Dreadnought GAS

That is a good price on that Lowden. I prefer the 'O' series but that looks like one seriously sweet instrument.
 
Kerouac said:
It's a wee-bit cheaper than the Tweedy. I've got about half the cash together, so as long as I can sell off a bit more of my superfluous gear, it might happen. Just have to hope it doesn't sell first.
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I would get the one you want and love better. If it is the Tweedy, it is only a wee-bit more as you say. I got to play one of those that my buddy one in a Wilco photo contest, and it was pretty sweet. I was very much impressed by how much sound came out of the differently shaped body. Whichever one you do, enjoy!
 
Have you played a Tweedy yet? Martins tend to be hit or miss....more miss actually. Especially new ones. Some break in and sound a lot better.
 
Denverdave said:
Have you played a Tweedy yet? Martins tend to be hit or miss....more miss actually. Especially new ones. Some break in and sound a lot better.
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Four of them. First one I didn't like, second one sounded pretty good, the last two I really liked. All Mahogany like my 015MS, but 00 size with dread depth.
 
Andy, I want you to get one. I only got to play one. This one held by my young friend Andrew, who won it in a Wilco photo contest. I got a chance to play it and expected it to produce less sound. But it sounded great with the deep body, played well, and looked great too.

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I've got a list of five guitar stores that have some high-end instruments that I'm going to play and check out. If at that point I don't find "The One" than the Tweedy it is.
 
Hey, I'm trying to play as many as I can before making a decision. I even found a local guy that deals in vintage instruments and am going to check out his HUGE inventory of J45/50s from 1954-1967.

Three other instruments I'm very interested in trying (clips of the actual instruments available):

https://artisanguitars.com/pre-owned-2014-collings-cj-sitka-spruce-and-mahogany-short-scale-id-9493

https://artisanguitars.com/collings-d1-g-german-spruce-over-mahogany-adirondack-braces-id-8773

https://artisanguitars.com/pre-owne...e-and-indian-rosewood-custom-sunburst-id-9738

I seem to be preferring Spruce and Mahogany overall.
 
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Just going on visuals, I like the 2014 Santa Cruz OM Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood with Sunburst, and I usually don't like acoustic bursts.
Until your follow up post... munch0
 
Kerouac said:
Hey, I'm trying to play as many as I can before making a decision. I even found a local guy that deals in vintage instruments and am going to check out his HUGE inventory of J45/50s from 1954-1967.

Three other instruments I'm very interested in trying (clips of the actual instruments available):

https://artisanguitars.com/pre-owned-2014-collings-cj-sitka-spruce-and-mahogany-short-scale-id-9493

https://artisanguitars.com/collings-d1-g-german-spruce-over-mahogany-adirondack-braces-id-8773

https://artisanguitars.com/pre-owne...e-and-indian-rosewood-custom-sunburst-id-9738

I seem to be preferring Spruce and Mahogany overall.
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That CJ looks sweet!
 
Right now the Collings CJ at Artisan seems the likely winner. I love J45s, but can't find a decent new Gibson one. And fuck Gibson anyway. I know a lot of people don't care for how "stiff" Collings acoustics are to start with, but a few years of daily play will open it up well I think. :idea:
 
Kerouac said:
Right now the Collings CJ at Artisan seems the likely winner. I love J45s, but can't find a decent new Gibson one. And fuck Gibson anyway. I know a lot of people don't care for how "stiff" Collings acoustics are to start with, but a few years of daily play will open it up well I think. :idea:
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Collings stiff?? Ever played a new Gibson? And the Collings will break in inside 6 months to a noticeable level. These post are giving me MAJOR acoustic GAS....just to let you know. :mad:
 
Denverdave said:
Collings stiff?? Ever played a new Gibson? And the Collings will break in inside 6 months to a noticeable level. These post are giving me MAJOR acoustic GAS....just to let you know. :mad:
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That's why either a CJ or a vintage Gibson is my only option at a "J45". :embarrassed: I think it's the Adirondack crew that's complaining about stiffness. The sitka or German ( :love: ) is a lot more broken-in off the bat to my ears.
 
Kerouac said:
That's why either a CJ or a vintage Gibson is my only option at a "J45". :embarrassed: I think it's the Adirondack crew that's complaining about stiffness. The sitka or German ( :love: ) is a lot more broken-in off the bat to my ears.
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Definitely. Adirondack is amazing when it breaks in, but it is pretty hard to find.
 
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