Fred_C Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Zan, If you buy the guitar you are going to be a very happy guitarist! Just be aware that 1.75" nut width may take some getting used to. A very fine instrument. An incredible value!! Pls see my initial impressions posted below. no worries about the nut size, i am fairly adaptable in fact i probably have something that is 1.75 in the herd. i love those Yamaha necks and the tone is sweet. Agreed. As I had posted before, I've never played a Yamaha neck I didn't like. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Thanks, Larry. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p90jr Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 There's a Seagull S6 in what looks like perfectly fine condition except for some pick scratches around the pick guard here on CL for $160. I don't need another acoustic... but I feel compelled to buy it on principal and sell it to someone who wants a guitar later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hey Fred, congrats on the guitar and props for getting your Travis chops happening! Guitar Speak Podcast www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com https://www.facebook.com/guitarspeakpodcast www.itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/guitar-speak-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hey Fred, congrats on the guitar and props for getting your Travis chops happening! Thanks, Harvey. Be well and play well. Fred If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Be well and play well. Indeed! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 TONE AND PLAYABILITY I have had the guitar back from my tech for about a week now and I am thrilled with the performance level. As I had expected, it took some time to get used to the width of the fretboard. Having played the guitar every day for a week, it is a wonderful instrument with top shelf playability. I have played through such challenging pieces as Blind Boy Fuller's "Step It Up and Go", Sam McGee's "Railroad Blues " and Doc Watson/Merle Travis/Chet Atkins' famous "Windy and Warm". The instrument performed flawlessly (I wish that I could say the same thing about my playing, but my chops are coming back very nicely and I am pleased with my progess). The TONE is a thing of beauty. Notes are very well defined due to the ebony fretboard and chords are beautifully articulated with each note in the chord clearly audible. In addition, the solid mahogany body and solid spruce top lend warmth to the tone. Harmonics bloom and blossom from the instrument. I am overwhelmed by the quality of this guitar. It represents an incredible value and, as I had stated in my original post, will compete effectively with instruments in the $1,000-2,000 range. Highly recommended. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 That's great news Fred! I'm glad she's going to be a little honey of a guitar for you. I'm sure she's going to make some very sweet music with you at the helm... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Glad to hear it! Glad you got a good one. I've liked ebony fretboards on flat-top acoustic guitars, too. And mahogany bodies; I just may prefer that to rosewood bodies. Further research is required before anything conclusive can be decided upon there, though... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I used to "pooh-pooh" the notion that a slight difference in neck width had any affect on one's playing. Of course, over time, personal experience has proved me wrong. But I'm sure that with the amount of time you put in on playing, any adjustment will be quick. And of course, if YOU'RE happy, it's all that matters. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEHpicker Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Any pictures Fred? SEHpicker The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hey Steve. Click on the link in the OP. There are two pictures and a demo video. Regards. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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