The Acoustic Thread

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Slowy wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:01 pm
vinylguy wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:36 pm
Slowy wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:34 am

Many. They're called Sigmas.
I am aware that many Sigma models are copies of Martin Models (similar to the old Shenandoah models), I dont see them trying to pass themselves off as genuine Martins though so not the Clones to which he refers.
You are entirely correct. I stand guilty of flippancy.
That's unconscionable! :mrgreen:
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WellyBlues wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:19 pm
Slowy wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:01 pm
vinylguy wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:36 pm

I am aware that many Sigma models are copies of Martin Models (similar to the old Shenandoah models), I dont see them trying to pass themselves off as genuine Martins though so not the Clones to which he refers.
You are entirely correct. I stand guilty of flippancy.
That's unconscionable! :mrgreen:
Unconsciousnable!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:49 pm
WellyBlues wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:19 pm
Slowy wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:01 pm

You are entirely correct. I stand guilty of flippancy.
That's unconscionable! :mrgreen:
Unconsciousnable!
BG!!! stop breaking my Google search!
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WellyBlues wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:00 pm
Bg wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:49 pm
WellyBlues wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:19 pm

That's unconscionable! :mrgreen:
Unconsciousnable!
BG!!! stop breaking my Google search!
flippanunconscionablecy!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...

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Lowden S03 Ed Sheeran for sale on FB for $1650 https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZGuita ... 0768332550
no idea if its a bargain or not...

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KNNZ wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:40 am Lowden S03 Ed Sheeran for sale on FB for $1650 https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZGuita ... 0768332550
no idea if its a bargain or not...

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That's a "Sheeran by Lowden" guitar, the budget range. I think it has solid top and laminate back/sides. Doesn't feel like a bargain to me.

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$2099 new. Not an amazing deal. $2k gets you an all solid Larrivee, Taylor, etc all day long.

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codedog wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:00 am
KNNZ wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:40 am Lowden S03 Ed Sheeran for sale on FB for $1650 https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZGuita ... 0768332550
no idea if its a bargain or not...

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That's a "Sheeran by Lowden" guitar, the budget range. I think it has solid top and laminate back/sides. Doesn't feel like a bargain to me.
I owned one of these briefly. I think they are very well made, and the sound is great. The nut string spacing is not to my liking, but apart from that, a step up from the Taylor GSMini, for sure. That’s its niche.

But no, not a bargain

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Slowy wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:35 pm I'm Gassing for a Nylon crossover acoustic electric; pretty limited field, especially in NZ.

Obviously there's the Lowden Jazz but thought I'd check out Goodall. I've only met a couple of Goodalls but one of them is in my thoughts almost every day.
And yes, they do one!
https://reverb.com/item/66966315-goodal ... r-cocobolo



Sigh. :(
This maybe?
https://www.bidbud.co.nz/4330444869
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Jay wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:28 pm
Slowy wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:35 pm I'm Gassing for a Nylon crossover acoustic electric; pretty limited field, especially in NZ.

Obviously there's the Lowden Jazz but thought I'd check out Goodall. I've only met a couple of Goodalls but one of them is in my thoughts almost every day.
And yes, they do one!
https://reverb.com/item/66966315-goodal ... r-cocobolo



Sigh. :(
This maybe?
https://www.bidbud.co.nz/4330444869
I need to play a few. It's hard to distinguish between a classical with a wide neck and zero radius fretboard and a nylon crossover with a narrower radiused board.
I want the latter but the few I've met are spendy.
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Slowy wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:29 pm
Jay wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:28 pm
Slowy wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:35 pm I'm Gassing for a Nylon crossover acoustic electric; pretty limited field, especially in NZ.

Obviously there's the Lowden Jazz but thought I'd check out Goodall. I've only met a couple of Goodalls but one of them is in my thoughts almost every day.
And yes, they do one!
https://reverb.com/item/66966315-goodal ... r-cocobolo



Sigh. :(
This maybe?
https://www.bidbud.co.nz/4330444869
I need to play a few. It's hard to distinguish between a classical with a wide neck and zero radius fretboard and a nylon crossover with a narrower radiused board.
I want the latter but the few I've met are spendy.
The 1000 and above Walden models are really excellent sleeper guitars, all solid, and high quality timbers. The 500s are much more budget conscious: functional & decent but not awesome.

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oh my world!! did I see the price correctly?!?!?! this makes Gibson Murphy Labs historic reissues seem affordable
Slowy wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:35 pm I'm Gassing for a Nylon crossover acoustic electric; pretty limited field, especially in NZ.

Obviously there's the Lowden Jazz but thought I'd check out Goodall. I've only met a couple of Goodalls but one of them is in my thoughts almost every day.
And yes, they do one!
https://reverb.com/item/66966315-goodal ... r-cocobolo



Sigh. :(

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KNNZ wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:59 am oh my world!! did I see the price correctly?!?!?! this makes Gibson Murphy Labs historic reissues seem affordable
Slowy wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:35 pm I'm Gassing for a Nylon crossover acoustic electric; pretty limited field, especially in NZ.

Obviously there's the Lowden Jazz but thought I'd check out Goodall. I've only met a couple of Goodalls but one of them is in my thoughts almost every day.
And yes, they do one!
https://reverb.com/item/66966315-goodal ... r-cocobolo



Sigh. :(
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