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1four5 Approved 
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Yep...it was Timthat made a great tenor out of an old guitar...I got to play it and it plays great (Chicago tuned). Hey thank's Charlie for not bidding up on the 310 ..I'll lay low and let you have the next one I really liked the last one I had. I ended up giving it to a teenager at church...and it still sees action in the praise band.
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lifes_eternal_bliss Approved
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Right now i'm playing a customized Ovation Preacher Deluxe born from the 70's or 80's (can't remember when they were discontinued...) Solid Body.
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sandman Approved 
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My one and only right now is a La Patrie Collection, a classical made in Canada by Godin, the folks who brought you Seagull and the gang. Sandy
____________________ Leap into the boundless and make it your own. Zhuang-zi |
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Daughtridge Approved 
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My standard acoustic is a Gibson J-45, which I mic with a Shure KSM27 mic (simulatenously with my vocals. Sometimes I use a Shure KSM137 when I need to mic the guitar only. The KSM137 sounds so awesome with this guitar, but I can kill two birds with one stone with the KSM27; plus, it looks cool and everything. See the pictures on my ezFolk site for proof! Lately, I've been thinking of picking up one of the more economical acoustic-electric Martins to use when performing outside. Anyone have some suggestions? Changing the subject a bit: I've heard a lot of positive things about 70's Guild acoustics, but I'm really interested in Epiphone Frontiers from that period...anybody know about those?
____________________ Danny http://ezfolk.com/audio/Danny_Daughtridge_Trio |
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Will Approved 
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Daughtridge wrote: Lately, I've been thinking of picking up one of the more economical acoustic-electric Martins to use when performing outside. Anyone have some suggestions? The Gibson J-45 is a great looking, great sounding guitar. My friend who runs the local jam plays one. Martin makes a number of acoustic electrics, some with cutaway bodies, and some without a cutaway. The electronics are active-type, usually a Fishman piezo under the saddle (some of the higher end models also have an internal mike blended in with the piezo) with a control panel and battery compartment installed in the side (part of the guitar body is cut out), wired to an endpin jack where the strap button would be located. The less expensive models are constructed of high-pressure laminate wood product such as HPL (back, sides, and sometimes the guitar top) and Stratabond (neck), and have the "X" designation in their model names. Martins with HPL back and sides and a solid spruce top have the "X1" designation; those that have pick-ups installed also have the "E" designation. Cutaway models have the "C" designation. The lower end Martins generally have a satin finish. Here are a few of the solid spruce top acoustic electric Martins that you might consider: Martin DCX1E Acoustic-Electric ($649): http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-Martin-DX1E-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Electric?sku=517696  Martin DCX1E Acoustic-Electric Cutaway ($699): these 2 models are identical except for the body finish http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-DCX1E-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=514816 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-DCX1KE-Dreadnought-Cutaway-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=514515  The above Martins are probably sold at your local guitar shop, where you can try them out. There are many other pricier all solid wood Martin acoustic-electrics, but there is a more affordable $1699 custom model made by Martin, specifically for and sold only through the mail order dealer, Musician's Friend; this guitar has a solid Adirondack spruce top (an extremely rare tone wood normally used only on the highest end Martins), solid mahogany back and sides, and glossy finish: Martin Adirondack Spruce & Mahogany Custom Acoustic-Electric http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-Martin-Adirondack-Custom-Mahogany-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Electric-wcase?sku=517699  The Martin Custom Adirondack model with rosewood back and sides costs $1899: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-Martin-Adirondack-Custom-Rosewood-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Electric-wcase?sku=517700 I have personally purchased a Martin Custom Solid Spruce and Rosewood guitar from Musician's Friend, and I am very pleased with it (it's gone up in price from $800 to $1,000 within the 2 years that I've owned it), but it's now on sale for $899: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-D15-Custom-Spruce-and-Rosewood-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=515888  Last edited on Wed Feb 21st, 2007 01:49 pm by Will ____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ |
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theBlackman Approved 
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My first was a unknown given me by the owner of a music store in Palm Springs, CA. I helped make scenery for a play she was doing. No thought of recompense at the time. When it was done she gave me the guitar. Prior to that my instrument was an old metal body Banjo Uke. The next was a Martin 018, that my wife drove over in the car at a picnic. Not on purpose. The next, and my favorite was a 1965 Martin D-18 with a custom neck and schallers. It was stolen in about 72. The serial ## is 165056. If you see it, IT'S MINE. EVEN IF GOD OWNS IT NOW. That was joined by a 1950 someodd, Gibson F hole arch top 12-string. Sold that to a friend who needed one when I quit playing entirely in 1981. The next was my current machine. A Takamine D-18 copy. Got it in 72' and just had it refretted and tuned. Sounds nearly as good as my Martin did. Next a Yamaha FG 12-String, that I just put new strings on a started playing (after about a 5 year hiatus. Sounds GOOD! Next, a christmas present from my lady, a 1969 Martin D-28 that got ripped off in July 2005. It has two fingertip sized gouges at the outer edge of the body near the "top" of the wide end. Top as in playing position. Again, if you see it let me know. Sadly, I misplaced the serial ##. When it was stolen I got a Ibanez TV special to play while my Takamine was getting tuned up. The Ibanez is not all that bad. The action is a little high, but with equalizer pickup, tuned bridge saddle and accessories, for $180.00 in hand, not a bad deal. I will have it tuned and the action taken down and it should be a great "carry around" for fun instrument. Attachment: Front -1.jpg (Downloaded 112 times) Last edited on Fri Feb 16th, 2007 09:31 pm by theBlackman ____________________ Let each day start as a blank page for life to write upon. http://ezfolk.com/audio/dusty http://cdbaby.com/all/theblackman |
