LievenDV

Hey BluesKing777, (and other Gibson forum members :)) Tasty playing there. Thansk for sharing! I found this page googling about the Maton Messiah 808 cutaway, As I consider buying one. (aka ordering a lefty) Since there is no way for me to try, let alone compare lefty Matons, I must do my research very well. I'm a singer who accompanies himself with a rather "fingerpicky style" of guitar playing. Some but scarce strumming in my accompanyment. I almost always play plugged in and I like smaller shaped guitars. I don't mind if they are a bit "deeper", especially if that brings out an interesting sound. I read that the Messiash is rather "midrangy" compared to dreadnaughts. Should I interpret that as "mid boom" or rather ast "more flat response in contrast to a more bass heavy dreadnought"? I play a concert size mahogany top guitar now and while it is very articulate, I find it rather "strong and direct". I'm looking for something articulate still but a tad more easy in the attack. I'm not a fan of the size of dreadnaughts and was aiming for a concert or 808 Maton anyway. Is there a good reason for me to steer away or actually going for a 808 Messiah? I'll try to check in on this page as much as possible but would you be so kind to drop me a line at lievendv ---at-- gmail --dot --- com ? Thanks a lot! LievenDV A curious lefty picker from Belgium