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Great photographs and good times! Thanks for sharing.

Yes, for an acoustic guitar, what's your preference: Rosewood or Mahogany back and sides?

I'm running Martin's Silk & Steel on my two 6-strings AND my 12-string. A nice change and particularly complimentary to a small-bodied (0-size) and my all-mahogany (00-size). But typically I use D'Addario lights.

Oh, and I visited another shop to play a GAD 30R. Nice! Actually now that I am back to considering the Guild GAD (imported) guitars I have so many more options. It's liberating. But the Epi stills haunts me. After all it has a satin finish of which I am partial.

The D-40 was some sort of sunburst finish. Pretty...and the sound!

Zurf,
I consider THAT Takamine almost every time I see one. I do like it...and it's affordable.

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum yesterday. I visited a local shop and while rummaging around I picked up an Epi Masterbilt AJ (Rosewood variant). If you recall I just bought (and returned) a Masterbilt DR (mahogany) about a month ago. (It did not speak to me once I got it home.) I don't like the AJ body shape and I am partial to mahogany (or so I thought) but the sound, oh my! This experience caused me to purge all I thought I knew about wood and body shapes.

I will return today for a verification of my experience yesterday and a chance to A/B against the D and the Seagull MJ I am considering. The Epi is a little above my pricing sweet spot BUT it has a blemish and it's been hanging on the wall for a while and I have a good relationship with the manager so...

On the blemish/defect issue: I think that's me. I'm beginning to think if it's got some anomaly then I am MORE attracted to it sort of like picking the puppy that is the runt of the litter or the last to be chosen. And I think part of it is I won't worry so much about something happening to it as it already has character.

$200 is easy to find. I could list ten likely candidates but it's really dependent on what's available in your area (assuming you want to play first) and what suits your tastes, etc. I thought you has a Yamaha FG-310 or 335 or something like that?

I am looking for a non-dreadnought acoustic. I played a Seagull Entourage mini-jumbo yesterday and in spite of its large appearance the depth (approx 1/2" thinner than the dread) made a HUGE difference in how it felt - must more comfortable. I wouldn't have believed anyone unless I tried it myself. I kept going back and forth for about an hour thinking it was just a new guitar illusion. In the end I convinced myself it was more comfortable. And the bonus is it is not a dreadnought. (I find the dreadnought body boring although I do own one.) Upon further comparison the MJ wasn't a whole heck of a lot different from the 000-size I strongly desire. So, I may pursue this.

Now I wait for a "deal" on CL or maybe a Memorial Day "Sale" at GC this weekend. I think they are offering 15% off and that is where I played the guitar so I could snag the one I like. Price your ask? Retails at $369, at the top edge of my sweet spot. Yea, I'd like an all-solid variant but that pushes me up to $7 x 10^2 which is 2x sweet spot max. Cue the buyer's remorse.

Acoustic only and every time. Simple, pure, complex, and beautiful.

The whole 1980s "unplugged" movement was and is still a favorite of mine. I love acoustic songs and prefer acoustic covers to the originals in most cases. I suppose this is partially due to the belief that maybe even I can produce a cover some day.

I grew up on Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, the RAMONES, ZZ Top, AC/DC, etc (and I still like them) but I do so enjoy acoustic music w/o all the cords, electrons, amps, speakers, and effects.

I do own one electric guitar but it is shrouded in dust as it doesn't get much attention. I doubt I'll ever buy another one.

Still traveling and I'm stuck. I failed to convince one of my fellow travelers to bring his guitar and so I'm practicing alone. And although I enjoy it I'm not progressing. Time to shake things up. When I get home I will follow through on the soft promises I've made of practicing with others.

However being away from the pressures of Craig's List and eBay have partially reduced my GAS pressure. But I am likely to rebound upon stepping back into the USA.

Normtheguitar,
I suppose you're assumptions are correct regarding the lack of a pickguard. However I think the whole idea of having a guitar for strumming versus one for finger-style is exaggerated. Play what you like and what sounds good. I will admit finger-style is easier with a wide nut but that does not stop me from trying on my dreadnought - which according to lore is for strumming. I'm not a big fan of pickguards but it doesn't really interfere with a purchasing decision UNLESS it is an unusually large pick-guard or one of those ridiculous double guards which seem to surround the soundhole. In those cases it is a show-stopper!
dj

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