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tindle Approved
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Tokai Strat, Golden Sound, Maple neck. For me, you can't do better than Leo Fender's original design for playing electric live. This Guitar is Japanese and it's better than most Fenders I've played. The Tokai factory it was made in manufactured for Fender for a while. You can reach every control as you play, so it's easy to keep a hold of your sound, and make choices about tone and balance 'on the fly' with the band. Surprisingly versatile on tone, too, if you set it up right, and use the controls on your Guitar and Amp intelligently. I often get asked for first refusal on this Guitar at gigs, if ever I decide to sell, and people are always asking how I get it to sound the way it does without using effects. (I never use effects, live). I have set it up with quite a low action, I use Dean Markley strings, the lightest gauge they do. So playable, and I love it. Regards, G. http://inzanecountry.co.uk
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Daughtridge Approved
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Thanks, Will...you've been very helpful.
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jetbrennan Approved 
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Hi , I am owned by a Martin D28 - I gave up smoking to buy it ten years ago. I also have a small unbranded acoustic that my other half found at a car boot sale. She paid a fiver for it yet it has a really warm tone and stays in tune for ages. Mainly I use this for working on new songs. As of yesterday I have an acoustic mandolin too. Any chance of some of you experts putting up some mandolin tabs and tutorials? Am loving this site - it's great to find fine folk musicians from around the world without spending hours in recordshops. Keep it up! Jet [url=http://ezfolk.com.audio/Jet Brennan]http://ezfolk.com.audio/Jet Brennan[/url]
____________________ Scots steel tempered wi' Irish fire http://ezfolk.com/audio/Jet_Brennan |
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1four5 Approved
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I've gone to the electric guitar side now...sorry Brad My latest Yamaha (mentioned previously) was given away a couple weeks ago to 13 year old boy who is taking lessons at his Church and hopes to play in the praise band when he's ready. I also traded away my National resonator guitar, as it was getting played less and less, and never really found it's way into our music. I also traded away my Dojo (Dobro-banjo) as it also never found it's way into our music, but was a fun novelty for awhile. I'm now playing an American Fender Telecaster, and use a Squire Telecaster as a beat around practice guitar.
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Trilly Approved 
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My first acoustic guitar was a fender DG-7 I picked up at a pawn shop. Six months ago I bought a Gibson L-200 Emmylou Harris Model. Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Curly Maple Back and Sides, and Bluestick Transducer Pickup- Antique Finish. I am very happy with it. My Husband thinks I like it more than him .
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banjo brad Super Moderator 
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"I've gone to the electric guitar side now...sorry Brad"             Need I say more? Lost and gone forever!!!! * * * * * * * * * My first guitar was an old archtop that my older half-brother left when he went into the AF, I stripped the finish (sunburst) off and varnished it clear, stenciled "Lonely Guitar" on it. Learned 3 chords, then traded it in on a pawnshop classical (probably a flamenco) after being told the archtop wasn't right for folk music (I was young and foolish, what can I say?). Later, I got my present guitar, a Goya G-10 classical as payment for backrent from a roommate who went back to college. I gave the pawnshop guitar to a girl I was trying to teach to play (yeah, right). Then I went into the AF and loaned the Goya to my younger brother. In Biloxi I bought a National resonator (solid white) and wound up selling it when I was discharged. In '64 I bought a Martin 00-18 for $150 with HS case, and finally sold that in '68 for $150. The Goya is an old and comfortable friend and I would be lost without it, even though I don't play it as much as I should what with banjo & fiddle taking up most of my playing time lately. * * * * * Dusty- Have you posted the Martin on the Mugwumps site? They seem to have a really great network of musicians and have recovered quite a few instruments - especially if you might have the serial number, but that isn't necessary. Brad
____________________ ezFolk Help Brad Prickly Pear Music Banjo Brad's ezFolk page TOTMC |
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Annika Jayne Approved 
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Hi there, well, I started out on a classical guitar that looked (and sounded) not brilliant, but it was a start! After that my parents gave me a classical guitar for Christmas. But I soon discovered my passion for the sound of steel strings, so I got myself a steel string guitar. Now I play a Cort guitar (the one you see on my ezFolk page photo...). It has one tiny problem, though: When I use a capo (Kyser), it gets out of tune . I know that capos like Kyser etc. should prevent that from happening, but in my case, it doesn't. It's especially the low E-string that is always too high as soon as I play a chord or put a capo on . Does anyone know why that might be?
