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acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
Have permission to hit one or two guitar stores in san fran upon arrival next week. Will then be in santa cruz for two weeks.
Guitar centre san fran looks like a good bet. Also like the look of 'real guitars' (more high end vintage stuff tho)
Id like to find a simple workhorse used acoustic. Martin/guild/taylor etc
I tend to like a more mellow, full, bass forward acoustic than a zingy toppy one, if you know what I mean. Not too fussed on size but not small small body.
Issue is Im next to clueless when it comes to acoustics. So, say I had a $2-3k nzd (ish) price top end, what would be some used options I should scout for? Even better, if anyone can point out something online in that area thatd be amazaing. Kinda dont want do drive round the burbs tho and end up tied up in basement.
Guitar centre san fran looks like a good bet. Also like the look of 'real guitars' (more high end vintage stuff tho)
Id like to find a simple workhorse used acoustic. Martin/guild/taylor etc
I tend to like a more mellow, full, bass forward acoustic than a zingy toppy one, if you know what I mean. Not too fussed on size but not small small body.
Issue is Im next to clueless when it comes to acoustics. So, say I had a $2-3k nzd (ish) price top end, what would be some used options I should scout for? Even better, if anyone can point out something online in that area thatd be amazaing. Kinda dont want do drive round the burbs tho and end up tied up in basement.
Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
Are you planning on bringing it back with you or just using it while you are there ? If you are just using it while you are there something like a Taylor GS mini or Martin X series would be the obvious pick, but there might be other really good options there. Id be suspecting Breedlove and a few other US brands you dont see here would be worth looking at, not to mention Eastman etc. Of course it would also be a great opportunity to score something really good that you wouldnt be like to see here such as a nice old Martin for example. Most guys find a 000/OM size to be a good fit.
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
Oh , definitely bringing it back. If I fail to bring the girl back at least I want to come back with a guitar.vinylguy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:06 am Are you planning on bringing it back with you or just using it while you are there ? If you are just using it while you are there something like a Taylor GS mini or Martin X series would be the obvious pick, but there might be other really good options there. Id be suspecting Breedlove and a few other US brands you dont see here would be worth looking at, not to mention Eastman etc. Of course it would also be a great opportunity to score something really good that you wouldnt be like to see here such as a nice old Martin for example. Most guys find a 000/OM size to be a good fit.
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
Don't forget pawn shops out there. They always had interesting gear when I lived in the states.
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
Wash your mouth out. If you are going to Santa Cruz, then you should at least check them out too. Will cost you more, but you can’t buy better, unless you spend crazy money.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:43 am Have permission to hit one or two guitar stores in san fran upon arrival next week. Will then be in santa cruz for two weeks.
Guitar centre san fran looks like a good bet. Also like the look of 'real guitars' (more high end vintage stuff tho)
Id like to find a simple workhorse used acoustic. Martin/guild/taylor etc
I tend to like a more mellow, full, bass forward acoustic than a zingy toppy one, if you know what I mean. Not too fussed on size but not small small body.
Issue is Im next to clueless when it comes to acoustics. So, say I had a $2-3k nzd (ish) price top end, what would be some used options I should scout for? Even better, if anyone can point out something online in that area thatd be amazaing. Kinda dont want do drive round the burbs tho and end up tied up in basement.
Santa Cruz is a really nice part of the world, cute little seaside town. There used to be a really good used instrument store there—hope it is still in business for you v
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
There's a D-35 vintage too! I've been in that store. Unfortunately I didn't have much time and just wanted to get a good deal on MIM Strat.
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
just try em both and pick the one thats coolest? or is one more magical ?
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
Permission?!!StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:43 am Have permission to hit one or two guitar stores in san fran upon arrival next week.....
That escalated quickly.
Mellow bass forward sounds Gibson to me. Martins D styles are certainly bassy but mellow is not their brief. They're designed to be heard over the sound of breaking teeth in a bar room brawl and I got that direct and in person from Mr. Mike Longworth himself.
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
Pick the one you like.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:58 pmjust try em both and pick the one thats coolest? or is one more magical ?
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
It's worth getting someone to play it for you too, and sit in front of them to listen and evaluate. If you want it as a workhorse, the audience's experience is quite important too.Slowy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:20 pmPick the one you like.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:58 pmjust try em both and pick the one thats coolest? or is one more magical ?
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
The brief was a nylon string couch strummer; or it was briefly.codedog wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:25 pmIt's worth getting someone to play it for you too, and sit in front of them to listen and evaluate. If you want it as a workhorse, the audience's experience is quite important too.Slowy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:20 pmPick the one you like.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:58 pm
just try em both and pick the one thats coolest? or is one more magical ?
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
Has it had a neck reset? Seriously.
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
It could be either, tho im happy to find a cheap/mid level nylon back here. More taking the chance to grab an old USA steel string acoustic while im over there.
Permission as in 'we have time to do that before heading to yosemite'....
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Re: acoustic search USA (san fran/santa cruz)
I think that was a different thread. Martin/Guild/Taylor were mentioned in the first post... those names are not commonly associated with nylon strings.