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yamaman
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 Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:00 am Post subject: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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John & others, my bro in law (spends a lot of time in Atlanta & LA these days). Needs a new accoustic/semi accoustic guitar. After some leads on some top spots to shop in Georgia. Not after top end stuff, but you know....a quality item for sure. In Aus I'd say around $1200/$1500, maybe that might be a bit much in the USA......So I guess $800 to $1500 price range. Cheers
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TeeCat
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| Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:18 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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yama...
I can't speak to the Georgia issue because I'm in Maryland, but unless he wants to, he won't have to spend that much for a purpose-built fingerstyle acoustic. Pay close attention to Seagull. I have two... an S6 dread and a mini-jumbo. Those both have a 1.8" nut and the accordingly wider string spacing at the saddle for a fingerstylist. Seagulls, imho, are stunning guitars, and very affordable. Larrivees (1 3/4" nut) are also stunning, but now becoming more pricey. And I have a $300^ Recording King (1 3/4" nut) 000-body that's amazing. Careful before you write a big check for a guitar these days... might not need to.
John, you a fingerpicker? I'm nearing my 6th year of teaching myself.
TC
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| Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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A Yamaha guitar, of course 
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yamaman
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| Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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Sorry TC, "fingerpicker" was more a bit of literary licence, he has a Strat & plays rhythm & a bit of lead, not actual finger style as such....
I played a mates Seagull a few years ago, when they first appeared in Aus. Canadian aren't they? Yeah it was a very nice guitar indeed. He preferred to gig with that over his $$$ Martin! Plus he had a real nice Gibson...
It's going to be a xmas pressie from his fine Southern Belle, she knows I play & asked my advice, well i know the Aus scene & I know what I like......Yeah I figured prices might be a tad lower over there, bastards!  Would spin her out if I could tell her what guitar,, how much & what shop & even directions to the shop 
When he's at my place, he likes to play my Maton same as the one in this pic. Cost $850ish Aussie. So probably something in the same type of vein.
Though probably with a cutaway & a pickup would more suit his style.
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yamaman
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 8:30 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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Well, she ended up buying him a Cole Clarke Fat Lady 2AC, looks like one sweet guitar!
From Montana of all places!
acousticcentre.com.au/...5-5155.jpg
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TeeCat
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 9:16 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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That's a beautiful guitar! Looks like a nice wide nut for a fingerstylist!
I like your Maton as well!
Guitar is a love-hate relationship for me... at just 6 years of self teaching I find that I'm simultaneously gratified, annoyed, and frustrated! Aaaah... the dream of getting through a piece without errors is elusive...
Oh, here's a meager effort on one of my 'gulls... the MJM6. Apologies in advance. 
TC
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yamaman
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 9:26 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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Yeah, I know just how you feel TC, though perfection is one thing I have never even contemplated....I'm happy if I can make some kind of noise & people don't throw stuff at me!
y bass got stolen.......was getting somewhere with that.....On the search for a nice old one to replace that.......Could even see myself hanging off a double bass, that'd be groovy!
Nice one TC, your doin allright, you wouldn't get too much stuff thrown at ya playing like that!
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 9:44 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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Thanks too much, yami... not that I fish for compliments, but I'm happy to have them when they jump out of the water and into the boat. 
Sad about your bass!  I have an inexpensive one that I got, thinking I might fool with it a bit, but I'm pretty overwhelmed between all my acoustic endeavors, as well as one hollow-body electric.
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yamaman
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 10:00 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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This is why I got myself a Maton:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQJ1k2HMoRU
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 10:03 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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| Rats... at work... can't see the vid! I'll have a peek when I get home!
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yamaman
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 10:04 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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Cool, check this one out too:
www.youtube.com/watch?...re=related
Of course the Messiah would cost 4 or 5 of mine....
Pretty good, but I think on the 2,439th note he played it sharp when it should have been flat 
That's no way to treat an expensive musical instrument! 
www.youtube.com/watch?...GEDNs&NR=1
Sorry to do this to you TC; Here Comes The Sun:
www.youtube.com/watch?...re=related
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 10:26 am Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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- seen him and his brother phil together several times now...always a good show
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TeeCat
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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Ya know... it just ain't right!  I knew it had to be T the E.
Does your Maton make you play like that? I thought about getting a Luna, but I'm not convinced that it'd make me play like Vicki Genfan.
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yamaman
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| Posted: December 7, 2009, 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: To xsjohn & any other deep south finger pickers |
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No TC, a $4k Messiah would be wasted on me, for certain.
Tommy is well known amongst guitarists around the world (Clapton, Vai to name a couple) as the best going around.
I once had delusions of grandeur.........I'm over that now though!
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