The Acoustic Thread

[vinylguy]

Thats a bit harsh on telecasters isnt it ? Have never found a Taylor I liked enough to take home but curiously have had a couple of Breedloves that I have. It should be noted that I have zero interest in onboard electronics in Acoustic guitars: I have a couple of lectrics for that...

[Slowy]

Thats a bit harsh on telecasters isnt it ? Have never found a Taylor I liked enough to take home but curiously have had a couple of Breedloves that I have. It should be noted that I have zero interest in onboard electronics in Acoustic guitars: I have a couple of lectrics for that...

Without onboard electrics, I'd never look at a Taylor either.

And it's OK to be harsh on Telecasters. Teles don't care.
Anyway, the only people who diss them are those unequal to the task of playing them.

[robthemac]

Thats a bit harsh on telecasters isnt it ? Have never found a Taylor I liked enough to take home but curiously have had a couple of Breedloves that I have. It should be noted that I have zero interest in onboard electronics in Acoustic guitars: I have a couple of lectrics for that...

Without onboard electrics, I'd never look at a Taylor either.

And it's OK to be harsh on Telecasters. Teles don't care.
Anyway, the only people who diss them are those unequal to the task of playing them.

I think Taylor acoustic guitars and PRS electric guitars have a lot in common. Forward-thinking, innovative, reliable, well-made, generally very pretty. Bloody easy to sell them, especially compared to a factory Martin with the action of a lap-steel and resonance of a concrete block.

But the lack of flaws and quirks can make them a bit soul -less. And you know that the Martin will just open up with time.

[olegmcnoleg]

I think Taylor acoustic guitars and PRS electric guitars have a lot in common. Forward-thinking, innovative, reliable, well-made, generally very pretty. Bloody easy to sell them, especially compared to a factory Martin with the action of a lap-steel and resonance of a concrete block.

PRS acoustics and Taylor electrics are not too shabby either

[robthemac]

I think Taylor acoustic guitars and PRS electric guitars have a lot in common. Forward-thinking, innovative, reliable, well-made, generally very pretty. Bloody easy to sell them, especially compared to a factory Martin with the action of a lap-steel and resonance of a concrete block.

PRS acoustics and Taylor electrics are not too shabby either

For many years a Taylor Solidbody Custom was my only electric. Then I joined this forum.

[jhyang549]

Did anybody jump in on this deal on Cole Clark guitars from Musicworks? There's also a clearance item that's nearly half price.

[jeremyb]

My Taylor is the best acoustic I own!

[Slowy]

I think Taylor acoustic guitars and PRS electric guitars have a lot in common. Forward-thinking, innovative, reliable, well-made, generally very pretty. Bloody easy to sell them, especially compared to a factory Martin with the action of a lap-steel and resonance of a concrete block.

But the lack of flaws and quirks can make them a bit soul -less. And you know that the Martin will just open up with time.

Completely agree and you highlighted something I ponder often, " the lack of flaws and quirks can make them a bit soul -less".

I really have this issue with Suhr. They are superb instruments by any measure but I find them cold and soul-less. They have no flaws, no quirks and I just can't relate to them because of it.

My Taylor is starting to develop some character and I'm delighted. But even if it didn't, its willingness to be plugged into whatever is handy and get on with the job with no fuss makes it a prized possession.

[Delayman]

Did anybody jump in on this deal on Cole Clark guitars from Musicworks? There's also a clearance item that's nearly half price.

Wow that’s a pretty big discount. Everything I read is pretty positive about the plugged in tone. I did stumble across an Nz luthiers site grumbling about the way they make them will make it hard to remove a top and/or reset necks. But given I’ve never had to do that on any guitar own seems like not a major.

[robthemac]

Did anybody jump in on this deal on Cole Clark guitars from Musicworks? There's also a clearance item that's nearly half price.

Wow that’s a pretty big discount. Everything I read is pretty positive about the plugged in tone. I did stumble across an Nz luthiers site grumbling about the way they make them will make it hard to remove a top and/or reset necks. But given I’ve never had to do that on any guitar own seems like not a major.

Cole Clark guitars are their own thing. Their use of uncommon tonewoods makes them sound nothing like traditional North American acoustics. Cool sound, but would be a hell of a shock to anyone who buys them blind.

[jhyang549]

Did anybody jump in on this deal on Cole Clark guitars from Musicworks? There's also a clearance item that's nearly half price.

Wow that’s a pretty big discount. Everything I read is pretty positive about the plugged in tone. I did stumble across an Nz luthiers site grumbling about the way they make them will make it hard to remove a top and/or reset necks. But given I’ve never had to do that on any guitar own seems like not a major.

Cole Clark guitars are their own thing. Their use of uncommon tonewoods makes them sound nothing like traditional North American acoustics. Cool sound, but would be a hell of a shock to anyone who buys them blind.

But Jack Johnson uses them so they must be good

[robthemac]

Wow that’s a pretty big discount. Everything I read is pretty positive about the plugged in tone. I did stumble across an Nz luthiers site grumbling about the way they make them will make it hard to remove a top and/or reset necks. But given I’ve never had to do that on any guitar own seems like not a major.

Cole Clark guitars are their own thing. Their use of uncommon tonewoods makes them sound nothing like traditional North American acoustics. Cool sound, but would be a hell of a shock to anyone who buys them blind.

But Jack Johnson uses them so they must be good

I have some quiet love for JJ, and if I were a singer-songwriter on $2000 budget they'd be hard to look past. Just don't try playing fingerstyle...

[Delayman]

Cole Clark guitars are their own thing. Their use of uncommon tonewoods makes them sound nothing like traditional North American acoustics. Cool sound, but would be a hell of a shock to anyone who buys them blind.

But Jack Johnson uses them so they must be good

I have some quiet love for JJ, and if I were a singer-songwriter on $2000 budget they'd be hard to look past. Just don't try playing fingerstyle...

Why do you say that about Fingerstyle?

[robthemac]

But Jack Johnson uses them so they must be good

I have some quiet love for JJ, and if I were a singer-songwriter on $2000 budget they'd be hard to look past. Just don't try playing fingerstyle...

Why do you say that about Fingerstyle?

The ones I played back in my salesman days were in general pretty mid-scooped, especially low-mids. They were mostly Tasmanian blackwood back and sides, can't remember what they used for the tops. Really uneven frequency balance. Great for a vocalist to sit in the mix. Not great for trying to emphasize a melody on the D and G strings (which is most of what I was doing back then).

[jhyang549]

I have some quiet love for JJ, and if I were a singer-songwriter on $2000 budget they'd be hard to look past. Just don't try playing fingerstyle...

Why do you say that about Fingerstyle?

The ones I played back in my salesman days were in general pretty mid-scooped, especially low-mids. They were mostly Tasmanian blackwood back and sides, can't remember what they used for the tops. Really uneven frequency balance. Great for a vocalist to sit in the mix. Not great for trying to emphasize a melody on the D and G strings (which is most of what I was doing back then).

Damn, I was gonna buy that heavily discounted Cole Clark guitar but that's my current phase as a fingerstyle guitarist.