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Post by kevmc1180 on Mar 22, 2014 15:03:55 GMT
I am in the market for a small body guitar. Couch/sofa/travel/comfortable to play.
I have narrowed it down to either a Faith Mercury or GS Mini. I have tried the Little Martins but are too boxy sounding.
The faith is all solid wood. The Taylor has the reputation.
Found the Faith to be a little deep in the body but not too bad, but a slightly thick neck, which might not be a big issue.
I have not tried a GS Mini as no stores here stock them.
They both cost the same in and around 500-600 Euro...
Has anyone tried both and are which is most recommendable, im open to other options.
I play mainly strumming with some picking...
Not vastly experienced about 2-3 years under my belt.
Looking for something to last too...
After buying and selling loads of different guitars this is the style and size im most comfortable with...
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Post by the23rdman on Mar 22, 2014 20:05:05 GMT
Which Faith model? They're wonderful, but not really a strummer. I've not played the Taylor so cannot comment.
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Post by kevmc1180 on Mar 22, 2014 21:45:54 GMT
Which Faith model? They're wonderful, but not really a strummer. I've not played the Taylor so cannot comment. I was think the Faith Mercury Natural.
What small body parlour/00/travel type guitar do you recommend for strumming in the 5-6 hundred euro price bracket.
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Post by the23rdman on Mar 23, 2014 7:20:46 GMT
I wouldn't recommend any guitar of that size for strumming really. They'll all be okay for light strumming, but if you plan on really digging in then you'll find they tend to get quite muddy.
Don't get me wrong, those Faiths are excellent guitars and I'm sure the Taylor is too, but small bodies are not ideal strummers.
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Post by alig on Mar 23, 2014 12:43:21 GMT
I gather the Taylor Mini is an unusual guitar in that, for a small-bodied guitar, it actually is a good strummer. I haven't played one but all that I've read indicates this. It has a small body and, I think a short scale (24 3/4"?) but has a relatively deep body which gives it tremendous volume and projection for it's size. It also comes with medium strings as standard (13 - 56) which would help on that score. Taylor have all sorts of video clips of their guitar on the website - have a look.
However, the deep body might not quite square with comfort on the couch, as it were...
Alasdair.
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Post by the23rdman on Mar 23, 2014 14:00:17 GMT
I gather the Taylor Mini is an unusual guitar in that, for a small-bodied guitar, it actually is a good strummer. I haven't played one but all that I've read indicates this. It has a small body and, I think a short scale (24 3/4"?) but has a relatively deep body which gives it tremendous volume and projection for it's size. It also comes with medium strings as standard (13 - 56) which would help on that score. Taylor have all sorts of video clips of their guitar on the website - have a look. However, the deep body might not quite square with comfort on the couch, as it were... Alasdair. Must find one to play.
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Post by kevmc1180 on Mar 23, 2014 15:15:11 GMT
A the moment I have a Sigma 000r-28v which is really a beautiful guitar with a nice rich tone with good highs and lows.. As well as a superb middles. I also have a Sigma TM12which is basically the Sigma version of Ed sheerans Little Martin. This little guitar has a surprisingly rich tone for a small guitar.
My conundrum is I love the travel Sigma to play short scale comfortable to play I love it, but the tone out of the 000 is amazing..
I was thinking of flogging the two and getting something in-between....
something slightly portable short scale and good tone...
I think though perhaps I have the best package as it is. The GS mini although small, not as portable as the little Sigma..
As I side note I have played a little martin lx1 and the sigma tm12 there is no difference between them except the martin is twice the price...
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