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K-1111 versus K-1114 - reissues
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ovationluver |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 198 Location: seattle | howdy yawl, anyone had a chance to a/b these two gems baladeer reissue and josh white (shinny bowls) -- and opinions for those who have had em for awhile glad you got em? how they aging? mucho danka | ||
Trader Jim |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 7307 Location: South of most, North of few | Well, I've got them both, and they both are IMHO, the best sounding O's I've had. If I had to pick the one winner between them, I couldn't. I think the Josh has a little more ring to it, but the wider neck isn't for everybody. | ||
Gallerinski |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4996 Location: Phoenix AZ | Choice is personal preference. I had both of them and it's a toss up. They don't "quite" have the sound of the originals which I also have, but it's close. | ||
ovationluver |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 198 Location: seattle | Originally posted by Trader Jim: if you had to compare to older usa made 1778T - how would they fairWell, I've got them both, and they both are IMHO, the best sounding O's I've had. If I had to pick the one winner between them, I couldn't. I think the Josh has a little more ring to it, but the wider neck isn't for everybody. | ||
ovationluver |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 198 Location: seattle | if you had to compare to older usa made 1778T - how would they fair | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654 Location: SoCal | Originally posted by ovationluver: They're different animals. Different bowl material and depth, different top bracing, etc. It becomes personal preferences to compare them. if you had to compare to older usa made 1778T - how would they fair 1778T is an older USA model? Older? What does that make my GC DB? Ancient? | ||
Jeff W. |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | "if you had to compare to older usa made 1778T - how would they fair" The older ones have more volume, are more dynamic, have better tone. . . shall I go on? (I'm a big fan of the sound of the old Shiny Bowls.) | ||
Trader Jim |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 7307 Location: South of most, North of few | Personal preference is the key here. I know a lot of people here like the t series, and for the $ they are good, but to me it's not in the same league as the reissues. | ||
Old Man Arthur |
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Gee, they only made the Re-Issues in 2006... They have barely had time for the top wood to get good yet. Since I do not have a Josh White, I could not compare it... But I do have a six-year-old 1778T. Since OL asked, I dug-out the old T... (I wanna say that I LOVE my T) My K-1111 is basically new, so the top hasn't opened-up full, but the 1778T has... The K-1111 sounds fuller, louder and clearer. On pure acoustic tone... K-1111RI definitely wins. (I wanna apologize to my trusty T... :( ) [and I paid Less for my K-1111 than I did for my used 1778T! :p ] | ||
ovationluver |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 198 Location: seattle | 1778T is an older USA model? Older? What does that make my GC DB? Ancient? [/QB] important distinction here, the newer usa built T's are totally different guitars - bracing, bowl material, neck profile, electronics - I like em both but I wanted to compare the older T to the re-issues .... | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12750 Location: Boise, Idaho | Glad you're liking your K1111, OMA. It shows me you have good taste. You got a steal on a great guitar. | ||
Trader Jim |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 7307 Location: South of most, North of few | Yes, the K1111 is a great sounding and looking guitar, as is the Josh. Too bad they didn't keep making them so more people could enjoy them. I really like the old Kluson tuners look and the rosette. There's something about the three plank top that really makes them sound better than the run of the mill Balladeers. And OMA, you did steal that one...... Guitar Thief! | ||
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