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Location: Tampa, Florida | Interested in the Elite LX models. There doesn't seem to be any difference in the two models, except for the A vs AA top wood. Is the Elite worth the extra $220 for just a grade of top wood? Anything else different? I will have to mail order one, so I am counting on the great opinions of all of you. Thanks |
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Location: SoCal | You also get the gloss neck (which a number of people here seem to prefer, myself included) and an ebony vs. redwood fingerboard (again, which I prefer). If you can afford the full Elite LX, it's probably worth the money to get one. |
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| You also get an ebony bridge vs. Rosewood, I believe. I haven't compared them side to side, and I don't feel the need to. I'm very content with the Elite lx. Before that I was leaning toward the Adamas CVT, and I feel my elite is first-rate and I've saved some money by not getting the Adamas (which is a fantastic guitar!).
I have no regrets. I believe Moody and I have the same model, and I would bet Moody would agree with me that the natural is gorgeous showing off the fine woodwork in the eps. |
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Location: Florida | beloved or cursed gold hardware vs chome too |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | On LX models with a rosewood fingerbord, the truss rod cover is made of rosewood. On LX models with an ebony fingerboard, the truss rod cover is made of ebony. Both are great looking truss rod covers I might add. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I did prefer the gloss neck over the satin and the ebony over the rosewood. Any real difference in the A or AA top will mean a little right now and possibly more in the years to come. I replaced my gold tuner buttons with the Pearloids and I think it's just great.
By researching prices you can get the Elite LX for $1050 vs. $850 for the standard. Test drive if you possibly can. |
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Location: SoCal | re: "By researching prices you can get the Elite LX for $1050 vs. $850 for the standard."
Never quoted the Elite LX through Al but the Legend LX was way below $1,050...at least 10% below the lowest price I saw on the internet. Also the lowest for the 30th Anniv CL. No games, just excellent service. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | From my personal experience, I wouldn't buy an acoustic guitar over the web, they vary too much within a model. Only from someone like Al would I not buy from a local store. Shopping price alone is not always the best idea, IMHO.
Also, I don't care for the rosewood truss rod cover on the Standard Elite LX...if I had bought the one at Elderly, I'd be making (or buying) a BLACK cover to replace it. Also, I myself prefer the New England Burst on the Standard over the darker burst on the more expensive Elite.
Roger
1976 Applause AA14-4 6-String
1981 Ovation 1118-1 Glen Campbell 12-string
2001 Adamas 1598-MERB Melissa Etheridge 12-String
2003 Ovation 1777-NAT Legend 6-string |
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