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Title: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: mkriley on February 20, 2006, 05:15:03 PM

anybody have any ideas for a inexpensive fingerstyle guitar with a WIDE bridge spacing?
Seagull has a nice wide neck then they ruin it with a skinny bridge.
needs to be inexpensive as it will live in a desert climate with climate control ~ 20% RH
thanks
mike

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: Calvin on February 21, 2006, 12:24:30 AM

Seagulls sound okay, but they are so very ugly to me.

Did you try one of the other godin brands? Simon & Patrick, Norman, A&L.

I think the new yamaha solid top ones has decent nut spacing if I remember right.

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: Tycho on February 21, 2006, 12:31:04 AM

I think we had this conversation a while ago and determined that the necks on the other Godin acoustics are bit narrower than Seagull.

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: mkriley on February 21, 2006, 12:49:01 AM

the BRIDGES are too narrow on the godin products.
I would like 2-1/4" for the old fat fingers.
hard to figure a wide nut with a 2-1/8 bridge
mike

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: bleumax on February 21, 2006, 08:52:48 AM

in addition to the masterbilt ef-500, you might want to try the guild gad-30s. the only caveat on the guild gad-30s is that you may want to check it out in person first. i had to send two back as they had significant finish flaws.

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: JasonA on February 21, 2006, 08:55:57 AM

The Guild GAD30 I had was pretty good. No finish flaws, although some of the binding looked like it had some burn marks on it that weren't sanded off before finish was put on.

I like 2-1/4" bridge spacing myself. The GAD30 was actualy 2-3/8", like a Martin OM18V, which is wider than I prefer. Still, pretty nice for the money.

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: av8torjim on February 21, 2006, 10:07:54 AM

I really like the bridge spacing on my Martin OM-1 for fingerstyle, although I haven't measured it. If you look hard, you can find one for close to your budget. It's a discontinued model, but there are some NOS available. Do a Google search. There used to be a dealer who had two available for about $25 above your budget. They are pretty nice for low-end Martins. Solid spruce top and mahogany back (laminated sides), rosewood fingerboard (instead to the Micarta used on other low-end Martins), mortise and tenon neck, hard shell case. Nothing fancy, but a nice, inexpensive Martin. Good luck.

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: mkriley on February 21, 2006, 11:41:45 AM

anybody have any experiance with the tacoma orpheum OD24SWR ?
seems like it might be a good deal?

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: mkriley on February 21, 2006, 03:46:56 PM

well I just pulled the trigger on a guild GAD-30r on the basis of the reviews here,
Thanks for the help!!
mike

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: schubert4 on February 22, 2006, 02:22:56 PM

I'm looking at that same guitar, let us know how you like it!

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: mkriley on February 22, 2006, 02:38:27 PM

ok hope to have it by the weekend
mike

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: bleumax on February 22, 2006, 10:09:53 PM

congrats! you will like the tone on this guitar...it's very nice. :GRN>

Title: Re: wide neck fingerstyle guitars under 600
Post by: mkriley on March 03, 2006, 08:59:52 PM

did a todd on it!
come and gone guess i'll look for a om-15 or 000-15s
mike

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