Apart from the cosmetic differences (herrignbone, slotted headstock, gloss, etc - which I'm not at all concerned with), I'm not sure I'm understanding what the differences between say a satin parlor and a 000 is - apart from the price.
I guess the body sizes may be a bit different? Can anyone explain ...
Many thanks,
Dan
I've heard it said that the OOOs are less boxy sounding, and a fair bit louder than the parlors.
Deb
Parlor
· Lower Bout: 13.25"
· Upper Bout: 9.5"
· Waist: 7.75"
· Depth: (3.5") or (3-7/8),(4-1/8"),(4.5"?)
· Scale Length: 24"
· Nut Width: 1 & 3/4"" (44.3mm or 1.75")(first 500 manuf had 1-11/16 nut)
· Fretboard Radius: Compound (17" to 21")
OOO-body
· Lower Bout: 15"
· Upper Bout: 11"
· Waist: 9.25"
· Depth: 4.5"
· Scale Length: 25.5", 12fret to body
· Nut Width: 1 & 13/16""
· Fretboard Radius: Compound (15" to 21")
Thanks.
Seems the parlor is a fair bit smaller. Interesting that the bling can make such a big difference to the price tag - though I suppose that's the main difference between, say, and OM-1 or OM-3 and a OM-9 or OM-10. (besides visual wood selection, bone saddles/nuts).
Cheers,
Dan
Add the cost of a gloss finish to the 'bling' factor. In terms of sound, the OM has it all over the parlor.
E. Shoaf
The 000's sound much better, louder more bass fuller highs IMHO.
gtrplayer
I think the better comparison to the Parlors would be the 0s and 00s in the 50 and 60 series.
Tycho is right about the comparison for a parlor, and OM is really what would be closer to compare with the 000.
My bad - I think I actually did mean the Os or OOs.
Played one the other day, which was lovely (O or OO). Bout the same size as a parlour. But UK shop price (which is always much higher than the US) was ... well, let's just say around twice what I paid in the US for a LV-09 with A2.2.
Gulp.
I'm off to go buy myself a parlour!
Dan
I think the 0 shape is basically the same as the parlor, but with the 50 and 60 features (enlarged soundhole, slothead, pyramid bridge, herringbone purfling and rosette, etc.)
I have an OO-50 TSB for which I traded in my satin Parlor. The 00-50 is louder and brasher than my Parlor, I assume both because it's a bit bigger and because of the enlarged soundhole. It has a sweet sound, but on balance I think the satin parlor was a bit sweeter, though quieter. The 00-50 cost way more than the parlor, but the sunburst gloss finish obviously has a lot to do with that.
I've never A/B'd an 0 model with a Parlor, but my guess is that there wouldn't be a huge difference.
Try a OOO if you can. I have a OOO-50 TSB. The differences are rather large. More than just bling. These are the cream of the crop.
Quote from: Ratishna on July 04, 2006, 04:23:01 PM
Add the cost of a gloss finish to the 'bling' factor. In terms of sound, the OM has it all over the parlor.
E. Shoaf
new parlors are now Gloss Urethane finish
I just bought a SD-60. I thought about the 000, but went with the dread. I got one of Jean's Sunburst jobs, besides being a drop dead gorgeous guitar, it has an unbelievable voice. Loud, crisp and you can hear every note in a chord. I also have an OM, the dread sound is so much BIGGER. Right out of the box this guitar is the best I have ever heard, I can't imagine what it is going to be when it opens up.
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