Differences between Legend and Balladeer Guitars

stellarjim Posted 2003-11-28 10:59 PM (#200385) Subject: Differences between Legend and Balladeer Guitars Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 Hey Guys: What is the difference between the Legend and Balladeer guitars? They look very similar and are both made in the US. Thanks. Jim Paul Templeman Posted 2003-11-29 5:03 AM (#200386 - in reply to #200385) Subject: Re: Differences between Legend and Balladeer Guitars Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland Are you talking about current models or older versions? The differences are a little more difficult to spot on the earlier examples as they both had 5-piece necks and the Legend was basically an upgraded Balladeer, so they appear quire similar. Essentially the differences were that the Legend used a higher grade top with different bracing (VT and later A on the Legend, X on the Balladeer) The Balladeer had an unbound ebony 'board with dot inlays, the Legend had a bound ebony 'board with dots & diamonds. Also the legend had gold tuners while the Balladeer had nylon-bodied chrome tuners. The current Legend and Balladeer models are very different. Some of the differences are; top-grade, fingerboard material, inlay pattern, rosette, neck-construction (2-piece v 5 piece) pickup & electronics, Finish, (satin v gloss)there's several others. stellarjim Posted 2003-11-29 7:48 AM (#200387 - in reply to #200385) Subject: Re: Differences between Legend and Balladeer Guitars Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 Thanks Paul. You were your usual awesome self. Jim