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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    Andy79 said:
    Buy a Yamaha LL and don’t look back. There’s a used one on here for no money 
    That is indeed a bargain. Unfortunately I'll be between Ireland and Spain.
    i also spied a baby jumbo Faith Neptune :(
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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    Try the PRS Angelus range. I recently picked one up, it was - in my view - the best sounding electro acoustic in its price range. 
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    Fuengi said:
    Try the PRS Angelus range. I recently picked one up, it was - in my view - the best sounding electro acoustic in its price range. 
    I'm going to get a non cutaway if I change at all
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  • teradaterada Frets: 5113
    Check out Gibson j15s too. Great guitars
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    Still have it narrowed down to a non cutaway Seagull S6 perhaps or a big baby Taylor. A bit concerned, but not too much, that I might be going “a step down” by going for something with laminate back and side but saying that any BB Taylor or Seagull I played sounded really good.
    Not sure if I should get a seagull s6 and then buy a pickup later for it rather than the Q1 S6 electro acoustic. Anyone know what the stock Seagull pickups are like ?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71963

    Anyone know what the stock Seagull pickups are like ?
    They use LR Baggs systems as far as I know. Excellent.

    My reservation about Seagull is that they sound great new, but are not very durable.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • FuengiFuengi Frets: 2849
    ICBM said:

    Anyone know what the stock Seagull pickups are like ?
    They use LR Baggs systems as far as I know. Excellent.

    My reservation about Seagull is that they sound great new, but are not very durable.
    Was it you @ICBM who said you see more Seagull acoustic in for repair than any other brand? I remember from another thread.
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    edited April 2019
    @ICBM good to know. Time to rethink my shortlist ?!
    What kind of repairs?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71963
    Fuengi said:

    Was it you @ICBM who said you see more Seagull acoustic in for repair than any other brand? I remember from another thread.
    Not Seagulls specifically, but if you add up all the Godin brands then yes.

    @ICBM good to know. Time to rethink my shortlist ?!
    What kind of repairs?
    More headstock breaks than any brand other than Gibson, top braces coming off, splits in the tops, and the very thin finish wears through in no time - you may think that looks cool, but it leaves the wood unprotected. Basically they seem to be built lightly to sound great out of the box, which they do - but they're too flimsy to last very long.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    Ok it’s back to the drawing board. Big Baby Taylor: maybe.
    Now looking at Faith but maybe the Naked series lack of finish could lead to problems too ...
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  • I have a Faith Naked Mercury- the finish is barely there at all. It shows every mark & bump. 
    I didn't like the look of it when I bought it- VERY anemic. After aging a couple of years it's a beautiful pale honey colour now. 
    It sounds & plays amazing though & is a perfect sofa guitar. 

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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    Hmmm I’d probably gig any guitar I get do not sure if it would be better to get something with a finish . My DC15E doesn’t seem to have a finish 
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    edited April 2019
    Narrowed down further ! BB Taylor or Faith Neptune !!

    Not ruled out the Seagull yet though .
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    edited April 2019
    Any opinions on a 14 fret parlour type guitar with a “regular” neck feel? I think a 12 fret one might catch me short...

    Edit: Big Baby Taylor in the lead, but now looking at some 14 fret parlors, tyre kicking....

    Update: Faith Neptune Cedar/Mahog back into the lead! The black satin one looks cool, but I think a non electro would be fine, and I'd look at an aftermarket pickup.
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    Now gone down the rabbit hole of parlour guitars. Sweet jebus.... :( 
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  • barry2tonebarry2tone Frets: 212
    edited April 2019
    Now gone down the rabbit hole of parlour guitars. Sweet jebus....  
     'Ware the Whyte Rabbit.   

    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1391/6197/products/Guitar_0017s_0000_7S0A7533.jpg



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  • KilgoreKilgore Frets: 8599
    Now gone down the rabbit hole of parlour guitars. Sweet jebus.... :( 
    I started out a dred guy and worked my way to parlours, embrace it!  :)
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    Kilgore said:
    Now gone down the rabbit hole of parlour guitars. Sweet jebus.... :( 
    I started out a dred guy and worked my way to parlours, embrace it!  :)
    Any advice on a non traditional 14 fret parlor/parlour with a modern thinner neck profile, as opposed to a baseball bat!
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1385
    Kilgore said:
    Now gone down the rabbit hole of parlour guitars. Sweet jebus.... :( 
    I started out a dred guy and worked my way to parlours, embrace it!  :)
    Any advice on a non traditional 14 fret parlor/parlour with a modern thinner neck profile, as opposed to a baseball bat!
    This is floating my boat: 

    Yamaha CSF3M Tobacco Sunburst

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  • KilgoreKilgore Frets: 8599
    edited April 2019
    Kilgore said:
    Now gone down the rabbit hole of parlour guitars. Sweet jebus....  
    I started out a dred guy and worked my way to parlours, embrace it! 
    Any advice on a non traditional 14 fret parlor/parlour with a modern thinner neck profile, as opposed to a baseball bat!
    This is floating my boat: 

    Yamaha CSF3M Tobacco Sunburst

    I may be wrong, but I think Sigma do some parlours with slim necks. I like v necks, surprisingly comfortable and I've got small hands.

    There's also 'travel' guitars if you're looking for a smaller scale. GS Mini. Guild and Eastman do something very similar.
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