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IanS
Posted 2006-06-27 1:12 PM (#249193)
Subject: Country Artist anyone?


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Anyone one have the Country Artist. Nylon strings wider neck but not as wide as a standard spanish/classical guitar?

I don't have one but I'm kind of wobbling on the fence. Comments about this model from OFC may push me one way or the other.
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MWoody
Posted 2006-06-27 1:39 PM (#249194 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?



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Fences were made for crossing and not sitt'in!

Go for it.

The 1624 is affordable and has a nice sound. The newer models with cutaway and up to the CA LX that Moody has are outstanding.

Wider necks is nice!
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brainslag
Posted 2006-06-27 1:43 PM (#249195 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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Along with the narrower neck, I believe it's also 14 frets to the body, which would make it a little more familiar to the steel stringers. And let's not forget the string tubes!
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2006-06-27 1:47 PM (#249196 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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You could do a search, but you may get a lot of hits because Sergio Lara uses Country Artist as his OFC name. I did a thread this spring and discussed my disappointment in mine, but I got over that. I now play it most every day. It is light, has reasonable sound (I think it's better than a shallow bowl, but not as good as a mid or deep) and sounds very good plugged in. The wider fretboard is great for fingerstyle, but I prefer the sound of the Folklore. You need a Country Artist to play Classical Gas. At least that was my excuse.
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IanS
Posted 2006-06-27 3:14 PM (#249197 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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Now that you mention classicalgas; does anyone have matching tabs and mp3?

I've got tabs and mp3 but they're different. What I'd like is tabs and the mp3 of somebody playing those tabs.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2006-06-27 4:06 PM (#249198 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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Try actiontabs.com. I think that's it. It has a pretty good lesson. I have a tab off powertab, but I heard that it's shut down.
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Capo Guy
Posted 2006-06-28 6:44 AM (#249199 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?



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The Country Artist is a great nylon string guitar

I have one and after my 1758 Elite 12 string, it is my favorite. :cool:
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damon
Posted 2006-07-04 3:38 AM (#249200 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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I have one and the tone of my particular 1624 is the best of any nylon-stringed guitar I have ever played, including a $10,000 1066 Velazquez classical. My favorite guitar ever.
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an4340
Posted 2006-07-04 8:30 PM (#249201 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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You NEED one.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2006-07-04 9:39 PM (#249202 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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Everybody needs a nylon string, a 12 string, and a steel string (6)..... basic arsenal....
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Tupperware
Posted 2006-07-05 12:21 AM (#249203 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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Country Artist is a nice cross over guitar. I've owned three of them. Certainly it's no Classical. But for steel and electric players it fills a very cool niche and it fills it very well. For the prices you can get them for they are really bargins. Dave
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Capo Guy
Posted 2006-07-05 6:29 AM (#249204 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?



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Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Everybody needs a nylon string, a 12 string, and a steel string (6)..... basic arsenal....
Double the amount for an advanced arsenal. :cool:
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Davek1076
Posted 2006-07-05 12:47 PM (#249205 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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I bought a 1674 (a Country Artist Cutaway) from Sergio Lara about 6 months ago, and I love it. I play mostly fingerstyle, but my fat old fingers get a little tied up on a normal 1 11/16" neck. It has a great sound too, alot of bass. I haven't played alot of true classical guitars, but the 1674 really worked for me..
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Davek1076
Posted 2006-07-05 12:50 PM (#249206 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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Also, I saved a tab version of Classical Gas sometime ago, and I'd be happy to email to anyone that wants it, just drop me an email and I'll send it off. It's in MSWord.
Dave
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Weaser P
Posted 2006-07-05 1:34 PM (#249207 - in reply to #249193)
Subject: Re: Country Artist anyone?


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I've got a 1616 Concert Classic , Ax. 12 fret, wide neck nylon. Great sound in, well, pretty much anyone's hands but mine.
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