Im new at this four years ago started with Ovation and gone through Seagull, Martin Taylor Breedlove and finally a Guild 30R. Forget where it is made. Pick it up and play. No contest.
Try a Guild 30R.
Aropanda (75) no kidding)
2 2011-04-01 02:26:47
Re: Larrivee OM3 (8 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Im new at this four years ago started with Ovation and gone through Seagull, Martin Taylor Breedlove and finally a Guild 30R. Forget where it is made. Pick it up and play. No contest.
Try a Guild 30R.
Aropanda (75) no kidding)
3 2011-03-25 03:18:46
Re: Neck radius (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Thanks Jerome, My Martin D15 is going to be replaced by A Seagull Mini Jumbo. Not really a step down. The Seagull just feels and plays better to sing with. The first one was an Ovation about three years ago, a real education.
Aropanda (Allen now 75).
4 2011-03-22 03:26:34
Re: Neck radius (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Thanks for the tips. Probably just play more and hope the calus builds up like the finger tips
Dump the bandaids and jam!
aropanda
5 2011-03-22 02:51:41
Topic: Neck radius (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
My fingers are skinny, barre chords tough. Have this great Guild has fat fret bars but shallow radius. Love to play every day but am stuck. Started late at this & have poor finger sensitivity. Sounds weird but looking for more radius on neck. Any ideas?
aropanda2@frontier.com
PANDA
6 2007-12-14 06:13:50
Re: Taylor defect ??? (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Southpaw1l,
Thanks for your encouagement. The dealer took back the TaylorGA3 for complete refund.
I have ordered a GA4 as an upgrade and replacement for that GA3 through the same dealer. I feel it will match my style as I progress into finger pick style.
Al (aropanda1@aolo.com)
7 2007-11-24 07:33:31
Topic: Taylor defect ??? (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Recently purchased a new Taylor GA3 with cosmetic but visable defect. Over the past year, after trying about ten different guitars and bying three (AlverezRF SeagullS6 and a used Martin D15) I finally decided a new Taylor GA3 was worth the money and the best in every way for me. I started lessons about 9 months ago and practice daily.
Here is my question. My new Taylor has a one inch long very narrow gap where the neck fretboard trim meets the guitar top. The gap under the trim is wide enough to notice (opposite side of the pick guard). The dealer (here in Seattle) tells me the instrument is perfect except for this insignificant detail (possibly due to a shim). One reason I bought Taylor is the reputation for high standards. Has anyone out there have any thoughts on this?
The warranty guy at the dealer said he has never seen this before.
Thanks for any input.
Al O (aropanda1@aol.com)
8 2007-05-16 02:54:54
Re: Breedlove Atlas AD200/SM (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Thanks Citania for your input. I will find the BreedloveAD200 and make the judgement if this would be the right one. Will let you know.
Al
9 2007-05-15 04:27:32
Re: Is it to late to start playing guitar, after 30? please serious answers:-) (78 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy days are here again. Retired at 71 and four months ago started with a used Martin D15 and loving it. Bring back the 60's.
Once you get basic chords down just pluck what sounds right and listen in every music store and blue grass jam that you can. Good luck and hard caluses.
Al (aropanda1@aol.com)
10 2007-05-14 23:35:47
Topic: Breedlove Atlas AD200/SM (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
May 07
I am new (three months) to guitar but want to buy Breedlove AD200/SM but cannot find one to play. I have played Breedlove Passpport D20 FS and found it perfect in every way except it is smaller than standard which concerns me. The AD 200 is full size and probably even better yet.
Any advise out there? I would love to order the AD 200 but do not unless I can get my hands on one.
Thanks to all for any info.
Al (aropanda1@aol.com)