An HD-28
Everything else was righty. This puupy had an additional soundhole on the side of the body. I hope it shows up in the pic.
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There were a lot of Taylors on hand. The reps made a point of telling me that it was at Southpaw Guitar's request. Way to go Jimmy! Maybe next year more vendors will listen to you.
No pics, we all know what they look like. But for the record there was a 214: 310CE; 355-12CE; their version of an OM-18 style with maple back and sides - which looked cool but for me was totally unplayable as the neck is damned skinny! - and the last acoustic was the winner for me: a GS8-12.
They also had a T5 and a red electric 2 pickup guitar - no clue on the model. I played neither one. I'm already familiar with the T5 and decided against playing the other one as soon as I picked it up. It weighed a TON!
No pics, we all know what they look like. But for the record there was a 214: 310CE; 355-12CE; their version of an OM-18 style with maple back and sides - which looked cool but for me was totally unplayable as the neck is damned skinny! - and the last acoustic was the winner for me: a GS8-12.
They also had a T5 and a red electric 2 pickup guitar - no clue on the model. I played neither one. I'm already familiar with the T5 and decided against playing the other one as soon as I picked it up. It weighed a TON!
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After visiting the Taylor factory last weekend I have major GAS for one of their acoustics. I have small hands for my size so I wouldn't mind a skinny neck.AzWhoFan wrote:There were a lot of Taylors on hand. The reps made a point of telling me that it was at Southpaw Guitar's request. Way to go Jimmy! Maybe next year more vendors will listen to you.
No pics, we all know what they look like. But for the record there was a 214: 310CE; 355-12CE; their version of an OM-18 style with maple back and sides - which looked cool but for me was totally unplayable as the neck is damned skinny! - and the last acoustic was the winner for me: a GS8-12.
They also had a T5 and a red electric 2 pickup guitar - no clue on the model. I played neither one. I'm already familiar with the T5 and decided against playing the other one as soon as I picked it up. It weighed a TON!
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Gretsch:
How many ways can I butcher the spelling of that name?!?!?!?!?
No pics but they had 3 cool lefties and 1 dog.
The cool ones were Japanese made. A Brian Setzer; a Tennesee (SP) Rose; and a hollowbody G6118T.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/inde ... 2=&q=&st=1
The G6118 looks absolutely georgeous under the halogen lighting. It has a nice rich 3D sparkle. Take it out into the sunshine and you'll look at it and wonder what the heck happened to the finish. How do those Japanese builders do it? Makes me wonder what it would look like at my house using a compact CFL???
The dog was an Electromatic signature model. I did not like the matte finish. But hey, it's probably a great guitar .....
http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/inde ... ct=G5191BK
How many ways can I butcher the spelling of that name?!?!?!?!?
No pics but they had 3 cool lefties and 1 dog.
The cool ones were Japanese made. A Brian Setzer; a Tennesee (SP) Rose; and a hollowbody G6118T.
http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/inde ... 2=&q=&st=1
The G6118 looks absolutely georgeous under the halogen lighting. It has a nice rich 3D sparkle. Take it out into the sunshine and you'll look at it and wonder what the heck happened to the finish. How do those Japanese builders do it? Makes me wonder what it would look like at my house using a compact CFL???
The dog was an Electromatic signature model. I did not like the matte finish. But hey, it's probably a great guitar .....
http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/inde ... ct=G5191BK
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My buddy Godfrey Townsend (no relation to Pete. Godfrey's from the USA). He used to play in the John Entwistle Band for years, and I've talked to him a bazillion times over the years. He's now playing with Alan Parson since john passed.
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AzWhoFan wrote:Everything else that I saw lefty were guitars. So I'm gonna share those as well!
While we're on the topic of MusicMan ......
A pearly white Axis
That's no Axis, that's a John Petrucci 7
Nice pics, thanks for sharing!
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Did you happen to try out the Hagstrom? I'm a big fan of this trend to this look/type of pickup/placement.AzWhoFan wrote:A red Hagstrom. The red doesnt show well due to my poor photographic skills.
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I'd advise finding a righty and checking it out first, and comparing it to a Martin OM-style. What I meant about skinny referred to the neck profile. My thoughts about the neck are that it would be great for fingerstyle if you played it like a classical guitar, i.e. with your thumb perpendicular to the centerline of the neck. But as for me being comfortable with hanging my thumb over the edge of the fretboard, faggitaboudit!!rcubed wrote:After visiting the Taylor factory last weekend I have major GAS for one of their acoustics. I have small hands for my size so I wouldn't mind a skinny neck.AzWhoFan wrote:There were a lot of Taylors on hand. The reps made a point of telling me that it was at Southpaw Guitar's request. Way to go Jimmy! Maybe next year more vendors will listen to you.
No pics, we all know what they look like. But for the record there was a 214: 310CE; 355-12CE; their version of an OM-18 style with maple back and sides - which looked cool but for me was totally unplayable as the neck is damned skinny! - and the last acoustic was the winner for me: a GS8-12.
They also had a T5 and a red electric 2 pickup guitar - no clue on the model. I played neither one. I'm already familiar with the T5 and decided against playing the other one as soon as I picked it up. It weighed a TON!
The nut width is 1 3/4, a typical width for fingerstyle.
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Frick, I had another ADHD moment! Thanks for pointing that out.Jeroen wrote:AzWhoFan wrote:Everything else that I saw lefty were guitars. So I'm gonna share those as well!
While we're on the topic of MusicMan ......
A pearly white Axis
That's no Axis, that's a John Petrucci 7
Nice pics, thanks for sharing!
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No, i didn't even take it off the wall to estimate the weight/feel. It faced the main outside aisle of traffic and I was in danger of getting run over while taking the pics.Agent00Soul wrote:Did you happen to try out the Hagstrom? I'm a big fan of this trend to this look/type of pickup/placement.AzWhoFan wrote:A red Hagstrom. The red doesnt show well due to my poor photographic skills.
Pjmuck may have tried it out tho, he's the one who spooted it first and pointed it out to us.
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And, saving the best for last:
A lefty Wyn 34 1/2 in scale taper-core-neck bass. Randy uses no CNC at all, he carves everything by hand. I want to thank Rodent for directing me to his booth. The pics have a red tint to them. The AAAAA maple is much more golden in person.
A lefty Wyn 34 1/2 in scale taper-core-neck bass. Randy uses no CNC at all, he carves everything by hand. I want to thank Rodent for directing me to his booth. The pics have a red tint to them. The AAAAA maple is much more golden in person.
