I just bought an
Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE a few days ago and though I loved the way it felt in the store, it seems to be less comfortable now... even though I paid to get it setup already (whoever does get this guitar and is comfortable on it is going to love it!!! it sounds great and the action is perfect). The neck just seems too congested for my fingers with the strings closer together than I like. It almost feels like I'm making a fist to play it... my fingers are fairly long and kinda slender.
I am thinking of returning it and getting the
Epiphone Masterbilt EF-500RCCE Fingerstyle Guitar... I am a little concerned that the neck may feel "blocky" in my hand and may not feel great playing heavy pick strumming type stuff but I guess I'll have to see...
I tried the Seagull Maritime Series but the Epi tone was just fuller and deeper IMHO... those are the only two really that I was looking at because I wanted to keep it under $1000 with a hard shell case, I want a cutaway acoustic-electric and I really wanted a solid wood guitar... may have to reconsider the solid wood option now... I did like the
Takamine EG523SC but I also liked the 12 string version of that Takamine and there's a good chance I may get it and I really think I would prefer two different bodies and sounds on my 6 and my 12.
Any suggestions on other guitars that I may want to consider would be appreciated.
Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE
Epiphone Masterbilt EF-500RCCE
Takamine EG523SC
Takamine EG523SC12
