Hi there,
Many thanks to the people at GuitarTricks... for GuitarTricks being there! :)
I'm a beginner lefty, a dad of a 11-year old who is now the proud owner of a Recording King RPS-9-TS for a week. I've been trying to keep up with him, but being the lefty that I am, it's not quite the same flipping the guitar ;) and trying some of the fundamentals on both hands etc.
Tried out starting right-handed too, since... maybe it works out. But it's not the same still. The dominant hand (left) is just more precise with picking. I mean... it's like writing with the right hand for me if I play a rightie guitar.
So... I'm on a quest for my own lefty acoustic. Been listening to demos for a week now.
The options / candidates:
Fender CD-60S
The price is right, the sound... sounds right. The looks are ok too.
Available on Thomann.
The cons:
- Plastic saddle & nut. Would think about upgrading probably at some point.
- Satin would be better than gloss IMO (on the neck).
- The Fender acoustics don't seem to have the best fame?
Takamine GD-10
It's a Tak! It looks good, plays good too. Not too much above 200€.
BUT... it's not a solid top.
My thought - the Martin X series is also not solid, so what? Other thoughts?
Takamine GD-30 CE
Not really a serious contestant here, since it has a 400€+ price tag, and a pickup whish I would not use for now at least. But sounds and looks the part.
A demo comparing it to a Taylor 314CE was great.
Taylor GS Mini
It's a Taylor, and a not-too-nasal sounding one!
Listened to 10+ demos of the Academy 10 (A10), totally dig the armrest bevel, but the sound is... "harpy" in the mids. Which I'm not a fan of. Maybe it's the stock Elixirs.
But the GS mini - hesitant because it's a small one, does not have the grunt of these bigger dreads above.
...and there's one in a store 180km away. Maybe I'll do the drive. They have one for 599€. Which would be on the very high side.
Could try the Taylor and a Fender CC-60S back-to-back, feel-wise.
Framus Legacy FD 14
Had not heard about this one, but looks decent for under €200:[br]- Bone nut and saddle
- That satin finish (vs the Fender)
- Solid top (vs the Tak GD 10)
- A wider nut (45mm vs the others 43mm).
Not too many demos on this available on this.
All in all, I think an ideal would be a Martin road series :)
They sound and look great, plus the pickup controls are internal, no holes in the body, plus it's a Martin.
The Taylors 1 to 3 series too. But gotta play some first to be able to appreciate these.
Yes, this will be a totally first guitar.
Thoughts / ideas appreciated!
Thanks,
Jaan
