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Location: Newington, CT | So, I had to pick it up because it's a wideneck and it was REALLY inexpensive. It's an Academy KA-17. I wasn't expecting much because it's supposed to be "low end," and no great shakes and all that. However, I'm very pleased to report that I was very pleasantly surprised at the sound.
I put it through some paces with another meditation-type song. It's at: this link . First song in the list on the left, or top song in the body of the page itself.
The nice wide neck felt great in my hands, and, as I mentioned before, I was really pleased with the sound. The RECORDED sound, however, is more than a tad tinny. NOT the fault of the guitar, but rather that of the ZOOM H4.
I figure I did something wrong with the recorder, because it has turned out some nice sounds before.
All in all, I'm guessing it'll be the perfect travel/campfire guitar.
Thanks, seesquare! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Congrats! The KAs are quite remarkable guitars. Luv mine! |
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Location: Newington, CT | Yep. The sound surprised me the most. It's resonant, projects nicely, has bass and fullness. It's NOT an Adamas 2080, but it doesn't advertise itself as such. Here's what I obsrved in a nutshell: It's 90% of a high-end guitar at 10% of the price. A GREAT value! |
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Location: Caribou, ME | I've got two 14s and they're wonderful.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | I'm pleased, that you're pleased. They really are phenomenal instruments. True Gestalt: "The whole is greater than the sum of the parts." |
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Seesquare's (now my) KA-17
