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anothercup
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waterloo Jul 10, 2018 7:46:26 GMT

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Post by anothercup on Jul 10, 2018 7:46:26 GMT

Hey guys, I want to know a little about Waterloo and if you think it's worth the cash investment to go down that rabbit hole.
I'm intrigued by the WL-14 ladder braced and the WL-S, slotted headstock (12 fretter).

I've played them a little bit in a store a while back and I remember liking a 70's gibbo a bit better at the same price tag, but felt a little uneasy about some of the hardware. I liked the Waterloo because I knew it wouldn't just suddenly fall apart. I have some old Stellas and Harmony guitars. They are cool but have a lot of problems. Would a better investment be to just get my stella restored professionally?

Also, I'm intrigued by Eastman acoustics and I hear (i think on this very forum) that they're every bit as good as a waterloo. But I don't have the option to play one before buying it.

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Amit Club Regular Posts: 307 My main instrument is: Guitar	waterloo Jul 12, 2018 10:35:58 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Amit on Jul 12, 2018 10:35:58 GMT Hi there I’ve got both of those models, feel free to shoot me a message with any questions and I’ll do me best to answer Cheers
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andyhowell Guitar Legend Posts: 5,410 My main instrument is: A J Lucas Pavillion Sweep Fan Fret	waterloo Jul 12, 2018 14:38:46 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by andyhowell on Jul 12, 2018 14:38:46 GMT I’ve never played a Waterloo that didn’t bring a smile to my face!
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Welshruss C.O.G. Posts: 500 My main instrument is: Turnstone, Wandering Boy & Santa Cruz	waterloo Jul 13, 2018 8:00:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Welshruss on Jul 13, 2018 8:00:27 GMT I have two as well a ladder braced WL14 and a WL K both great guitars. I played a great Eastman jumbo lunchtime this week but I prefer my Waterloos.

cottonopolis Professional Posts: 647	waterloo Sept 10, 2018 8:57:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cottonopolis on Sept 10, 2018 8:57:34 GMT Has anybody played the Waterloo WL-JK Jumbo? If so what are you thoughts on the guitar for strumming and fingerstyle? Cheers Steve.

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waterloo Oct 18, 2018 18:03:17 GMT Martin, geddarby, and 1 more like this

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Post by curmudgeon on Oct 18, 2018 18:03:17 GMT

Hi, I went to guitar village hoping to buy a gibson L-00 of some sort. They had a fairly good selection at the time. I bought a Waterloo (I can;t say or write that without a faux Peter Seller's french accent). I got me a WL-12, which was better sounding than any of the gibbos, and anyway I play mainly Collings so it was a kinda logic.

Trouble is the neck is a bit narrow for me - says it is a 1 & 3/4" but its a small 1 & 3/4" ... most of my guitars have 1 & 13/16" nut widths.
I pick it up from time to time, but rarely for long. It has, however, opened up very nicely since I bought it in November 2016.

Last Edit: Oct 18, 2018 18:03:58 GMT by curmudgeon

Martin Administrator Posts: 11,994 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"http://mandocello.org/lytebox/images/adirondack.jpg","color":""} Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a530b Mini-Profile Text Color: 4f3517	waterloo Oct 18, 2018 19:07:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Martin on Oct 18, 2018 19:07:41 GMT Lovely performance there curmudgeon, and you and the guitar both sound excellent

lavaman Guitar Legend Posts: 6,045 My main instrument is: Brook Clyst, 00-18V Custom, 000-28VS	waterloo Oct 18, 2018 23:24:59 GMT geddarby likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lavaman on Oct 18, 2018 23:24:59 GMT Nice playing there Andy. Enjoyed that. I'm tempted by a Waterloo but not enough yet to part with the cash. Though that may change one day. Iain
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waterloo

Post by anothercup on Jul 10, 2018 7:46:26 GMT

Post by Amit on Jul 12, 2018 10:35:58 GMT

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Post by cottonopolis on Sept 10, 2018 8:57:34 GMT

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