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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:37 pm
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anyone have a suggestion on a left handed acoustic with a good blues sound?
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:37 pm
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acoustics do not produce a "genre-tone." it's an acoustic, you hear the strings resonating through the wood of the body/neck. most blues musicians were poor back in the day, so they probably just used second hand martin's. i have a rogue honduran mahogany dreadnaught that i paid $40 for, and i have mahogany martin dreadnaught that i paid $850 for. they are identical except the rogue has a urethane finish over it, and the martin is natural.

guess what, they both sound the same. the neck is a little chunkier on the rogue, but only if you play one after the other.

you can get blues sounds if you use a slide, but other than that, a guitar isn't going to produce a certain tone other than what you play on it. if you play blues scales, it sounds like you're playing blues. if you play chords, its sounds like an acoustic.

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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:27 pm
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telenado wrote:
most blues musicians were poor back in the day, so they probably just used second hand martin's.


Actually they were more likely to use Gibsons, as the Gibson bracing created a different tone than the Martins--and the Gibson tone was more highly favored.
This doesn't mean none of them played Martin, but Gibsons were favored by most over Martin.

There were many who used one of many other bargain brands as well.

Sizes smaller than dreadnaughts tend to work better for finger picking as they do have a different tone than dreadnaughts.

If you plan to play finger style blues keep that in mind.
And check out guitars with other than spruce tops as well.
Mahogany produces a nice tone for blues.

But ultimately I would say not to disregard any type of acoustic.
Try a lot of different ones, and bring someone wit you to listen as you try them out. Acoustics sound different to the player than to the listener--based on where you are, and where they are. If you know anyone that can play blues well--have them come along if possible and have them play while you listen as well.

Different sizes, shapes and woods will affect an acoustic guitars sound--so try all sorts of variations and see what you like.

If you're so inclined, and have more cash--try a biscuit cone resonator as well.

And happy hunting.

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