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What to try next??
It’s under a month until I make the trip to summer NAMM. I hit the big 50 3 days before we go and I dropped the hint this evening that I didn’t want anything on my birthday and that I’d just take my in-service money and money I’ve saved and see if I found anything I wanted while we were in Nashville. The wife said, “I know what your plan is, you’re gonna get another guitar!” So I’m trying to decide what route I want to go next. I’m really wanting another Dread because I got invited to join a new bluegrass band last night to play rhythm. I LOVE my Bourgeois Slope D Banjo Killer and would really like to find a Bourgeois Vintage D, but I don’t think I can justify spending $4-5k on another guitar, even if it is a Happy 50th BD present to me. What would you good folks suggest I look at next? I like thin, fast necks like Taylor and Bourgeois guitars have. Nut width isn’t a big deal for me because I’ve had 11/16”, 23/32, and 3/4” and I’m ok with all of them. Back and side woods is something I’m open to with just about anything. Hit me up with your ideas. I know Martins will get mentioned but I’ve never really found a Martin neck that I like, so If you suggest Martin, let me know which neck they have that’s thin and fast.
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Shades of Blue just posted a nice comparison of his new Taylor 717 versus his D-18 and that Taylor does sound impressive.
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...=549503&page=5
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I bet Nashville has a Gibson Advanced Jumbo somewhere. Great rhythm guitar with lots of punch.
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Tnfiddler:
At least take the 20 minute drive to Franklin and browse Artisan Guitars: not just enticing new guitars, but a really fine selection of premium used guitars. Carter's Vintage in Nashville had a rack of new terrific Bourgeois' when I was last in. |
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Would urge extreme caution with that kind of money on a new git . got burned on a ( sight Unseen NEW J200 ) outta Nashville ( my fault ) many years ago . It was FLAT DEAD D O A . I sucked it up and learned from that huge mistake . never ever had a completely dead guitar ...Sounded like an electric not plugged in , I couldnt believe it ... hopefully you are well more experienced than I was at 25 or so ....,Hope ya get a Great one ...
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Get a Martin 15 series? 00-15M or 000-15M would be good and it won’t cost 4-5k. I’m actually selecting for myself...if I were you...but I’m not....haha.
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Oh yes....and the neck is 1 11/16” and slim.
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Taking your Martin reservations into account I wholeheartedly second this!
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If you can find a reasonably priced one, Preston Thompson guitars makes wonderful Bluegrass dreadnoughts. Would definitely be an investment, but you only live 50 years twice if you live to the age of 100.
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