Hi,
I play in a 4 pc string band, called Buckshot. We are based on Bainbridge Island, in Washington State. Prior to the pandemic we’d been playing quite a bit - and it turns out that busking is actually pretty dang profitable for us. Problem is, my J45 just doesn’t cut through everyone. Nor does my D28. I have an L-00 that can get pretty loud, and has the fuller tones on the high notes that I like, but the low end is lacking. It’s amazing for recording. I gave my Advanced Jumbo to my brother, because he really needed a nice guitar - and that one was actually a canon - it was loud and had everything I wanted. I thought a J45 might offer a similar tone, but sadly I’m left without the volume I need.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a nice guitar that can give me thicker highs, decent lows, and some punch (besides an Advanced Jumbo which is hard to find, and I found quite big swings in sound from model to model when I was trying them)?
I’m wondering about a 000-17 Martin, or maybe an LG2?
Thanks in advance for your advice!