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11-20-2015, 11:21 AM
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Slope Shouldered Dread under $1k
I am mostly a mandolin player, and I sold my D-18 to help fund a custom mandolin build. I would like to have a good guitar for around the house for song writing, for working out accompaniment, things of that nature. It is unlikely that I would play it on stage, so electronics are probably unnecessary (although I have nothing against them). I am looking for a slope shouldered dreadnought around $1k, give or take.
My thoughts so far include the Eastman E10SS and the Blueridge BG140. Any thoughts or ideas welcome. 
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11-20-2015, 11:37 AM
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You can pick up a used Gibson J-35 for roughly $1,100.. Nice guitar for the money.
I recently played a used one Guitar Center@Plymouth Meeting, Pa for $1,199 that was in really nice shape. I didn't spend much time with it though as I'm not in the market for one.
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11-20-2015, 01:40 PM
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I'm a huge Gibson guy, but I just bought an Eastman E20ss, and I am so impressed with it. It sounds 20% Gibson J45 and 80% Martin D35. It's perfect for what you are asking, and it sells for a grand. The E10ss is also probably great, but I have not played one.
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11-20-2015, 04:35 PM
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Epiphone recently came out with the Masterbilt AJ-45ME. They are all solid spruce over hog. Individuals give them mixed reviews. Some say they are great, other say meh. I have the dreadnaught Masterbilt DR-500MCE and could not be more pleased with it. The tone is full, warm, and woody. The sustain seems to go on forever. Have fun with the search! Street price is approximately $600.
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11-20-2015, 05:28 PM
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I am a slope shoulder lover and have owned the Blueridge BG 140 and BG 160 between the two I'd say the BG 140 would be your best bet. However I now have the Eastman Slopes, both E10SS and E20SS and if your doing songwriter type of stuff I'd go with the E20SS just a little more warm in the bass. But just when you thought you had everything you want in a slope Pono comes along and sucker punched me with the 40 percent sale and I picked up the D30SP which has rosewood back and sides. I had bought a Pono DS20 12 fret just 4 months before the sale which is a hog. Out of all these slope's at this moment for what your looking for I'd go for the D30 Pono...the SP just has a abalone purfing which is a 200 upgrade to that guitar model. Owned a Gibson AJ natural top which was a great guitar but after playing it for a month or so I found my hand would hurt when playing in the first position and ended up selling it and got the E20SS and haven't looked back.
1/ Pono D30 2/ Eastman E20SS 3/ Pono DS20 4/ Eastman E10SS 5/ Blueridge BG 140 I won't be Parting with any of the 4 guitars I have now they are all keepers
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11-20-2015, 05:47 PM
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Recently played the Eastman in mahogany and rosewood, and not bad at all. A comparatively rich, warm tone. Responsive, and good for noodling/ arrangements. Haven't played a Blueridge slope, but have really liked all the Blueridge dreads, OMs and parlors I've played. Traditional tone, drier than the Eastmans -- they appeal more to me, but that's beside the point.
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11-20-2015, 05:53 PM
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Don't forget Recording King's RAJ 126 and RAJ 122. Both solid wood, both under a grand.
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11-20-2015, 07:02 PM
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Pono also makes a nice one.
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11-20-2015, 07:47 PM
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Slope Shouldered Dread under $1k
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Not sure if still on sale. They are having a sale on certain stock. Best to check with them. http://ponoguitar.com/index.php/mode...ught-d-30.html http://ponoguitar.com/index.php/mode....html?___SID=U Contact info here: http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=408172 Guitar Player Last edited by Twilo123; 11-20-2015 at 07:55 PM.
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#12
11-21-2015, 11:50 AM
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I'm a big Gibson fan AND a big Eastman fan and I don't think you could go wrong with either for what you want a guitar to do. There is this over on the For Sale section:
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=407607 J-15's get a lot of good comments here and over on the Gibson forum. You can probably find an Eastman E10-SS for around $850 if you shop around but getting a Gibson for $950 is kind of hard to beat. It really is amazing how many great choices you get at this price point. Good luck in your quest.
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