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Old 04-15-2018, 05:49 AM
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Default Slim Body guitar

I like the feel of a slimmer body. I know about the Lowden Studio and the Avalon
Roby Duke. Any others? Any others of a somewhat lesser cost?

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Yamaha used to make some very nice thin-body acoustic-electrics that sounded great plugged in. However feel and sound quality are two different things. None will sound as full or rich as a standard-thickness guitar when played acoustically.

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Yeah, I’ve never heard a thin body that didn’t sound like a thin body. Of course why should it, pretty much straight ahead compromise.
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Yeah, I’ve never heard a thin body that didn’t sound like a thin body. Of course why should it, pretty much straight ahead compromise.
Ever play a Waterloo WL-S?

It's 3.5" deep at its deepest VS Yamaha APX500III Thinline @ 3 9/16th"

I don't think it sounds thin at all.
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Old 04-16-2018, 03:40 PM
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Ever play a Waterloo WL-S?

It's 3.5" deep at its deepest VS Yamaha APX500III Thinline @ 3 9/16th"

I don't think it sounds thin at all.
I haven't, but I will look into it. Thanks.
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"I like the feel of a slimmer body. . . ."

I do too, especially if you've been playing electric.

I have a Yamaha APX 500 III. Feels great when I'm couching it.

But the sound is so thin it's just not worth it. Plugged in it sounds great but acoustically - no way. It stays in the case!
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Old 04-16-2018, 09:57 PM
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"I like the feel of a slimmer body. . . ."

I do too, especially if you've been playing electric.

I have a Yamaha APX 500 III. Feels great when I'm couching it.

But the sound is so thin it's just not worth it. Plugged in it sounds great but acoustically - no way. It stays in the case!
Yeah, I have an APX 7. I totally agree with you about the APX Yamaha series.. It's why I asked the question to find what else is out there. It's so comfortable and I love the neck. But acoustically, not so great.
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My Composite Acoustics Legacy dreadnought is not as deep as a traditional dread, if you were also looking for something different!
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Fender Stratacoustic?
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Ovation has a line of super shallow guitars. The neck (IMO) is comfortable and fast, and the tuning and intonation are spot on. But the sound may not appeal to some.
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Old 04-19-2018, 05:10 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions! Will dig deeper.
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Default some Gibsons

I'm not sure how slim you're looking for, but the Gibson HP 415 is a slope-shoulder dreadnought with only 4 inch deep body, and the new Gibson Parlor Rosewood is a small-bodied guitar that's only about 3-1/2 inches deep.
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