Slimline acoustic-electric NGD

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Re: Slimline acoustic-electric

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The Yamaha APX series is another decent option. I used to gig with one (admittedly, this was the 90s-00s. And it was white, with lots of bling: an APX20 with stereo output no less). They are slim, so really easy to manage. They sound decent enough plugged in I think, but unplugged they are quite limited, the Taylor is much better.

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Rog wrote: Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:13 pm A friend in UK has suggested an Ibanez AEWC32 as the right guitar. I can't find anyone in NZ selling them. Do you know anything about this model?
No idea sorry, but I think MusicWorks are the Ibanez retailer here. I guess they'd know how to get one in.
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why not get some piezos fitted in the bridge of a normal electric? I have some on a strat, with a push/pull knob to activate them - it cuts over to the piezo completely. Played through an Taylor IR, it sounds good enough for my tin ears.
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Cheers, BG. However I have sold a Strat today so have some money to put towards a new gat. When I sell the Maton, I'll have enough $$ to look at a Takamine TSP138CN.
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Rog wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:22 pm Sometime ago I bought a Maton EM225C cos I wanted an acoustic guitar. Really lovely tone and all, but man, I just can't play the damn thing well due to short stature, very fat belly and only having three fretting fingers (argument with a circular saw - the saw won).
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matman wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:57 am
Rog wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:22 pm Sometime ago I bought a Maton EM225C cos I wanted an acoustic guitar. Really lovely tone and all, but man, I just can't play the damn thing well due to short stature, very fat belly and only having three fretting fingers (argument with a circular saw - the saw won).
Is it wrong that I've had "Rog fought the saw and the saw won" stuck in my head on endless repeat since reading this? I feel like it is
Nah he's pretty much asking for it.
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Re: Slimline acoustic-electric

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robthemac wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:00 pm
matman wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:57 am
Rog wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:22 pm Sometime ago I bought a Maton EM225C cos I wanted an acoustic guitar. Really lovely tone and all, but man, I just can't play the damn thing well due to short stature, very fat belly and only having three fretting fingers (argument with a circular saw - the saw won).
Is it wrong that I've had "Rog fought the saw and the saw won" stuck in my head on endless repeat since reading this? I feel like it is
Nah he's pretty much asking for it.
That's what the saw said
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LOL - Bastards! :)
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NGD: My lovely brand new Takamine TSP138C N arrived today.
Really loving the thinline. Excellent build quality. Made in Japan.
Fits perfectly, light as, sounds great. 42mm nut, which is important to me for ease of playing with my munted hand.
I've also bought a little wireless set so I can wander up to the mic on club days without trailing a cord everywhere.
Funnily enough my wireless didn't like my Strat with the Fender Lace Sensors - must be lower output?
I'm using my KLIQ Aircell strap and together this is just fabulous for my ancient body.

Mucho kudos to Dave at the Rockshop for providing a great deal for me. :)
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