Help on choosing my next acoustic
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:18 am
I wondered if I could probe folk for some thoughts that might help me make my mind up... I've long being considering adding another guitar to our collection. Amy (my boss) already has a wonderful Ayer's guitar which she's had for many years and we bought extremely cheaply due to some repaired minor damage. It has a lovely sound to it but I'm driving her completely loopy as I often forget to return it to standard tuning from DADGAD or the like. She struggles to tune by ear and her digital tuning app on her phone doesn't always appreciate the abuse...
So I've decided its time to save some pennies and get my own acoustic before I'm bashed over the head with the aforementioned instrument
I have being considering two guitars for some time now and I've been unable to decide between them... Just to add insult to injury I recently spent some time catching up with big G's work with his dulux sig model and the wonderful rare earth pickup that's always struck me as a compliment to any quality steel guitar...
So my list of guitars is as follows...
Vintage Ve2000Dlx Gordon Giltrap Deluxe Signature - £549 (with case)
Faith Venus HiGloss (FVHG) - £737 (with case)
Stonebridge GS-20-CM/C - £765 (no case) *
Now I've played the Stonebridge and it was stunning... I haven't tried the Faith but I have been reliably informed that it is as good as the Stonebridge plus it comes with a finish the kids can't easily ruin (bake beans off a a non gloss finish anyone?)and a decent shadow pickup. I will play it and compare it next to the Stonebridge and whichever I choose would come with a free complete set up with free ongoing care for 12 months
Unfortunately the only one I can't seem to find locally to play(think of this word in it's broadest sense at this point) and fondle is the GG Dulux... Does anyone know where I can find one local to Sutton Coldfield? I'm unable to roam very far at the moment due to family and health constraints.
One last question... Does anyone know of a local Luthier to me that's happy to handle any old/new guitar and is friendly?
* This model is also currently available from the same location shop demo @ £650. It would have the same set up etc. in that price.
So I've decided its time to save some pennies and get my own acoustic before I'm bashed over the head with the aforementioned instrument
I have being considering two guitars for some time now and I've been unable to decide between them... Just to add insult to injury I recently spent some time catching up with big G's work with his dulux sig model and the wonderful rare earth pickup that's always struck me as a compliment to any quality steel guitar...
So my list of guitars is as follows...
Vintage Ve2000Dlx Gordon Giltrap Deluxe Signature - £549 (with case)
Faith Venus HiGloss (FVHG) - £737 (with case)
Stonebridge GS-20-CM/C - £765 (no case) *
Now I've played the Stonebridge and it was stunning... I haven't tried the Faith but I have been reliably informed that it is as good as the Stonebridge plus it comes with a finish the kids can't easily ruin (bake beans off a a non gloss finish anyone?)and a decent shadow pickup. I will play it and compare it next to the Stonebridge and whichever I choose would come with a free complete set up with free ongoing care for 12 months
Unfortunately the only one I can't seem to find locally to play(think of this word in it's broadest sense at this point) and fondle is the GG Dulux... Does anyone know where I can find one local to Sutton Coldfield? I'm unable to roam very far at the moment due to family and health constraints.
One last question... Does anyone know of a local Luthier to me that's happy to handle any old/new guitar and is friendly?
* This model is also currently available from the same location shop demo @ £650. It would have the same set up etc. in that price.