lifesalaugh
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Posts: 17
My main instrument is: Kinkade Kingsdown/Gretsch parlour
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Post by lifesalaugh on Jan 5, 2023 15:35:48 GMT
hi, I’m currently in the market for a small 00 style spruce/mahogany, max price £1200 looking at Eastman 10 00ss, Yamaha fs5, Taylor gt any thoughts on these or any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Post by borborygmus on Jan 5, 2023 16:40:04 GMT
Would you consider something like an Auden Julia, which might match your specification and price? You would be supporting a small UK manufacturer. They have a dealer in Glasgow.
I've not played one, nor compared it to the three that you mention (I've never played an Eastman either). But in the same way that I'd rather eat in the artisanal local restaurant rather than another Bella Italia, Pizza Hut or Miller & Carter, I suggest that looking outside the major brands might deliver something different and possibly better.
Peter
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lifesalaugh
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Posts: 17
My main instrument is: Kinkade Kingsdown/Gretsch parlour
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Post by lifesalaugh on Jan 5, 2023 17:57:40 GMT
Hi Peter, I totally agree about trying something different from the usual, Merchant City Music sells the Auden Julia lovely looking guitar but just outside my price bracket Thanks for the input. Ian
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Post by borborygmus on Jan 5, 2023 19:49:37 GMT
Hi Peter, I totally agree about trying something different from the usual, Merchant City Music sells the Auden Julia lovely looking guitar but just outside my price bracket Thanks for the input. Ian Make them an offer! You never know… Good luck with your guitar hunt. I hope you’ll let us know on NGD. Peter
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Post by Matt Milton on Jan 6, 2023 10:48:59 GMT
Not what you asked for, but there's a Milsom 000 for sale in the classifieds here at what looks like an extremely reasonable price.
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Post by newdave on Jan 9, 2023 21:28:58 GMT
The FS5 is an awesome guitar for twice the money but I think it's bigger than an 00.
If you're happy buying used then it might be worth waiting for a Larrivee P-03. You might even get a special edition (if you fancy something other than hog for the b/s) or a P-05 for that money. A used Lakewood C-14 would also be worth a look but they don't come up very often.
The FS5 is one of the guitars on my wishlist. I tried one at the Yamaha store and I really liked it.
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Post by malcolm on Jan 10, 2023 4:16:30 GMT
The Eastman E10 00 is an excellent guitar for the money. I took one in a trade last year, played it for a while then sold it on to a friend who is delighted with it. "Silly Moustache" has a video on YouTube demonstrating his Eastmans and they compare very well to his Collings at four times the price!
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Post by curmudgeon on Jan 16, 2023 0:16:06 GMT
Ah, well, as my soubrique has been mentioned :
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