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Title: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: Rockysdad on March 19, 2021, 05:00:28 PM
Interesting comparison    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OG4nBhwJhQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OG4nBhwJhQ)

I'm not sure what I think on differences.
Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: B0WIE on March 19, 2021, 06:50:48 PM
I personally think the differences have to be felt because they change the way you play and clips don't really pick that up, IMO.

I mostly prefer 12 fretters myself as it's just far easier to get the kind of tone I like, and they're more comfortable on the left arm as well. But, I'm not limited to them as there's plenty of amazing 14 fret instruments as well. I like 14 fret guitars for strumming.
Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: broKen on March 19, 2021, 10:20:01 PM
Thanks Herman, that was some fine playing. I'll hold my thoughts till others weigh in.
Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: Rockysdad on March 19, 2021, 11:06:37 PM
Quote from: broKen on March 19, 2021, 10:20:01 PM
Thanks Herman, that was some fine playing. I'll hold my thoughts till others weigh in.
Yeah, that guy plays quite nicely, when I watched this video seeing it in The Larrivée e-mail, I couldn't tell which I liked better.
Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: eded on March 20, 2021, 07:35:04 AM
Quote from: Rockysdad on March 19, 2021, 11:06:37 PM
I couldn't tell which I liked better.


Same here.  Both sounded great in that players hands, but different.

Ed
Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: jazzereh on March 20, 2021, 10:53:43 AM
Agree that both sounded great and it would be a hard decision to select one or the other if I were buying.  But, I like 12 fret for the feel of playing the guitar and tend to go in that direction with recent buys.  I did think the 12 fret in the play test 'rang' a bit better, longer, fuller.  I do think that the position of the bridge helps with that.
Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: Strings4Him on March 20, 2021, 12:42:50 PM
JCL himself has said 12-fret guitars offer better sound than 14-fret.


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Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: noyage on March 20, 2021, 01:32:32 PM
I have the all hog Forum-II and an OM-05MT which is pretty close to an apples to apples comparison. I agree with B0WIE - I find the 12-fret more comfortable to play and prefer the tone as well.

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Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: Strings4Him on March 20, 2021, 01:41:20 PM
JLC said it had to do with the placement of the bridge on the soundboard.


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Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: broKen on March 21, 2021, 01:33:18 PM
Quote from: jazzereh on March 20, 2021, 10:53:43 AM
  I did think the 12 fret in the play test 'rang' a bit better, longer, fuller. 

I agree
Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: scouture on March 30, 2021, 01:09:51 PM
I loved the overtones on the 12 fret, but liked the clarity of the 14 - feel like the 12 would be better for solo work, but the 14 would fit better in a mix.  Great, now I need one of each  :bgrin:
Title: Re: 12 Fret VS 14 Fret
Post by: eded on March 30, 2021, 03:05:44 PM
Quote from: scouture on March 30, 2021, 01:09:51 PM
I loved the overtones on the 12 fret, but liked the clarity of the 14 - feel like the 12 would be better for solo work, but the 14 would fit better in a mix.  Great, now I need one of each  :bgrin:

I believe everyone at the Larrivee factory would wholeheartedly agree.    :roll

Ed
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