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Location: Dominican Republic | Ok, so heres the deal, ive got 2 very temptating offers... one is a New 6778LX at 725 and the second one is a Used Mint Condition 6868LX-5 at 630 dollars. anyone can tell me wich one's better, pros and cons?... im pretty indecisive right now...thnx |
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Location: SoCal | The first is a mid depth bowl, the second a super shallow bowl. If you're only going to play plugged in, go with the second. But if you're going to play acoustically as well, go with the first.
Personal, I would go with the 6778LX. They sound great accoustically and great plugged in. The best of both worlds. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | 3 differences to consider:
1) bowl depth. some people find super shallow more comfortable than mid-depth. plugged in, probably makes zero difference sound-wise. unplugged, many will suggest the mid- is better. I have a 6868lx and I couldn't tell the difference between it and a mid-depth Balladeer LX sound-wise when strumming chords. maybe different for fingerpickers.
2) warranty. if you are buying new from an authorized O dealer, the new guitar will come with a lifetime warranty. used? no dice
3) color -- you didn't say whether they were both -5's.
so, which looks better? which feels better? do you want a warranty. those seem to be your decision points. good luck! |
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Location: SoCal | All good points. If you have the opportunity, have somebody strum some chords on both guitars while you listen. O's usually sound better 4-6 feet in front of the guitar than behind them.... |
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Location: Dominican Republic | ok... ive heard that since O's have multisoundholes it makes less feedbacks when plugged in... is it true? |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Get the 6778LX.....it outshines the 6868LX acoustically, without a doubt, and either will sound good plugged in. The 6778LX is the more flexible of the two choices.
I will admit my bias....I really don't like super-shallow bowl Os. It's a rare one that sounds better than a cigar box with strings acoustically. I've played a SSB LX Balladeer, and it was not deserving of the "LX" designation, IMHO.
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Take the 6778 and cut soundports in it. |
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Location: Dominican Republic | ok.. thnx..but u didnt answer my last question..."is it true that since O's have multisoundhles they make less feedback when plugged in?" |
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Location: Orange County, California | Yes!! |
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Location: Dominican Republic | ok lol
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Location: CT | I will admit my bias....I really don't like super-shallow bowl Os.
Try the '83 Collectors. Still very inexpensive. Hand selected spruce, O-A brace, Ivory bound ebony neck, - essentially a super-shallow Custom Legend without the bling. The best sounding super shallow I've ever heard. That's why it replaced the cardboard celibacy I threw overboard. |
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6778LX or 6868LX-5