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Old 04-12-2011, 03:02 PM
paulchevin paulchevin is offline
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I used to have a Johnson Carolina JO-27, which was the predecessor to the Recording King RO-27. I'm presuming that the RO-227 has the same neck profile. I found this neck profile to be incredibly comfortable for fingerstyle work and the slighly short scale length, coupled with the 1 3/4 inch nut, made it very easy to play.

Personally, I would add the RO-27 to your list as well, because the Englemann spruce top may well suit you for fingerstyle work........ and it's cheaper!

Blueridge guitars seem to cost more and in the BR-73 you'd only be getting laminated back and sides. I'm not saying that you should necessarily be put off by that, but I would always buy an all-solid Recording King ahead of a laminate back and sides Blueridge at around the same price.

Personally, though, I would probably go for an Eastman if I could afford it. They seem to be very well made, with my only slight reservation being the finish, which seems to be quite easily damaged.

Paul
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