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Old 03-09-2013, 09:01 PM
mlr1122 mlr1122 is offline
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I'm looking for a dread to go along side my Collings OM. Played a 2012 D18 and really liked it. Felt really light in my hands and sounded absolutely beautiful. I'm just wondering what other guitars in this price range I should try. Thanks for your suggestions...
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Old 03-09-2013, 10:11 PM
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have you looked at a Taylor 710?
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Old 03-09-2013, 10:19 PM
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I'd try a Rosewood Dread...maybe a used HD28 ? And I've seen several used Collings dreads right at that price too.
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Old 03-10-2013, 08:11 AM
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I love the 2012 D-18. If you're looking for other guitars, try a Taylor DN8 / 810. Also, a Larrivee Dread, L-05 (Mahogany) and L-09 (rosewood). If you have the opportunity to try a Larrivee, do it.
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Old 03-10-2013, 01:57 PM
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I love the 2012 D-18. If you're looking for other guitars, try a Taylor DN8 / 810. Also, a Larrivee Dread, L-05 (Mahogany) and L-09 (rosewood). If you have the opportunity to try a Larrivee, do it.

Thanks for the input. Awhile back i tried an L 10 ( i think that was the name of the model). Vastly different from the martin. Is it fair to say Taylors and Larrivees have a similar sound/feel?
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Old 03-10-2013, 02:27 PM
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Thanks for the input. Awhile back i tried an L 10 ( i think that was the name of the model). Vastly different from the martin. Is it fair to say Taylors and Larrivees have a similar sound/feel?
I find Taylor and Larrivees sound different. On a simplified scale where Martin is at one end of the tonal spectrum and Taylor at the other, I think Larrivee tends to fall somewhere in between. Larrivees do have their own unique voice. What does get some people is that Larrivees tend to have a flatter fretboard, with a compound radius of 17" - 21". I'm sure the L-10 was a sweet guitar.

Jean Larrivee, who started the company 40 years ago, is still actively involved in the family run business and enjoys looking at and choosing the tone wood that will ultimately be used to make the guitars.
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