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As I said before, I don't remember the exact date I bought my Collection, but I do remember calling the San Diego Acoustic Guitar Store (long gone, unfortunately) and telling them I was looking for a good student guitar and the guy told me about this new line they had just picked up (Kamouraska) and it was by far the best guitar they had for under $500. I think I paid right around $400 for mine. To this day, I feel it is probably the best deal I have ever made on an instrument. $400 was a steal for this guitar.
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Kamouraska Classical Guitar
Looking for information on a Kamouraska Collection Series guitar.
The label says model 182-4. Serial No. 21241. On the side of the label "DEMO" is stamped in blue ink. Purchased at an auction. Very beautiful guitar. I have not yet played it. |
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I've owned an Etude briefly and a Motif for longer. These both had laminate back and sides, but the Motif was the richer and more responsive to my ears. It, the Motif, would be perfect for me if only they'd scale down the neck dimensions a bit, too, with a 1 7/8" nut width instead of the 2"+ it has now. But I do love Godin guitars; I have two solid electrics, two Multiacs - a steel and a nylon, and an Artist Concert Hall OM sunburst that is just gorgeous.
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Currently I own two Art & Lutherie Ami's--one steel-string, one nylon-string. The A & L Ami Nylon is essentially the exact same guitar as the LaPatrie Motif, the differences being in appointments and finish. The Ami has a very thin oil (not poly) matte finish, a glued-on plastic 'rosette'--which I immediately removed --and only has top binding, plus a slightly different end-of-headstock shape. I prefer plain-looks instruments and matte finishes so I chose the Ami. HOWEVER, early Ami Nylons (like early 1990's) had 1.75" wide necks and, if memory serves, the scale was 25" (The early Motifs may have had such neck dimensions also, I'm not sure)...so, if you can find an older Ami Nylon it would match your preference in what is essentially the exact same guitar. HEY--i'm in total agreement with you about 'Etude vs. Motif'--I've owned 2 Etudes, liked them a lot, but then discovered Motifs and the Art & Lutherie Ami Nylon....and LOVED them even more--sold the Etude, bought the Ami Nylon....IMO these two near-twin canadian parlor guitars sound like no other nylon-string guitar currently in mass production. Last edited by janepaints; 12-09-2016 at 04:57 PM. |