SORTED: Leisurely quest for a deep OM/000/00/Parlour

ICBM

Amigo said:

Updated the nut ,width, but preferably to  about 1.73" (44mm), but less than 1"3/4 (44.5).

Still a Gibson...

Amigo

ICBM said:

Amigo said:

Updated the nut ,width, but preferably to  about 1.73" (44mm), but less than 1"3/4 (44.5).

Still a Gibson...

Yeap, I added that when I realised that Gibsons can have 1.72-1.72" on some, including the CJ-165 you suggested. Don't know about the thickness of the neck on it, though, what do you remember?

ICBM

Amigo said:

Don't know about the thickness of the neck on it, though, what do you remember?

A typical medium-C - not unusually deep or shallow, and smoothly rounded. A lot of people seem to want overly fat or v-shaped necks and would probably say it was 'bland', but I generally prefer a neck you don't notice the size or shape of.

I'm kicking myself even more for selling it back to him now . Although that said, I later bought an all-mahogany Patrick Eggle parlour from him which is none of those things - it has a wider slightly v-shaped neck - and which he's not getting back .

Amigo

V-shaped necks is something that may be bothering me with the Yamaha acoustics, there's something just not right about those necks for me, I can't describe it.

DavidR

Amigo said:

V-shaped necks is something that may be bothering me with the Yamaha acoustics, there's something just not right about those necks for me, I can't describe it.

Everybody's hands are different! No need to defend that. Comfort is important in the assessment of playability. Hope you're making progress in your search. Sounds like fun!

guitarjack66

Amigo said:

V-shaped necks is something that may be bothering me with the Yamaha acoustics, there's something just not right about those necks for me, I can't describe it.

I've never picked up a full sized Yamaha acoustic. I had an APX 200,which was a travel sized instrument but it felt too small all around for me. I'd like to try their FS or FG styles just as a comparison given their excellent value for money reputation.

Amigo

@DavidR thanks, still looking but life gets in the way...

Amigo

@ICBM there is a J-165 now on Ebay, is that a CJ-165 that dropped its 'C'? Maple b&s it looks like

Amigo

Still looking, ideas welcome

MooseAboot

would the Larrivee p-03 not fit the bill?  I seem to recall mine was quite deep, certainly deeper than my 000 Martin.  shorter scale and the neck is very playable - compound radius.

Amigo

That is a very interesting suggestion! It does fit the requirements, if not the bill Thanks a lot!

Amigo

After some soul searching I realised that I need at least 44mm nut wdth—at least 35mm string spacing at the nut, but that can be sorted—and at least 55mm string spacing at the saddle, basically suitable for finger picking. Ideas welcome, of course.

Ungulate

Bourgeois!  see my NAGD thread, 43.65mm at the nut...and it's a deep body as long as your pocket is deeper...

Amigo

Well, there's the conundrum, isn't it? Larrivee P-02 is nice too, but the cost...

SlopeSoarer

Sorted! What did you get? I can't work it out!

Amigo

An Auden Emily Rose Neo

SlopeSoarer

Amigo said:

An Auden Emily Rose Neo

They do look very nice. I'm looking forward to the photos!