SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top

Jiminos Posted 2002-04-30 5:52 PM (#222380) Subject: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: April 2002 Posts: 196 Location: Shelton, Washington, USA anybody played both? How would you describe the difference in the presence (sound projection) of the two guitars? alpep Posted 2002-04-30 5:54 PM (#222381 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10583 Location: NJ go with the standard adamas style Beal Posted 2002-04-30 8:28 PM (#222382 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch The Adamas sound holes will give you the Adamas style sound. The round hole will make you deaf and you will forever vomit on the rugs of your living room. Then you'll go blind and the dog will bite you. You will then be forced into an old folks home and have to eat prozac and drink ouzo. Your choice. moody, p.i. Posted 2002-04-30 11:22 PM (#222383 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15677 Location: SoCal Bill, don't mince words. What do you really think? Beal Posted 2002-05-01 10:07 AM (#222384 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch I was trying to present a balanced opinion on the two guitars. Did I miss??? Jiminos Posted 2002-05-01 10:15 AM (#222385 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: April 2002 Posts: 196 Location: Shelton, Washington, USA gee.... i kinda like prozac and ouzo.... but the wife did just put new carpet in the living room.... damn the drama and indecision.... now i find myself wondering where i might pick up a 1597... i played one a couple weeks ago, but Matt took it with him when he left... Jiminos Posted 2002-05-01 10:17 AM (#222386 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: April 2002 Posts: 196 Location: Shelton, Washington, USA BTW.... it was a verrrrrry balanced and unbiased appraisal, Bill. Well presented. thank you. Beal Posted 2002-05-01 2:45 PM (#222387 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch Maybe you could put plastic down on the new carpet? You know, like they did in the Leathal Weapon movie? Jiminos Posted 2002-05-01 5:14 PM (#222388 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: April 2002 Posts: 196 Location: Shelton, Washington, USA didn't have any plastic for the carpet.... so i ordered a Cobalt Blue 1597 from the factory this morning.... Beal Posted 2002-05-01 7:35 PM (#222389 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch Congrats!! Hope you enjoy it! luthier444 Posted 2002-05-03 8:14 PM (#222390 - in reply to #222380) Subject: Re: SMT round hole vs. SMT Leaf Top Joined: March 2002 Posts: 255 Thats funny I always liked the sound hole sound better but I played the choice pick of the litter