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WOW Jim, I didn't know you'd been in Cellblock Tango--I suppose that helps explain all the biker stuff. Was Tango where you got your navigational skills.? Did a prison program help you go straight (more or less)?
And you are certainly right, Mr. K has it coming. But he's a young, brash whippersnapper and I don't wish him ill. |
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I think we all knew the "he" I was referencing. Kramster is young? I think he's only a year or two behind me. Kids these days. |
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I sure was.... Define young if you remember
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Young and old are personal relative terms. I've defined old as: 15 years older than you are currently. When you're 10, 25 is old... when you're 25, 40 is old... etc.
Some say "young" is a state of mind. These days, I define young as: anyone who can move better than me. So, even though your "uncle" is older than either of us, he may still be young. Playing guitar keeps you young at heart. |
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Anything younger than 75 is young.
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It's heeere...
So, after declaring my preference from the non-woody model and ordering same, I changed my mind and ordered the Padauk X20. Set me back a few months but it arrived today. Quick reactions:
1) prettier in person than the picture, which hopefully is included here. 2) every bit as comfortable as I recalled when testing. 3) I had a chance to test it side by side with a Rainsong WS 1005NS and liked them both equally for sound. Thought the Emerald was marginally brighter and the Rainsong a bit more pronounced bass, but that could easily have been the strings (fresh on mine, who knows on the one in the store). Pretty sure that I would not be able to all them apart if I turned my back. Had someone else play and had same reaction from in front. 4) also tested side by side with H&D 0 size and Martin 0 size to see if this Emerald will solve my small-body cravings as well. Jury is out on that - will have to go back for a retest after I get used to the X20. Definitely a difference in sound when played back to back. Neither one was better - just different. Not sure I will be willing to spend 3K for the smaller wood model..... maybe for an X30 though. 5) have not tried using the pickup. I do like that you have to look for it to know it's there. I was going to record a side by side with my 1998 HD28, but I suggest you look at byudzai's X30 comparison instead. Same conclusions and much better presentation than I could have done. Not to mention the playing. If I'm lucky, the Emerald photo of this actual guitar is here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1kqdza58y5...1-1.1.jpg?dl=0 Note: I was hoping to embed it but it looks like it is at least reachable. |
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That is a very beautiful guitar--makes me want to reach out and give it some play.
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Congratulations - it’s a beauty! I didn’t think I’d spend for a woody either, but rathe impulsively ordered a stock woody X7 last week, got it yesterday. I also have a plain carbon X20. These guitars should last as much of a lifetime as we want them to, so the extra cost for a veneer is pretty easy to absorb in that context. We know they’re great guitars - if you do or don’t like them as much as wooden acoustics is a matter of individual taste.
Enjoy it and use it well! -Ray |
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Congratulations on your X20 she's a beauty, but than again, aren't they all. Every time I read a post about someone receiving an X20 increases my desire/jealousy/GAS for one myself. I've resisted so far but my X30 and Gibson don't like each other.
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ssjk - here ya go...
Congrats! That is a real beauty! |
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Huh? Do they fight for your attention? Maybe a new stablemate would draw them closer together with a common enemy.
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No it hasn't been much of a fight. Poor wooden Gibson has been sitting in the case ever since the X30 showed up. But I do think the X30 will get along better with his lil' brother the X20!
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