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Post by slartibartfarst on Jun 26, 2020 16:29:02 GMT
All great advice, as I'm rapidly coming to expect from this forum. As it will inevitably take time to sell all my electric gear, I'm going to just use my existing Takamine for a while and use the time to try as many as possible. As I'm going to be travelling around the country a bit over the next few weeks, I should be able to try a decent selection but it looks like Eastman guitars might be a problem. As far as I can tell, GAK is the only place in Britain stocking them and I won't be anywhere near Brighton. One problem at a time
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Post by Martin on Jun 26, 2020 16:36:39 GMT
I think KennyS Music is an Eastman stockist, but they’re in Scotland. Still, it’s another option...
Also Richards Guitars stock Eastman.
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Post by chris501 on Jun 26, 2020 16:39:00 GMT
Sound Unlimited in Plymouth stock them also
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Post by slartibartfarst on Jun 26, 2020 16:47:42 GMT
I think KennyS Music is an Eastman stockist, but they’re in Scotland. Still, it’s another option... Also Richards Guitars stock Eastman. Ah, I forgot about Richards! That one is possible as I'll be near Stratford but will only be as far north as Newcastle.
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Post by Onechordtrick on Jun 26, 2020 17:38:48 GMT
I think KennyS Music is an Eastman stockist, but they’re in Scotland. Still, it’s another option... Also Richards Guitars stock Eastman. Ah, I forgot about Richards! That one is possible as I'll be near Stratford but will only be as far north as Newcastle. If you go to Richards it’s worth ringing ahead to see if he has what you want in the showroom. If he doesn’t, and you give him warning, he’ll get one setup from stock for you. At least he did for me.
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Post by shufflebeat on Jun 26, 2020 19:17:14 GMT
There was a Tak ef407 KOA parlour in Rimmer's in Bolton that almost triggered an impulse buy from me.
Totally unexpected lurv at first play.
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Post by lavaman on Jun 26, 2020 21:54:09 GMT
If you want to try an Eastman and you fancy a weekend away, grab an Easyjet flight to Amsterdam and visit www.sacksioni.nl/en/ I bought my Eastman there. Great selection and advice. Nearer home, Runcorn, Frailers always have a good stock of used acoustics. www.frailers.com/Iain
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Post by slartibartfarst on Jun 27, 2020 15:41:29 GMT
Remarkably I'm in Runcorn in a week's time! Eastman seems to be out of stock and Yamaha looks the same but it will be a nice way to start my life out of isolation!
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Post by dobro on Jun 28, 2020 16:15:40 GMT
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Post by dobro on Jun 28, 2020 16:22:05 GMT
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Post by slartibartfarst on Jun 28, 2020 19:47:54 GMT
A Dreadnought is too big. My former guitar teacher suggested an orchestra size but that means little to me. Is that bigger or smaller than a Grand Auditorium? How does each relate to the size of a NEX?
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Post by andyhowell on Jun 29, 2020 9:02:46 GMT
A Dreadnought is too big. My former guitar teacher suggested an orchestra size but that means little to me. Is that bigger or smaller than a Grand Auditorium? How does each relate to the size of a NEX? A little smaller — it is the basic Martin 000 body shape that you see everywhere but the OM has a slightly longer scale. Most people find these very comfortable bith in terms of shape and depth. However, ask to try some 00 sized guitars — these are not only very comfortable but very versitile.
Frailers should be a pretty good place to start. There a few really good stores like these around now!
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Post by curmudgeon on Jul 10, 2020 19:43:21 GMT
Hi, I'm a bit with Ocarolan here, but as I had no knowledge of the three guitars you cited s options so googled them all. there are all effectively 2electric2 guitars - why pay for electrics if you aren't gigging? (I mean none of us know if/when we will gig again).
Surely the best way to spend your cash on an acoustic would be to focus on the tone-woods and tone acoustically ?
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Post by slartibartfarst on Jul 15, 2020 3:56:50 GMT
It's been a little while so I thought I'd post an update of how I'm getting on.
I've now tried quite a few guitars and the top three seemed to be the Taylor 214ce, Yamaha A-series and Takamine Pro series. Of those three the Takamine is way brighter than the other two and although the articulation that can give you is good, I found I was more drawn to the warmth of the other two.
The Yamaha was VERY nice indeed but for whatever reason, I felt more at home with the Taylor. I have no rational explanation of why that should be but the Taylor did seem to have 'something' about it that made it stand out.
It now seems likely that what I want is a 214ce but it's not as straightforward as I thought as there seems to be multiple versions of the 214. Most are simply too expensive so I think it is between either a basic 214ce or the 214ce Plus. The Plus version seems to be a good few hundred pounds more and the only real differences I can find are the neck joint and the style of bracing. Does this make a significant impact on the guitar to make it worth spending the extra?
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Post by dreadnought28 on Jul 15, 2020 4:20:17 GMT
Used you could find a 314, a completely different more up market all solid wood guitar. The recent 200 series are laminated. If you subsequently want to sell the acoustic you’ll get virtually all your money instead of losing a third or more on a guitar bought new. Here’s a good one. www.ebay.co.uk/c/1522361615
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