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Down to One Flattop Guitar
Well, I'm down to one flattop guitar (and one acoustic archtop). The D-18 has been sold and I've hung onto my spruce/cherry plywood Art & Lutherie Legacy as it is a more pragmatic instrument for me at present. Perhaps something new will come along that takes my fancy - but I'm not activity looking. The A&L Legacy and my Godin 5th Avenue acoustic archtop cover my gigs and everything else I'm doing just fine.
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs. I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band. |
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Congratulations! Is the spell broken?
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I only had my 2003 J-45 Rosewood/Ebony for well over a decade. I was still gigging electrics at the time some. I added a J-15 a few years back to take (fret wear) pressure off the J-45, but still only have 2.
Well, and a roundneck and a mandolin and a banjo. |
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My wife was more upset about the D-18 going than I was! But I could get a $250 Yamaha dread that would sonically sit in the same ballpark if I needed to. She thinks that my A&L Legacy is too loud (actually is does cut through more than the D-18) and the archtop is too bold (which it is - but I love it!).
I could put light strings on the A&L Legacy, perhaps silk and steel, and she would love it (it has monel 13s on it). So no need to look for a new guitar yet - just perhaps try out some new strings.
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs. I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band. |
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Welcome to the AGMC (Acoustic Guitar Monogamous Club). Hope you got a good price for your D-18.
I don’t really miss my old guitars that much. Selling was the right decision as it provided a substantial sum towards a mortgage deposit. A few years down the line I’ll probably go back to two, but there’s no urgency with this. My 000-15m serves my needs and wants efficiently. |
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Jumppin' Jack Flash -----------no gas gas gas ?
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Lots of other things to spend the money on. I pretty much wrecked my skis last week backcountry skiing in the Lofoten Islands!
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs. I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band. |
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Congrats Robin! That's quite the feat. You have some work do if you want to stay a member of the forum!
I stopped updating my sig because I was buying and selling so many. I still am selling several locally. I guess I've become one of those players that likes to try them out for a bit and then let them go. Still waiting for "the one" acoustic. |
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs. I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band. |
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Kudos if owning 1 guitar makes you happy....but that guitar looks pretty lonely to me
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2022 Martin 000-18 2022 Martin HD12-28 2022 Martin HD-28 2022 Gibson J-45 Standard 2022 Taylor American Dream AD27 Mahogany 2007 Breedlove AC250/SM-12 2006 Breedlove AD20/SR Plus 2003 Martin 000C-16SGTNE 2000 Taylor 410ce 1990 Martin Shenandoah (< 1990 a bunch of great old Yamahas I lost track of) My music: https://pro.soundclick.com/dannybowman |
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Robin, I respect you and your music a lot, but, remember, this is an acoustic guitar forum ! not sure it is documented but we should each have at least a dozen!
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Silly Moustache, Just an old Limey acoustic guitarist, Dobrolist, mandolier and singer. I'm here to try to help and advise and I offer one to one lessons/meetings/mentoring via Zoom! |
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I can appreciate owning things for a while to experience them and get a feel for what they do, even if you then pare down to what you really need. Conversely I'm up to three steel string flat top guitars right now, which I think is a high point for me. Though one came from a family member, and would only go to another family member or close friend who could use it.
I had some mixed feelings parting with my archtop, but although I had fun playing it for a few years and learned some things from that, it's not the optimal instrument for most of what I play, and I only have the space and finances for so many good instruments. (And for me there's the mandolin, cittern, tenor banjo, electric bass and double bass that aren't going anywhere either...)
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I may have another one on the way. Tommy |
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That's a fine collection! But the Eastman archtop and Waterloo look out of place. I think that you should move those on!
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs. I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band. |