DennisB643 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I recently bought a DR500RCCE and wanted to add a EF500RCCE that I saw on ebay. My only hesitation if the body size. I have a strong preference for large or jumbo body guitars but like the wider fret/fingerpicking guitars as well. So how much smaller is the EF anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calmwater Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I have heard them described as a 000 body size. I played one once and was pretty impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geelinus Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I have heard them described as a 000 body size. I played one once and was pretty impressed. If it's of any help. the guitar has the virtually same dimensions as a Gibson CJ-165. Either guitar fits quite snugly in the case for the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarLight Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 The EF is a smaller body..definately. I like large body guitars as well. The EF is like the 000 body size. I would recommend a larger body like the Masterbilt AJ-500M which is still available at GuitarCenter and MusiciansFriend. You will not be disappointed with it. I have one. And it is a full body, full sound, solid wood delight to the ears! Good luck! There are major $100.00 off Labor Day sales presently going on now, and an AJ-500M could be had for just over $400. And that's a steal for these jems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geelinus Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Keep in mind that the AJ-500M (as well as the 500-R) has a 1-11/16" nut width while the EF is 1-3/4" wide. If you fingerpick, it'll make a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisB643 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 I actually came across one at Bill's Music House in Md. I just can't warm up to that smaller body size. I have more of an affinity for the AJ than I do the EF. At this point I'm just going to keep saving for that J-45 and get the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloozeguy Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I actually came across one at Bill's Music House in Md. I just can't warm up to that smaller body size. I have more of an affinity for the AJ than I do the EF. At this point I'm just going to keep saving for that J-45 and get the real deal. I think you and others here have to consider that there are those who DO favor the smaller body size, perhaps including our post-er (and he already does have a dreadnought, right?). They have their uses; I generally favor a smaller body guitar for playing acoustic blues (full disclosure, though: my main machine is an AJ500RC-12fret job, but that's an extreme exception. My back-up is parlor-size). Some might like the high-end cutting power, or the muted bass w/damping with the smaller body, for example. Came very close once to getting the EF500RCCE--gone before I showed with the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisB643 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think you and others here have to consider that there are those who DO favor the smaller body size, perhaps including our post-er (and he already does have a dreadnought, right?). They have their uses; I generally favor a smaller body guitar for playing acoustic blues (full disclosure, though: my main machine is an AJ500RC-12fret job, but that's an extreme exception. My back-up is parlor-size). Some might like the high-end cutting power, or the muted bass w/damping with the smaller body, for example. Came very close once to getting the EF500RCCE--gone before I showed with the money. Oh you are right, I'm sure they definetely have their advantages. The first Epi I owned in the 70's was a 000 size (if memory serves me correctly) and even then I wasn't happy with the body size. Just something that I just can't get used to I guess. To each his own...I have a affinity for blond guitars (maple sides and back) as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloozeguy Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Oh you are right, I'm sure they definetely have their advantages. The first Epi I owned in the 70's was a 000 size (if memory serves me correctly) and even then I wasn't happy with the body size. Just something that I just can't get used to I guess. To each his own...I have a affinity for blond guitars (maple sides and back) as well. Very interesting! I have had a maple fetish for a while, too, once I played the Gibson CJ165 with the maple body. It got my guitar search going back in the day ('05-ish?), but I didn't have the +/- $2,000. for it. Parkwood had a pretty nice jumbo maple-bodied job for a while there. When I played the Masterbilts, though, other horizons appeared. I DID have an Epi PR6 (maple lam body) for a while as a backup, a very fine guitar, but it wasn't the right for what I was doing. I have also liked the Epi OOO-sized models from the '70's, and they're good 'n' cheap. Nice thumpy low end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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