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Originally Posted by Captain Jim
Randy, I was messing around this evening, and made my first multi-track recording with a Zoom H4nPro. The X20 is the main guitar in that post (see the latest post on the "Sophie's Choice" thread. Listen to it with a decent set of headphones - nothing plastic or boxy about it.
You may want to define "a good wood guitar"... a Yamaha? A Martin? A Taylor? Which model? Maybe a Froggy Bottom? There is an endless selection of "good wood guitars," and none of my carbon fiber guitars sound like those I mentioned. Well, I have compared my X20 very favorably to my Taylor 814ce... both very nice guitars. But, they don't sound the same. Just like any two nice wood guitars won't.
I am with you that buying ANY guitar with the idea that you'll just send it back if it doesn't make you happy isn't a good way to go about it. I don't want to suggest to you that any carbon fiber guitar is going to please your ears. I have gone into my on-line guitar purchases with the idea that I will be happy with the sound. Most have needed a bit of tweaking to please my fingers (the X20 and the 814 are the exceptions - delightful right out of the box), but I haven't been disappointed with the sound of any of them. Of course, I didn't expect any of the carbon fiber guitars to sound like wood... they each sound like a great carbon fiber guitar.
I think you are putting too much pressure on yourself to pick "the one" from YouTube videos. All the carbon fiber guitars you are considering have been owned and enjoyed by folks on this forum. They are proven commodities. Asking others to compare "this one to that one" would be like having others pick out a car for you. The right one has to stir you. With the amount of angst you are projecting, I don't think you're ready to buy... you don't want any "what if" nagging doubts.
Good luck with the search.
Jim
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Yep!
Agreed.
I guess the “angst” for me, is this purchase will more than likely be my last for a few reasons. So, yeah I guess I am putting a lot of pressure on myself to chose wisely the first time. I know there are some who change guitars like they change their underwear, but thats not me. Ive had my Takamine 12 string since I started playing at 15 and my Gretsch Country Gentleman since My Dad bought it for me at 16. Ive never sold a guitar... they become a part of my family.ha! So yeah I really want to make the right decision. More “hands on” research will be required. I have ordered my Larrivee OM-40R online sight unseen and that worked out great. For some reason I had a lot of faith in Jean Larrivee and his workmanship and I wasnt disappointed. But I did alot of research on that one as well. Just the painstaking agonizing I always do to make sure Ive done my due dilegence before I spend my hard earned money. I will check out that sound clip you mentioned. Thanks for letting me know about that!