____________________ Annika Jayne Folk and Chanson My EzFolk Page: http://www.ezfolk.com/audio/annika_jayne My Soundclick Page: http://www.soundclick.com/annikajayne My MySpace Page http://www.myspace.com/annikajayne My Homepage: http://www.annikajayne.de |
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Will Approved
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Annika Jayne wrote: Hi there, I have a friend at the local jam who plays a really nice jet black Cort guitar, and he can really play (50 years of playing experience with bands). About your capo problem... First, check your guitar to see if it's an intonation problem. Fret the low E-string with your finger at the fret where you would normally apply your capo, and check the tuning of the string with an electronic tuner. If the guitar checks out, the problem may be the Kyser capo, which has a "one-size fits all" clamping spring that is non-adjustable. Try clamping your Kyser capo from the opposite side of the neck and see if the low-E string plays in tune. If that still doesn't solve the problem, consider purchasing another capo with a different design. Most of my capos are the Shubb brand, which has an adjustable cam-style clamping mechanism: http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/8845 
____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ |
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banjo brad Super Moderator
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Annika- It is also possible your action is too high on the E string. This would result in the string being stretched out of tune when you fret or capo because of the pressure required to get the string down on the fret. Does this happen on other strings as well? I would look to make sure that the E string sits correctly in the slots of the nut and bridge. Possibly the slots are not wide enough to hold the string properly and may need some judicious filing. Just my thoughts. Brad
____________________ ezFolk Help Brad Prickly Pear Music Banjo Brad's ezFolk page TOTMC |
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theBlackman Approved
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I agree with Brad I do use the capo in the shot, and find that you can adjust the pressure of the clamp and take care of minor tuning problems that way. You can also try "compensating" the bridge saddle, which is a method used frequently. A GOOGLE might well link you to a tutorial on how to "polish" the frets and compensate the saddle to take care of "up the neck" tuning problems. The width and depth of the Nut grooves can also cause that problem if they are too large, too small, to shallow or deep. Or you can take the easy way out. I said easy not "cheap" and have it tuned by a professional Luthier. I had my Takamine refretted and setup for about $300.00, but just setup, without the refretting, should be quite a bit less.
____________________ Let each day start as a blank page for life to write upon. http://ezfolk.com/audio/dusty http://cdbaby.com/all/theblackman |
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Fiddle_Tunes19 Approved
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i've got an older gibson 335 (block) and a Taylor 610-ce acoustic
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Roj Approved
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My wife bought me a custom made guitar - i went waaay over budget on the engagement ring she had her heart set on, so she decided to buy me a guitar. - I married the right girl :O) Any hoo - US guitars are expensive in uk - a Gibson J45 goes for about $2500 - 3000 and there's enough of a market here to have enough small time luthiers to build one for the same money. I bought one from a guy called Joe White who took me through every aspect and choice on the guitar, woods, frets, you name it, it was discussed and chosen. I loved every minute. I'd like to keep it pristine in it's case but now my wife nags me to take it out to jam sessions - as she says it's made to be played. Cheers Roj
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UkeForever Approved 
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1four5 wrote: I've gone to the electric guitar side now You know Dean, you can keep some of your old instruments around and play different instruments from time to time. There was a time when I thought I might sell my old Alvarez Yairi that I've had since '86, but I'm sure glad I didn't. Open tunings, slack-key, etc., not in my life would have been a major loss. I did try accordion, but sold those, because they were heavy, and gave me headaches (NOT because of the sound!!). I know if I had a National six-string, I'd never give it up, if only for investment/heirloom purposes (besides, they get better sounding with time...heh heh....). Now I'm venturing over into the lap steel area. I like that, and I'm already getting it because of the experience with open tunings on guitar. It's just another paintbrush/color in the palette. Except for uke, I try not to have more than one or two of any type of instrument, unless I get really good. (Of course, I'm not that good with the uke, so I don't know how I justify the 20-odd ukes...).
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