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Location: toneville USA | any pics of your axes?
tell me the pros and cons (if any) of the 1778 LX
i'm in the market for one...
what do you use it for? live, recording, home/fun?
best,
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Location: Upper Left USA | I came to this site about November of '03' and enlisted with alpep for a 1778-4. No regrets!
The LX has the right feel and sound. I can pluck, strum, hammer and pick it to get a wide variety of textures. It is very responsive to say the least. I play in a Worship Band with bass, drums, and two other guitarists. No issues being heard or working with a variety of PA's and systems.
My style is a cross between Folk ad Bluegrass with a lot of hammer/pulls and Travis picking.
The Elite LX is a must try guitar! |
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Location: Orlando, Florida | I have a 6778LX (which is the model below the 1778LX), and it's a great guitar. But my favorite is my 1778T (the new one with the LX upgrades-you can tell by the truss rod cover on the headstock). Great sound, great look, great feel.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hal,
Go over the the member access section of this site and click on it......there you will find the galleries of a lot of our members. Guitars of all colors, models, and even manufacturers to make you drool. |
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Location: closely held secret | I have the 6778LX as well. Looked at both mine and the 1778 at the same time, and didn't notice a $200 difference in the sound. I love the NEB, the deep rich tone, and I prefer the satin neck over the gloss.
Of course, mine is special, having a self-installed XLR. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Keller, TX | I have the C778LX, one step up. I think the differences in the 6778, 1778, and c778 (all LX models) are all cosmetic. I think they all pretty much sound the same. Take a look at my gallery. The abalone and finish on the C778 is BEAUTIFUL. |
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Location: Orlando, Florida | I would agree concerning the cosmetic differences. The only thing that's kind of amusing to me, is the grade of spruce, A to AA to AAA. I wonder if the difference could be detected in the sound. Other than that, the ebony fretboard and bridge are only on the 1778LX & the C778LX. That may affect the sound quality, only because ebony is a harder wood, and may help the transfer of vibration to the top via the bridge. I would agree with Waskel concerning the color NEB (New England Burst). What a striking color. I was blessed to get one in this color!
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