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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | OK ... So aside from the bridge shape and name/model number, what IS the difference between the Country Artist and the Folklore? |
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| well.... Folklore = steel strings
Country Artist = nylon strings
or was that already too obvious?
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I have a friend who owns a Folklore and he told me the nylon/steel string choice was interchangeable. I guess that WOULD explain the bridge difference though. Hey ... give me a break Palm, I'm just a bit ignorant on these two models. |
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Location: Texas | no, no, no, different bracing, fret board arch, tuners and bridge.
2 different animals all together and not interchangeable at all. |
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| Hi Vince,
sorry if it was too curt an answer... my apologies.
the bracing is probably different as well, tho I could be wrong.
I've had both models, and have enjoyed playing them both, but never tried the interchange of strings as has been previously described on the forum.
The folklore I purchased from a member here had a neck twist that couldn't get repaired or remedied, tho Mwoody did try... I think it finally wound up dis-assembled in the parts bin.
as soon as I finish paying off my 1779, I'll be in the market for another folklore, maybe a 6774 if I can find one cheap enough.
Glenn |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Thanks! That Country Artist is now on my Dream Sheet. I hope to try one out some day. I think I'd really like that better-of-both-worlds compromise with a classical guitar. ... goin' to bed now ... It's been a long day. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I love my CA, a little weak unplugged, but when it's plugged in, it's delicious! IMHO I haven't found a better plugged in A/E nylon. It's a combination of construction and the FET pre-amp |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Assuming you are talking about older models ...
1624 is 14 fret artist bowl
1614 is 12 fret deep bowl |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Vince, have your friend try stringing the Folklore with nylons and then buy it from him after he gets frustrated. That's how I got mine cheap, with a set of nylon strings that the prior owner couldn't get to work on the guitar. There might also be a slight difference in neck width, but I'd have to go check. |
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Country Artist vs. Folklore?
