lhnewman

thanks for that nugget

interesting....thanks

1975 D-35 Rosewood has a lot of midrange .....and lots of bass....thanks

I'm comfortable with my two guitars...D-35 Martin and D-55 Guild...both dreads....do you think transitioning to the SJ-200 would be ok? thanks Leonard

it really does, Rich...in fact the size of the guitar and nut is a concern of mine....in fact I just posted a question about that...I have average size hands, however...is is the nut width or the right arm that tire's you out? or both...this is a real concern except that I don't usually play more than 3-4 songs at one sitting...thanks in advance

I'm considering buying a SJ-200.....how much more difficult is it to play than a dread? I usually sit on the edge of a couch to play....and mostly fingerpick and soft strumming....does your right arm get tired because of the size...should this be a factor in choosing? I do not amp up....just acoustic

you are correct Cougar...only reason I asked is that my D-55 is very powerful, and lovely action ...I own a D-35 Martin as well ( 1975 ) and I'm looking for one more guitar to fill in the blanks.....I play Prine, Townes, folk/country on my Martin......Petty, etc on my Guild.....I'm not a huge strummer, and I fingerpick with fingers only so I though the SJ-200 ( with its volume ) would be good for singer/light picker and add the Walnut flavor....thoughts? if you've ever played a SJ 200 is it hard to get your right arm around the top?

you said " yes " in response to the Dove or the SJ-200? or both? thanks in advance Paul

agree....problem is there are like NO used guitars for sale hardly at all.....not going to buy a $4-$5K guitar without playing it.....seems Covid helped people fall back in love with their guitars....I'll know it when I touch it...like you said

good idea....I played a 1970 the other day...problem was it had hardly ever been played...was very bright even on the low end...maybe it was the strings as well

that all makes sense Biker...problem is I don't perform or amplify...so watching demo's of artists or others the guitar is usually miked or particularly bright to get the sound out....and there are no used ( 20 years old or more ) on the market....I think Covid has made people re-love their guitars.....I found 2 J-200 on the Internet ( theres probably a few more, Ebay, etc ) but who buys a $4-5 thousand guitar without playing it? There just is no inventory. Back to your thoughts: my goal in life ( I'm 72 ) is to polish my semi-Travis picking. To me there is nothing sweeter than to hear an artist ( Prine, Clarke, Townes, Foley, Petty ) play an acoustic guitar fingerpicking style along with a the voice ( I once saw James Taylor mesmerize a crowd in 1967 with a nylon string guitar and his voice, no accompaniment ).well I'll never be like that...I'm good on the low end picking, but haven't got my ring finger going good.....I'm starting to think about a D-28 Martin, which should be a little brighter than my D-35 or the J-200, Dove (Maple )......its just next to impossible to put your hand on them! and so it goes.....if you know of any " vintage " sites or stores that aren't Reverb, Sweetwater, Norman's....please let me know ...I'm in Stuart, Fl....Newman

please explain...have you ever played a Guild of this year?

thanks for responding.....would a 1996 Dove be included in those Ferguson years??.....I played it....alot like my 1975 D-35 Martin.....I found a 2012 J-200 for sale...there is not much out there used

schweet!! best years?

So, still looking for that final ( haha ) guitar to add to my 1975 D-35 Martin and 2012 D-55 Guild ( both Rosewood back and sides )......I play and sing along mostly folk/country...think John Prine, Townes, Petty and Dylan ballads, James Taylor, you get the idea...I'm a product of the 60's.....looking for that sweet spot guitar.....to finalize my group.....have considered Dove, Hummer, J-150/200....should I consider Santa Cruz, smaller Martin...any ideas especially from people who understand what I play...I mostly finger pick ( my own style ) and light strumming without a pick, I play by myself or for my girlfriend and not in a group of musicians ......thanks in advance....my budget is $5000, approx... I want to find that go to guitar, although my 35 is my standby right now......

thank you for responding Aussie

so I am trying to fill in the gaps in my small guitar selection..I have owned and played a 1975 Martin D-35 since 1980 ( thought it was a 73' until I checked serial # ) and recently purchased a 2012 Guild D-55 for a brighter, bigger sound ( even though it has Rosewood back and sides ).....I'm looking at a 1996 Dove and a 2012 SJ-200 to fill in the gaps ( Walnut )...my question is do you think my Guild compares and fills the gap to what I would get with the SJ-200 and I should move towards the Dove...I have never played an SJ-200...they are next to impossible to find used....Newman

thanks...that's what I thought you meant...makes sense..and thanks

sorry, I'm a little confused...are you saying a 1996 Dove has a chance of being much better sounding than a relatively new one? " million miles away " confused me

I'm looking at a 1996 Dove standard spruce natural top with maple sides and back, naturally

good....can you expand? what will it sound like?

outstanding ....bravo

interesting post , thanks....I want a guitar thats different from my D-35 1975 Martin...which is lush, warm with lots of mid-ranges ( Rosewood ) and my Guild ( Rosewood ) but brighter than my Martin....

thanks...such a hard life...deciding what guitar to buy next....lol

agree...its impossible to find a good used guitar that you can touch before buying......zero inventory....I guess Covid helped people love their guitars