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    Beginning my search for an acoustic that is a pleasure to play

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    I’ve been looking at getting another Acoustic. I’m pretty familiar with most makes & most price ranges.. For my preference I’ve narrowed it down to Gibson, Martin or Guild.. A Dreadnought 6 string.. A D-28 is one of them that’s high on my list..

    I’ve been to quite a few Stores & have played several. They’re all great! Recently I went to a Recording Session at a friends house.. He has a really nice Collection of Guitars too.. He had just got a D-28.. I tried it out & was so impressed. It sounded great & played like buttah! It played easier than any of the D-28’s I’ve tried.. I asked him what he did.. He took it to the same Luthier that Sets up all my Electric Guitars.. He did the usual Truss Rod adjustment.. He also removed the Shim Martin puts under the Saddle, filed the Nut Slots to perfection & Dressed the Frets.. Lubricated & tightened the Tuners as well.. As well as a quality new Set of Strings.. 11’s or 12’s… My friend said he told our Luthier to take his time & get it the way he’d want it.. It took a couple weeks..

    I am pretty good at doing Set ups & do a lot of my own if I have the time.. But, when I get my next Acoustic it will go to my Luthier.. Moral of the story, don’t underestimate a great Set up.

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    Beginning my search for an acoustic that is a pleasure to play

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    Don’t make the mistake thinking a new or used Guitar you buy at any price is going to automatically have a magic Set up. If it did chances are it wouldn’t be for sale. Although, there are some nice Used ones out there somewhere that pop up once in a while..

    A new Gibson, Martin, Guild, Collings, Taylor or whatever come with basic Setups leaving room for the buyer to fine tune it to their Specs..

    A Master Luthier can be a big assist in properly Setting up whatever Guitar you get.. Regardless of cost.. They may be able to do wonders with the Guitars you already have..

    In my experience higher end Guitars usually play easier & sound superior.. There’s always the exception but in my experience they’re rare..

    But, Sound is subjective.. What sounds amazing to one person is like finger nails scratching a Blackboard to others.. And everything in between.. 

    Good luck finding your Guitar…

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    Beginning my search for an acoustic that is a pleasure to play

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    2 hours ago, duane v said:

    I have 12 acoustic guitars and my favorite is my 1990 J-160E. 

    I have several Acoustics as well. I have 2 that are my favorites. One is my 2001 Gibson Bozeman Masterbilt J-160E Solid Top.. One of the best looking & sounding Gibsons I’ve ever played.. The other is my 1975 Martin D-35. It has always sounded & played great.. It has aged beautifully & just keeps sounding better..

    Best of both Worlds.. Mahogany & Rosewood…

    But, I am very interested in trying a new USA California built Guild D-55E.. 

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    Musically, What are you working on?

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    I’ve just finished writing songs, performing & recording a new Surf Album with my brothers old High School Surf Band, “The Redondos”.. All original new Original Surf songs that pay Tribute to the Surf Bands of the 60’s…

    We are putting the Artwork which was done by our old High School friend who is a very talented Photographer and Artist..

    We will be packaging it up & sending it out for Pressing CD’s & some Vinyl Albums..

    We will release it through CDBaby & their Distribution with ITunes, Amazon & many other Stores..

    It has been a long time coming for this Album.. It has fulfilled my brother & his friends dream from long ago.. I’m glad I was invited to play along..

    Here is a Video one of my other brothers & a friend made featuring an Instrumental Surf Tune I wrote & performed, “Surftopia”, the title song of the Album…


     

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    "Inspired by John Lennon" Revolution Casino - body care

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    11 minutes ago, Red 333 said:

    Poly can be gloss, semi-gloss, or matte, depending on the formulation of the finish, and how much flattening agent is added to it. Epiphone makes guitars with poly finishes in a range of gloss. There are satin models, "aged gloss" models,  etc,  The new Inspired by Gibson Custom models have a  new V.O.S. finish on some of is meant to emulate the soft sheen of a well preserved vintage guitar, for example.

     

    Red 333

    I’ve always wondered what the Finish actually is.. I have Copy of the original Epiphone Product & Spec Sheet from their old website back Whalen they were in Production but it doesn’t say what was used.. 

    Would Polish or Wax would change the Finish? 

    "Inspired by John Lennon" Revolution Casino - body care

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    4 hours ago, Red 333 said:

    Only the John Lennon 1965 Casino and John Lennon Revolution Casino (which were built in Japan and given final assembly in the US ) have nitro finishes. In some marketing literature, "Elitist" was also added to the names. They were seen as an offshoot of that series in that they were made by Terada, the factory that made the hollow-body Elitists, and during the period the Elitists were being made and marketed. These two John Lennon signature models sold for $2K each. This was in the mid 2000's.

    The Inspired By models (which came later, and were made in China) have a poly finish. The name is meant to suggest they were inspired by the features of the two John Lennon signature models that preceded them, but with changes  to make them more affordable (including the poly finish instead of nitro, and a change in their place of manufacture, China instead of Japan, and other things). These were widely available new for around $700, I think. 

    Red 333

    Correct.. Though Poly seems like it would be a Gloss finish. Right? I own an IBJL Revolution Casino. It has a Flat Natural Satin or Matte finish.. 

    "Inspired by John Lennon" Revolution Casino - body care

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    I own a Epi Inspired By John Lennon Revolution Casino.. I bought it new & it’s completely stock original.. It has USA Gibson P-90’s, Gold Grover’s, upgraded Electronics, Switchcraft 3 Way Switch & Jack.. It’s really great Guitar!

    These do not have a Gloss or Semi Gloss Finish. It has Natural Matte Finish.. I didn’t read anything about Nitro finish but I believe it may be..

    I’ve always used a dry Microfiber Cloth & wipe it down.. I’ve been curious about the proper way to clean this unique finish as well.

    Gibson P90 rules!! Pickup comparison with Lollar, Fralin and Seymour Duncan...

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    I like them all! P90’s are my favorite Pickups.

    I have a Gibson Les Paul Special with P90’s, an Epiphone USA Casino, a Epiphone Revolution Casino, a 50th Anniv. 1961 RI. Casino all have Gibson USA P90’s.. A great group of fantastic Guitars. Each slightly different sounding but all beautiful..

    I also have a MIC Epiphone Casino I recently upgraded with Fralin P-90’s & Mojotone 500k Electronics Pots, Caps with Switchcraft 3 Way Switch & Jack.. It’s Sound is right up there with the others..

    They make me happy!

    Kalamazoo And Gibson

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    1 hour ago, DanvillRob said:

    I noticed the same thing....Let's face it....Jimi is most closely associated with a Strat..... Clapton has had a multitude of guitars over the years.

    I read somewhere Jimi had problems with that Flying V Guitar.. They aren’t the easiest Guitar to hold standing or sitting.. Whereas a Strat is a very comfortable Guitar sitting or standing..

    Both have long been associated mostly with Fender Strats… Clapton with Martin Acoustics..

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    Used guitar market bubble bursting?

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    Sounds like many articles I read before Covid. However, the Population of the World isn’t shrinking.. It’s increasing exponentially. Last time I checked, more Guitars are being sold today than ever.

    The most desirable Gibsons produced  in 1959 were numbered by 100’s not thousands.. They are still a great hedge against inflation..

    Recent numbers of bands playing Guitars has increased., Country is bigger than ever.. Rap is starting to wane.. Rock is even starting to make a comeback.. I just read 100,000 new Songs are released everyday on Spotify.. Most of them aren’t making any money. But, there still is vast number of people making music.. Why? Who knows? But, they are…

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