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Need recommendations on a guitar to take & leave in Africa
I'm gonna be returning to Uganda this year and want to take a guitar with me that I can leave there for some gifted musician. I'm thinking a carbon fiber guitar would be a good choice as it seems it would hold up to the extreme climate there (hot hot hot - its right on the equator).
I have two questions: 1. Are the glued components of these guitars susceptible to heat? For instance, I'm wondering how long a glued on bridge would endure in that climate. 2. Do you have any recommendations for a specific brand? Thanks! |
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I would say... whatever you can find at a used price! However, bang-for-the-buck wise, it would be difficult to beat an Emerald X7 or even an X5. Both come new with a gig bag for around $800. Tough to beat. . |
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2) I've only owned RainSong and pre-Peavey CA carbon guitars. I like the quality and tone of RainSong better. A player should treat a carbon guitar as they would a fine wooden guitar except for the attention to relative humidity. Although a carbon guitar is more likely to survive a bump or fall that would damage a wooden guitar, they are not made to be abused and if treated decently they'll reward an owner with a lifetime of pretty much carefree play. Regards, RainDance (aka SpruceTop when lignified)
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My guitars have gottin' a bit warm..ok hot here in Phoenix...seems ok to me... might be tuff on strings if it is humid though
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc |
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Emerald would be a great guitar as everything is molded in the process if you are worried about the humidity there. X7OS is the model to run with....the OS really upped the sound versus the x7
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I agree... an OS would be the way to go. . |
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Can I ask when you are going? Our team is planning on a trip to Uganda in October. I'll probably be taking my Cargo and my fellow guitarist has a CA crown of thorns model.
Bret |
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Kampala and Masaka. The folks there are awesome - but have so very little. That's why I'd like to leave a guitar there this time.
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