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Location: Munich, Germany | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
When I started this thread, I was looking for that one guitar from everybody, regardless of whether it's an Ovation. Clifford and Jeff the only ones who really understood what I was saying..... Originally posted by Koenig Kurt:
Okay, let's say, I'll grab the L.A.V. 1187-7. That's all I need!
Best regards,
Kurt Yes, Paul, you are right. Some had trouble to understand - you can't even read! Never mind,
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Paul; Your go-to guitar is awaiting final touches in a PNW workshop.
It's not my story to tell....... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Koenig Kurt:
Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
When I started this thread, I was looking for that one guitar from everybody, regardless of whether it's an Ovation. Clifford and Jeff the only ones who really understood what I was saying..... Originally posted by Koenig Kurt:
Okay, let's say, I'll grab the L.A.V. 1187-7. That's all I need!
Best regards,
Kurt Yes, Paul, you are right. Some had trouble to understand - you can't even read! Never mind,
Kurt
I mentioned one also but Paul choose to only mention his drinking buddies and ignore the rest of us who correctly answered his question. |
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Location: Texas | for me guitars are like tools and I try to use the best tool for the situation.
the Artist works fine for an acoustic rehearsal or duo gig, but an electric solid body or semi-hollow works better for my trio with bass and drums.
my Adamas II works nice in an acoustic jam with more than 2 guitars, plus makes all the guitar snobs wonder how can that non-wood guitar can sound like a D size, but it takes one banjo to change everything and for me if there are more than 2 guitars I rather play mandolin anyway.
a small club gig is different than a large event outdoors. sometimes even an ac unit or pool table in a club can kill your sound and it feels like 10 rounds all night. outdoors there is usually a large pa that you can crank up, etc.
that is why you need more than 1 guitar, there are many different playing environments.
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Location: big island | i agree with kurt. moody cannot read. p.i.'s don't have to, do they? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Since I don't play professionally/commercially and rarely plugged-in, TJ's sweet ol' 97C is my 'grab' guitar. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by lanaki:
i agree with kurt. moody cannot read. p.i.'s don't have to, do they? Read? What's that?
You're right. A number of people did narrow down to one "go to" guitar...... |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
When I started this thread, I was looking for that one guitar from everybody, regardless of whether it's an Ovation. Clifford and Jeff the only ones who really understood what I was saying..... Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
or me, my 87 Collectors is the guitar that I'm happiest picking up for any of the above situations, with the OFC slothead (ding!) coming in right behind it. :confused: |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | The Millennium would be my choice.
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Location: big island | exactly, mike! why is my initial response any different than moody's own opener? i think that taylor stint has left him dain bramaged. (or...which came first?) |
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Location: SoCal | That's it, jump on the old man who's been brain damaged by the Taylor fumes...... |
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Location: big island | "this old man, he played three, he played three chords with a taylor on his knee, with a nick-nack pattywhack..." |
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Location: SoCal | Who's Patty and why am I giving her a whack? |
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Location: big island | i dunno. you're the p.i. guy. |
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Location: North Carolina | The 1869. I've got the action dialed in just right, the top has opened up, and it just feels comfortable when you hold it. I also prefer the simplicity and get-it-done-ness of the Optima pre-amp. |
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Location: Tennessee | For me, it's two ... for electric it's my Hog Viper and for acoustic it's my 1651 JL3. They even went on vacation with me ...
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Location: Avondale, AZ | I am now regaining the use of my right arm though my right hand isn't very steady or dexterious. So I mainly use the viper. I don't want to scratch the gold top. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | OLJ!!!!!!
Welcome back buddy. You been gone to long.
How's the family and the kids!
Glad your hand/arm is improving. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I don't have just one favorite and I like to use different models for different purposes. I've even been known to use a certain guitar because it matches the shirt I'm wearing. That said, the Adamas 1881 is probably the one I typically grab most often for practicing in the band room and for rehearsals, and I use it often but not exclusively for services. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | lately it's been the Tak Opry although that's not my first choice.
I still have to say that of all the guitars I have the one that always puts a smile on my face the fastest is the Tak 45th. The overall sound is just wonderful.
The 2080D is a close second
If I had to add a third it would be my 05 Tricone Cutaway.
I could live with those three, not very well, but I could. |
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Location: NJ | It's hard for me to define "go to".
If I'm "downstairs" (which is where I do the most playing at home), I'll always grab the little Tak classical. It's small, lightweight, I can play it while sitting at the computer, and it's just a GREAT "songwriting" guitar.
After that, it's usually the LongNeck Adamas.
If I'm "upstairs", I'll pull the SlotHead down off the wall.
Playing that guitar always gives me a "chubby" . . .
Since two of the above are strictly acoustic (and one is a LongNeck) the CustomBalladeer is the one that usually goes out the door with me for a plugged-in situation, and gets played about 75-85% of the time at all my gigs. |
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