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Location: Orlando, FL | I tried a Celebrity CC059 nylon string guitar (see earlier post), but the action was a bit too high (due to the neck angle and bridge height), and too costly to lower. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Balladeer S773-4 nylon string guitar. What's the action like? The sound? The craftsmanship? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Craftsmanship level is right up there. You shouldn't have an adjustability issue, shims and neck relief. What about a Country Artist? |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by MWoody:
What about a Country Artist? I always kinda liked Roy and Dale... |
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Location: SoCal | What kind of money are you looking to spend? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | I wanted to stay around $500-600, new, with a case. Hence the CC059. The S773 can be had for about $760, without a case, which is a bit of a stretch on my budget. I was just curious as to their action and all, in case I opted to wait awhile and save for it. And the Country Artist is higher still, so I wouldn't go up to that. |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Didn't they useto call that model The Country Artist Special? Essentially it's a Nylon version of the Balladeer. If you'll call Al, He might be able to get you a good price on it with a case. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | "Al" being "alpep"? |
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Location: NJ | si. |
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Location: SoCal | I've played these before. They are nice guitars, but built considerably "cheaper"? than the standard Country Artist, or as it's now know, the Artist. I't got open tuners, a satin finish, and a less expensive 2 piece neck. But it's still a good guitar. Nice tone (unplugged) and very playable. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | I contacted Al, as someone suggested, but the S773-4 has been discontinued, so it may be difficult for him to find one at a "really good" price. |
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Anyone Familiar with the S773-4?
