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Post subject: NGD - Acoustic 12-String Style!!!
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:59 pm
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So, a while back, I was asking about High Pressure Laminate, specifically regarding a Martin 12-string...

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=72208

So...here's the end of the story...and it has a happy ending...


My wife is great.

With my GC holiday sale 15%-off coupon burning a hole in my pocket, I suggest we go to the guitar store to take another look at the ‘Martin non-wood 12-string’. She says, “OK.”

It still sounds great…but she’s not liking it. “It doesn’t look like wood. What about that one?”

She’s pointing to a Taylor GA3-12 for about twice the price.

It plays fine…sounds fine…looks fine. But, I say, “It’s twice the price.”

She says, “So the discount would be twice? And, probably a better investment? But, don’t let me talk you into something you don’t want.”

I play them both for about an hour. They both are easy to play and have great sound. The Taylor has, yes…real wood sides and back and an ebony fingerboard. I like playing both of them. OK, maybe I just like playing. Meanwhile…my wife is having fun looking at the other acoustic guitars…walks away to look at electric guitars…comes back after a while and says, “So…which one?”

I admit I like the Taylor a bit more. It has a bit fuller tone…and it is a better investment. The Martin has a Fishman transducer installed...but that isn't enough to tip the scales. I don’t know if MIM or MIA makes a big difference in the long run…but I’m sold.

By now, our trusty sales associate has already gotten the case from the stock room and happily tosses in a set of strings. I couldn’t be happier.

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Post subject: Re: NGD - Acoustic 12-String Style!!!
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:57 am
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Gotta love a women like that, my wife pulls things like that, then gives me a ration of crap afterwords. Just her way of keeping me honest I think,ya know how it goes,"like you really needed another guitar"
Beautiful guitar, enjoy.

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Post subject: Re: NGD - Acoustic 12-String Style!!!
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:58 pm
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newwt wrote:
Gotta love a women like that, my wife pulls things like that, then gives me a ration of crap afterwords. Just her way of keeping me honest I think,ya know how it goes,"like you really needed another guitar"
Beautiful guitar, enjoy.


+1!

I'm seriously digging that lumber.

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Rawk on!

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Post subject: Re: NGD - Acoustic 12-String Style!!!
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:45 am
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I'm seriously digging that lumber.


Arjay, Thanks, and I totally agree.

This is the problem with the Martin HPL...with eyes closed...I was happy...but it is nothing to look at. I could stare at the back of this Taylor all day....'cept then it would be hard to play.

Speaking of...today should be a slow day at the office, so it's "Bring your guitar to work day"!

I'm looking forward to a busy day...

Cheers.

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Post subject: Re: NGD - Acoustic 12-String Style!!!
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:33 pm
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I wish i had a wife like that. Mine rolls her eyes when i buy strings. Of course the last set had a guitar attached to them. :lol:


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Post subject: Re: NGD - Acoustic 12-String Style!!!
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:59 pm
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That's a nice one!! :)

I always wanted to own a 12string but somehow it never happened.
There was always another guitar, screaming louder "BUY ME!!!", ha ha ha.

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Post subject: Re: NGD - Acoustic 12-String Style!!!
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:28 am
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wow pretty! congrats!

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