitars are great. They are works of art in many cases. Carbon fiber guitars are very practical, though Emerald seems to have made theirs as works of art. Everybody has different needs and interests.
There are people who love to tinker with their guitars, doing setups, experimenting with all manner of strings, drilling sound ports, etc. I just want to pick them up and play them with minimal hassle. Carbon fiber guitars are a good fit for me, but likely not for somebody else.
I really like Taylor guitars, and my McPhersons feel and play just like that. So for me, it is an easy transition.
Tony