I wanted to love the Tak 135, as I really like the steel string Cool Tube models, but was underwhelmed with the amplified sound. It's the prettiest shape of all I checked out, too. The day I went to play a 135, my buddy pulled out this funky used Carvin, thin body, very fast, shallow neck, and beautifully built. To my surprise, I loved the plugged in sound. My CL 450, Koa/Mahogany has been such a useful tool for me. Through my Bose L1, and a reverb pedal, it's perfect for my needs. That said, I am gassing for a more percussive tone, that sounds like a flamenco style build.
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