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Old 03-30-2002, 09:55 PM
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Question walnut or rosewood

Looking for advice on the advantages of walnut over rosewood and vice versa. Saw a gorgeous walnut series in the local shop. Never really occurred to me before to buy a walnut guitar. I had always wanted to get a 800 series, until I heard this guitar. Any thoughts, opinions, on the relative advantages of these two series? Is this just infatuation or true love?
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Old 03-30-2002, 11:30 PM
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i suggest you A/B them....get a walnut and a rosewood and get off in a audition room with a buddy that plays....you play them both, same licks, etc....then let your buddy play them.....it might take you some time to decide but that's ok.....i've played a walnut and have owned a mahogany but i'm a rosewood man....and believe it or not, i prefer indian over brazillian....i think it is just finding that special guitar....
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Old 03-31-2002, 06:23 AM
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Rosewood by a mile for me. The walnut just doesnt do any thing for me but it is nice looking. Tone is subjective so take my opinion with a grain of salt. JW
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It is subjective, so here's my subjective opinion: I haven't heard a Walnut Taylor which floated my boat. Breedlove makes some nice Walnut dreads, though.

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