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In that budget range, I'd be giving this serious consideration; for comfort and versatility it would be a fine choice:
Have fun shopping and let us know what you decide on!
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Same ... plus one here
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I concur with the suggestions above to try out the Martin CEO-7. It's a 00 size guitar whose sound belies its size.
I also agree with the suggestions to try a Taylor 322 and 522 12-fret. I've got a 322 14-fret and a 522 12-fret. Both have a warm, balanced sound that, to my ears, has a very pleasing blend of warmth to shimmer. But they are all mahogany guitars, so you can ignore this advice if you're looking for a brighter sound. All of these are very comfortable to play, especially the 12 fret 522. And there are lots of YouTube videos of all of these that will give you a good idea of the sound. |
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Oh man, I played a Larrivee OM-40 the other week, very very full and big sounding, very comfortable, highly recommend.
And my favourite small body is the Martin 000-15m but it's not as big sounding as the Larrivee. |
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Same here. A 000-18 is an amazing, versatile guitar and I loved mine. But when I purchased a CEO-7, the 000-18 got sold. I really dig my LG-2 but if I had to choose, the CEO-7 would be the keeper.
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I know you said no boutiques, but try some Waterloos. Very different feel and tone from your J-45, but they still have the funky, yesteryear kind of sound. And very easy to play. |
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The CEO-7 may be one of the nicest looking guitars Martin has built, to my eyes, unfortunately I've never been able to play one.
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Your wife may be nudging you in a good direction. I have 2 main guitars—a J 50 and a 000 18. If you venture into the Martin universe, the 000 18 is the first to try. Keep in mind that a few years back, Martin “reimagined” the 18s and 28s. The fretboards are wider now (1 3/4) and the bracing is different.
In the Gibson universe, I’d check out the LG 2.
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If they’d just left the top natural, it might have been perfect! -Ray
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What about a Gibson AG parlor? Mine is a pretty versatile guitar and has a surprising amount of volume.
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With music emporium nearby, you should find some nice candidates. We do not know if you flatpick or fingerstyle, but thinking with J45 maybe a flat picker?
I like my gibson G-45 studio and it would have that familiar tone and feel to your j 45, but just a bit smaller/thinner, if you can find them. But see if they have the new line gibson just put out, I would like the G-00, but you might like the next size up. All of these are in $1000 range and I bet you would not lose much if they do not work out, they look pretty nice and will be popular for the price and made in gibson factory. But no HS case, just a gigbag and cases are pricey now. I saw Iris came up by a few folks, you might really like an Iris OG as it has a gibson like tone and feel, but the OG (like a thicker LG) might actually have more volume and range than your J45. I really like my 12 fret OG. It would be in your budget, but you would have a "boutique like" guitar that is not another big factory production line guitar, they are really sweet and quite a lot of guitar for the dollar. But if you like all the shiny gloss finish and fancy appointments, the Iris is not for you. I think you need to spend some time trying different guitars and sizes as your shoulder might not like an OM or 000 size. Most of us that play fingerstyle seem to agree the 00 is the best compromise in size and tone, but I do like a larger 00 to get a bit more, the Iris OG seems about perfect for me. If I was gonna buy a nice gibson, taylor or martin, I would buy a nice used one and avoid the big devaluation if I decide to sell it. You pay a lot for the name. For best bang for buck, then check out the Eastmans or larrivee. If it was me coming from a dread and not really sure, I would buy a really nice $1200 guitar, like an OM size, like the affordable gibson or an eastman and make sure I liked the size, feel and tone so you can have a back up plan in case it is not right later. If that feels too big for your shoulder, then go with 000 or 00. Then you have a nice couch or travel guitar, lol. The K&K sounds better than any UST pickup to my ear and is pretty cheap so even a small guitar can sound very nice for your trio with a preamp and EQ. |
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+2 here to this ^^^. I own both and would agree with everything above (except that I kept my 000-18 as well as the CEO-7) I play my K & K equipped CEO-7 in our duo as a counterpoint to Rokdog's J 45 and it's a sweet combination.
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Well, you could go with
Much more affordable (brand new) :
Note : Almost all with 1 3/4" nut width
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I loved mine for sound and look, but didn't dig the neck much. Loud for its size! If you find a good 000-18 you'd be a happy man. scott |