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When it comes to the tone of a guitar there's one aspect that majority of people tend to overlook because they're so obsessed over what tone woods their guitars have in them. and that aspect is build quality.
How well a guitar is put together reflects its tone more so than almost anything else. your guitars top, back and sides are the main pieces of wood that deliver the experience but if those pieces of wood aren't able to co-operate with each other. the guitar isn't resonating the way it otherwise could be. Line up ten guitars, play each one. nine of the guitars will play, but there's one that will sing. the guitar that sings is the one with the highest level of build quality every time. |
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Good job! You just summarized every thread in every guitar forum that ever has been or ever will be! I may put that list in my signature.
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Glad you have a guitar you love and that inspires you.
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When I found my #1 acoustic, I wasn't really looking to buy an acoustic. Had been doing one set per night with acoustic. Most acoustics don't really turn me on. Being in the playing position (behind the guitar) I don't hear the same thing as when sitting across from it. Once I played my J-185 my views changed. In both tone , and playability. Today I play it 2-3 hours a day. Being retired helps. I used to only play at rehearsal. Hadn't played at home for years and years, before I retired. It's not for everyone. But it's definitely worth a look. If you can find one.
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I also get along well with the Bourgeois neck profile. For years, I too was left cold by the sound of every Bourgeois that I came across. Then, to my surprise I picked up one that hit the sweet spot of tone and playability for me. It may be that there's a unicorn Bourgeois out there that you'll find to your liking, so if/when you run across one at least give it a try. You just never know..
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Getting “what you want” isn’t about specs, that’s the first misconception advanced by guitar discussions in a forum setting, so avoiding the custom route was probably a good idea in your case. There’s nothing wrong with stopping the pursuit. Sometimes you end up with the right guitar coming along when you’ve stopped over reaching. I found the best new guitar I’ve played in many years and it’s not even made of wood, so go figure.
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I believe many of us have been in the same spot. My present guitar, a Bourgeois 00 Country Boy was discovered by accident. In 2014, I had been trying various guitars over the course of a year hoping to move up from my Guild GAD30. That year, I paid a visit to 'The Music Emporium' in Lexington, MA - a very observant sales associate, Andy Cambria, was able to home in on exactly what I was looking for; he handed me the Bourgeois and my face lit up. So, I believe that the right guitar is out there waiting. My guess is that over time and testing many guitars, our brains, ears and muscles figure out what we don't want, and then, when a guitar with adequate parameters shows up, the light goes off and the bells start to ring. Bottom line, keep looking and enjoy the journey. best, Rick PS - A used guitar has hopefully already begun to open up in its sound and playability. My Bourgeois was four years old when I purchased it (consignment). It looked like it had never been played. Over the past six years, it has continued to blossom. The guitar is now 10 years old and keeps sounding better every year. Factory built new guitars always sound muted and tight to me. Luthier built guitars seem to be ready to sing straight out of the case.
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I am inclined to fully agree with you !
That said, even day to day, my own hearing seems to change so a guitar pleases my ears more some day amd less some other day. Neck profile is another chapter : as far as I can remember, my fretting hand quite adapted to any neck profile, from flat Taylor to Martin modified V necks and chunky others.
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Yes, I used the same pick.
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My experience has been very different, with both electrics and acoustics. |