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Old 10-26-2012, 07:02 PM
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Default Alternatives to a GA3-12

Stopped by the Tempe Guitar Center yesterday and played a Taylor GA3-12.

I generally don't like "the Taylor sound" but I really liked this one. Been thinking about getting a smaller 12 than my current dreadnaughts.

Even though Taylor lists this guitar as having a 16" lower bout it seemed a lot smaller in my lap (the narrow waist?) So anyway, what else should I be looking at that would be simmilar, I know about the Breelove C20 size (though nobody seems to carry Breelove 12's around here) Maybe a Guild F212?
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Old 10-27-2012, 06:48 AM
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That's one of the great things about the GA, it fits great in your lap and doesn't hurt the shoulder (like dreads sometimes do with me).

Taylor also has a GS 12 string (356ce is one model), which also sits great in your lap. Try one if you can. A little bigger sounding than the GA.

I was going to recommend a Larrivee 12 but I see you already have a 12 dread. Have you tried an L 12?
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Old 10-27-2012, 12:11 PM
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Have you tried an L 12?
No, most of the Larrivee Dealers I have ever been to only carry OMs, Dreads, and sometimes parlors. I'll have to drive up to the big Larrivee Dealer in north Phoenix to try one.
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