Failure to bond?

[Hooked]

Have you ever bought a nice guitar and just failed to 'fit'? And maybe feel guilty about it?

Right as I had knee surgery in November, I found a really nice P-03R, built in 2012 in Vancouver. Near if not mint condition and I thought it would be great to have a smaller guitar while I was laid up, and surely afterwards.

Tale told - it's just not me. Probably my still ham-handed fingerstyle is too heavy. I had a fresh setup put on, everything is pristine, but I just don't enjoy playing it as I do my OM-40. I'll post in "For Sale" later today once I get some fresh pictures.

Lou

[Queequeg]

I had a really nice Webber Roundbody. Never bonded with it.
First owner stuck a strap button near the heel. I hated that thing. I guess I never got over it.
Perhaps I should have pulled it and filled the hole but instead I finally sold it. It was just sitting in the case.
Yeah. I know. It's not the guitar.

[eded]

I was sure I wanted a jumbo.  After quitting smoking (2-3 packs a day when I quit), I had a counter on my computer that tallied number of cigarettes not smoked, number of packs, number of days, hours, and minutes, and of course, money saved.  At the end of the first year, it was a reasonable chunk of change and I decided I'd reward myself (after clearing it with the missus).  I found a young builder and got him to build a jumbo for me.  It took a couple months and finally I got it.  It was a great guitar...  walnut back and sides, sitka top, it played great, the intonation was beautiful, everything was spot on.  The only thing was that I was smitten by the parlor size and scale length.  I could only play the thing for about 30 min at a time without my right arm hurting like hell.  Reluctantly, I adverted it and sold it off.  That money over a few years and through several buys, sells, and trades turned into the PV-03 I have now.

Ed

[Cybenator]

A Martin Om-21. Bet I tried 4-5 different brands of strings based off recommendations, but I just couldn't bring it to life.

[B0WIE]

Of course. Interestingly, some of the guitars that I wanted the most and was over the moon about, ended up boring me. To the opposite, I've had guitars that I was disappointed in at first, but failed to sell for whatever reason, end up becoming true favorites. Sometimes, your tastes change, approach changes, etc. This has encouraged me to spend more time with guitars that aren't my faves, because the journey of finding their strengths is really rewarding and educational.

[unclrob]

Seagui 12 string gave it to my duo partner it fit him.Nice enough guitar just never felt like home in my hands.

[DaveyO]

Martin d28
Always wanted one and finally got it
And it just didn't work for me
Go figure
Dave

[Denis]

Years ago I had a Larrivee OM-05MT, the all mahogany version.  Never did it for me. 

[headsup]

too many times too count.
especially when buying "blind" -online.
Twice with Larrivee Pete Anderson OM models in fact.

as much as I wanted that model, and really dug the "cool" factor, I finally ended up with a Maple 14 fret OM that is in regular rotation.

Drove a good distance for a 1974 larrivee Classical and enjoyed it well enough, but not enough to keep it.
Found a 1981 Victoria build which for some reason was a much better nylon guitar than the Toronto build.

[bobsnuscruz]

Martin 000-16 (really nice 1996 model): just no "connection"
Santa Cruz OM/PW: same, but great sound.
Taylor 512: same
Taylor 555: same, with great depth and jangle
Seagull Artist Parlor: same

I figured it out: I like a wide flatish neck, like on my classical and flamenco guitars.

[ST]

Serial bondage anyone?

[larkin]

A bunch of times. Most notably, my first higher end dream guitar was a Taylor 815ce (back when they still made them). The guitar sat in it's case and was played less than once a month for more than 10 years! Instead, I played my beat-to-heck Simon and Patrick all the time. Finally sold the Taylor a few year ago to a guy who was absolutely thrilled to get his hands on it.

Next, I had a Larrivee D-05e. It was a nice guitar, but I just never enjoyed playing it. It came out only when I needed the electronics. My L-09 got all the love.

And there have been others - a Martin, Guild, Breedlove, another Taylor, etc. It happens.

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[Mikeymac]

A Martin Om-21. Bet I tried 4-5 different brands of strings based off recommendations, but I just couldn't bring it to life.

That's interesting. I had a 2004 OM-21 that was one of the liveliest guitars I've ever owned.

[B0WIE]

That's interesting. I had a 2004 OM-21 that was one of the liveliest guitars I've ever owned.

The Martin sound can be a bit boomy/muddy to some, and I'm in that camp. I've played so many of them but could never bring one home as I always found something else I liked better.

[AZLiberty]

My Forum III

Impeccably built, but the combination of Italian top, mahogany body, and 12-fret build made for a very fundamental, very clear sound.

Never could warm up to the lack of overtones.

[B0WIE]

My Forum III

Impeccably built, but the combination of Italian top, mahogany body, and 12-fret build made for a very fundamental, very clear sound.

Never could warm up to the lack of overtones.

Interesting, I had a 14 fret with those woods and the Italian top was very heavy in overtones. I had to use bluegrass strings and raise the action a bit to get a drier, more clear tone. They all vary though, as do personal tastes.