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Crafter CTS150-12/N
Hello, I have just committed to buy this guitar at an absolutely bargain price.
Following medical treatment in recent years, I find large guitars difficult to handle. This model is a "slimline" model and much more comfortable to play. I would just like a overview of what you good folks feel about Crafter Guitars and the CTS1509-12string in particular. Anything Dodgy or poor workmanship I should look for? Any common issues with these or, as I am hoping from the research I have done, it will be a great guitar. Thank You.......Brian
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I did purchase this guitar.....absolutely fabulous. Wonderful, easy to play neck profile, ultra light, and sounds unbelievably good plugged in.
Action is high so I shall simply re-set the (bolt on) neck angle by fitting a (full neck pocket) 0.5mm shim. Fantastic guitar...I'm well pleased.
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Sorry, I really don't know for sure but I assume that it's just the "thinline" models that have bolt on necks as I have a friend with a full size acoustic and that has a set neck.
As for woods, top is defintely solid spruce, neck mahogany and what looks like laminated rosewood back & sides.
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These links that I found seem to indicate b/s is solid wood.
12-string: https://craftereurope.com/prodinfo9771197/ 6-string: https://craftereurope.com/prodinfo9771196/ http://crafterguitars.com/eng/produc...searchkey=cts#
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This is amazing....the sides are solid wood but furthermore the soundhole rosette is in layed wood and not just a transfer......it seems I've bagged an absolute bargain!!😀
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Congrats again! Set it up according to your liking and voila.. enjoy the heck out of it
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I had a Crafter 12 string for about 10 years.
It was a fine instrument and sounded great. Enjoy your new to you guitar.
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I have 2 very nice Crafter, a 32nd anniversary Twin Bird model and slope shoulder 12 fret Tr060. Both exceptional for the price. Neither have a bolt on neck.
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I have a lefty Crafter D8 with a Fishman Matrix in it and a Takamine ef341sclh and sometimes I struggle to decide which one to take to a gig.
I only ever take the Crafter to acoustic sessions.
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I believe this is the OP's guitar.
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I can imagine that combination of small body and all that metalwork making it a bit neck-heavy but still niiice.
I've played a few Crafters and found their built to be very consistent, unlike the cheaper offerings from brands with more eye-catching names (Yamaha [recent], Martin, Tak, Gretsch, Fender).
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Yep....that's the one.
I have now fitted a "full pocket" shim that I formed from a small piece of solid (what looks like) cedar, obtained from a local model shop. I would have preferred Maple or Mahogany but none available. It was very time consuming, working it by hand, but I got there with patience and care; (I also saved a small fortune on Stew Macs pre-cut shims). Having bought the string height down a fraction too much, but not wanting to then risk taking too much off the shim, I needed added a very fine shim under the bridge saddle to raise the action to near perfect (and this gives me room for easy, fine adjustments in future). Viola!! A perfect action (for me)! I used the guitar at last nights gig and couldn't be happier; played and sounded perfect and SO light. As a previous poster said the light body and twelve tuners does make it prone to a slight "neck dive", but I'll deal with that; for now, I am overjoyed with my absolute bargain. Keep well y'all.........Brian
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Avalon S32-12 Crafter CTS150-12 Yamaha APX700II-12 Danelectro DC59-12 (open G) Generic Parlor Banjo- (An ideal Cricket Bat) Last edited by Onemanband; 11-08-2021 at 09:13 AM. |
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User Guide??
Can anyone help please?
I now have the guitar (Crafter CTS150-12) set up beautifully; playing and sounding great. I have searched online for a "user guide" with all the recommended specs; in particular, for the onboard preamp information. The undersaddle transducer is an "L R Baggs element" together with an onboard "Crafter/Baggs LR-F Hybrid" preamp, powered by a 9v. battery. I would like to find out the expected battery life from a new, 9v. premium brand battery and, if premium (Duracell-Duralock etc) re-chargeables would perform/last equally well. Any links/thoughts gratefully received, thank you........Brian.
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