Well, shot that one all to H*LL.... I have been stalking a cheap EBMM Sterling MIK 5 string to do a ton of work to it and I went and bought a 6 string acoustic guitar... Yikes. WTH was I thinking. I have 4 already. I seriously need help...
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[QUOTE="iriegnome, post: 22135131, member: 19390"I have 4 already. I seriously need help...
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No, my friend, you don't need help. You need some more guitars.
...and there are two more basses and another 6 string that didnt get in the picture...this was a family portrait of Martin jumbos. Nope! You need no help at all.
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No, my friend, you don't need help. You need some more guitars.
...and there are two more basses and another 6 string that didnt get in the picture...this was a family portrait of Martin jumbos. Nope! You need no help at all.
That's a lovely Japanese acoustic. I'm sure it's excellent. Don't hog 'em all. FWIW, my good acoustic (after trying about 100) is a '75 Alvarez. Man, the Japanese made some excellent guitars in the '70s. Come to think of it, the little classical guitar I just bought for $120 (with case!) is a '70s Yamaha. Sure, it's a laminate top so the box is nothing too special but the neck is amazing.
What consistently blows my mind about these guitars is the quality of figuring and matching on the backs. You have spend real money in MIA-land to catch up to the Japanese instruments.
What consistently blows my mind about these guitars is the quality of figuring and matching on the backs. You have spend real money in MIA-land to catch up to the Japanese instruments.
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The early Japanese guitars and basses were pure craftsmanship. Excellent work. I am waiting for delivery so I can get it to my luthier and have her set up and strung. Something about the fact that it is coming with 10's on it seems like it was strung with light strings due to a neck bow. My guy will get her playing perfect, just he did with my Martin and Ovation! Can't wait.
Looks like maple back and sides...and bridge and fretboard? Interesting. Grover tuners, looks like. Yamaki made some good stuff, I hear.
Yes it seems the original tuners were swapped out a long time ago with Grover's. The original ones were run of the mill tuners with a plastic cover and were notorious for breaking
I had an Alvarez 12 string from the 70s with those...terrible.
My brother had an Alverez Artist he bought new in the 70’s. With the exception of a couple of (old) Martin guitars, that Alverez was awesome unplugged and was actually really nice sounding when run through it’s built in pickup.
I might as well show my latest purchase: 1985 Guild F212XL-NT. My first 12 string and absolutely awesome!
That right there is one of the most excellent 12 strings anyone ever built anywhere...and I say this as someone who's played 12 strings for 40 years, and even been paid for it occasionally. The only reason I sold the three I owned at various times is the neck. Guild made them just a touch too narrow for my paws. However, if the neck works for you, it's all the 12 string you'll ever need...they sound like a well-tuned avalanche and are built like a Soviet tank. Here's my last one...it lives in Scotland now.
There is something calming and very musical about playing the acoustic guitar. I recommend it for us bass players
About a year ago I went to the Boxing Day local music shop L&M to see what bass bargains that are selling. They had a new beautiful left handed Larrivee D4 dreadnaught guitar with Peruvian walnut sides and back. My wife who is left handed and wanted a guitar, was sitting in the car and was surprised. Gave it to her, I had bought 5 basses that year.
Liked her Larrivee so much a few days later bought a LV3 for myself. Then in March decided I ‘need’ a Larrivee dreadnaught for my birthday. Got a D5.
I understand why there are so many guitars in your house.
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Yeah, the maple fretboard was a huge hook for me.. Not really ever seen an acoustic with one. I can't wait to get it and try it out!!
I buy mine in all the same color that way she just can't tell the difference
