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Post by dawkins on Apr 30, 2020 18:53:35 GMT
Having owned and still owned Matons it is absolutely true that acoustically you are going to find a better guitar. Plugged in you will struggle to find anything that competes once you have had a Maton.
That said, about a year ago I went in search of a guitar that sounded great acoustically. I actually, for the first time in my life visited a large number of stores and tried in the region of 150 expensive guitars with a budget of £2000 - £3500. I was completely underwhelmed by what I was hearing and almost gave up. I then made a trip to one last shop and tried about 30 guitars. On this occasion I found two guitars: A battered Taylor 410 and the more expensive Bourgeois dreadnought. Both these guitars were unusually resonant and full of life. Whilst in the shop little did I know that an incredibly talented acoustic player was listening and he came across. He just came out with it and said that the Bourgeois was easily the gem in the shop and that it was clearly an outstanding example. I walked out with the Bourgeois.
However, as mentioned, at the moment I’m playing my Maton acoustically and I’m surprised at how good it is. In fact I myself had bought the Maton purely because it excels for live work but now I’m beginning to really appreciate how good it is all around.
The other issue is that us guitar players are notorious for swapping instruments in search of that better one. My neighbours both play violins in major orchestras and they just don’t get this phenomenon with guitars. Obviously, guitars can be had for much less money than violins (although their instruments are worth 8k and 12k) but they are quite certain, and remind me, that much of the instruments sound comes from the fingers.
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Post by Andy P on May 3, 2020 16:17:54 GMT
Obviously, guitars can be had for much less money than violins (although their instruments are worth 8k and 12k) but they are quite certain, and remind me, that much of the instruments sound comes from the fingers. Wise words!
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Post by geddarby on May 3, 2020 18:54:55 GMT
Obviously, guitars can be had for much less money than violins (although their instruments are worth 8k and 12k) but they are quite certain, and remind me, that much of the instruments sound comes from the fingers. Wise words! dawkins I think that this proves your point
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Post by andrewjw on May 3, 2020 19:33:14 GMT
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Post by andyhowell on May 4, 2020 18:46:35 GMT
[mention]geddarby [/mention] I reckon all of it comes from the fingers and technique. I realised I was screwed years ago!
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Post by lavaman on May 4, 2020 20:05:32 GMT
Interesting comparison. Phil Hare demonstrated that budget guitars have come on leaps and bounds since I were a kid. For example, many entry level Tanglewoods do sound amazing for the money. The video also demonstrates that quality players like Phil can bring out the best of any guitar. To my ears though, I preferred the sound of garynava 's guitar. I'm glad that we have so many independent luthiers in the UK and I feel they offer tremendous value. But I have to admit the law of diminishing returns is showing how much budget guitars have improved. I have some nice guitars from Martin, Brook & Collings, but my most recent additions have come from Vintage and Eastman. (either budget quality is improving or I'm getting mean) What a great time to be a teenager.
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Post by andyhowell on May 5, 2020 7:33:59 GMT
I am particularly impressed with the Tanglewood range. Cort and the new Gresch range also.
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Post by dave100 on May 9, 2020 8:31:46 GMT
I have an early Coke Clark fat lady 2, It’s great plugged in you just played acoustic.
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