mcgreggor57
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After several months of renting, I finally purchased my first guitar this weekend. The rental program afforded me a chance to play A Takamine acoustic/electric, Ovation, Yamaha FG 730S and Washburn D-10S. Although I liked the sound of the Washie and Yamaha, neither one fit my smaller hands all that well. The Ovation's rounded back kept sliding off my knee, and the Takamine just didn't have the fullness I was wanting.
Enter the Godin line. I spent about 2 hours at a local shop this weekend trying a few other brands with particular interest in the Seagull. I noticed immediately how bright and full the sound was and how well they were set up straight from the factory. Although the neck was still wide, it didn't feel like it due to it not being as thick.
I was still having some fun with the S6, when I was handed an Art & Lutherie. Wow! (for me anyway). Same great sound and a neck that really fit my hands. I went back and forth with several makes/models and kept returning to the A&L Spruce. $80 bucks off their price and a free gig bag later, I was a happy camper.
The best part is, the store treated me with respect. A 51 year old beginner being attend to by a 20something could've been disastrous. I was self conscious enough just going into the store, but the young man simply handed me a pick and welcomed me to play any and every guitar they had. He was close enough to answer my questions yet far enough to allow me some privacy. For grins I picked up a 12 string (love that sound) and even plucked a bit on a banjo.
Enter the Godin line. I spent about 2 hours at a local shop this weekend trying a few other brands with particular interest in the Seagull. I noticed immediately how bright and full the sound was and how well they were set up straight from the factory. Although the neck was still wide, it didn't feel like it due to it not being as thick.
I was still having some fun with the S6, when I was handed an Art & Lutherie. Wow! (for me anyway). Same great sound and a neck that really fit my hands. I went back and forth with several makes/models and kept returning to the A&L Spruce. $80 bucks off their price and a free gig bag later, I was a happy camper.
The best part is, the store treated me with respect. A 51 year old beginner being attend to by a 20something could've been disastrous. I was self conscious enough just going into the store, but the young man simply handed me a pick and welcomed me to play any and every guitar they had. He was close enough to answer my questions yet far enough to allow me some privacy. For grins I picked up a 12 string (love that sound) and even plucked a bit on a banjo.
Not sure if I've ever seen a pic of Strum.
