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    GAStronomist FrankenWashie's Avatar
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    A little bit of love for the Acoustic

    The FrankenLab has given my Tak some much needed TLC and a desperately needed fretboard clean and new string set. 013-053 D'Addario Phosphor Bronze for those that are interested

    Clean boards are slick boards




    I know Takamine isn't everybody's cup of tea, but this one is a favourite, big, boomy, projects well and rings clear.

    What acoustics do you sling? What is your favourite and why?


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    Interesting bridge.

    I have a Washburn, but my next acoustic will be a Maton
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    Looks nice; love the bridge and the rosette. I have a Cort that I was given by a friend which I really like, and also a $10 junk shop acoustic that I fixed up for my wife that I also quite like. I don’t play much acoustic to be honest, but really hope one day I can find a bit more time to spend with it
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    Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
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    I've got a Yamahahaha

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    I have a 1970s Marina dred, surprisingly ok for a Chinese instrument of that era

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    Some time in the early '70's I got my Fender F-25. Not a loud player but it definitely has some soul... It saw nearly every teenage and twenty-something party I ever attended, plus quite a few stints at the beach...

    When I joined the RAAF in the '80's it had to get 'indelibly marked' so my name was boldly engraved on the headstock... me thinks it is destined to never leave my side...lol

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    I've played a Maton Acoustic in the past and thought that it was a really nice guitar, would love to get myself a nice Maton Acoustic/Electric one day.

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    I currently only have a Riviera classical with pickup that I picked up at the markets, 20 odd years ago, for $15 that I painted when in high school.

    I did have an Ovation that was sadly stolen, in a break in, along with a bunch of other guitars, amps and pedals. It was a beautiful guitar and had such a lovely sound almost 12string like though the curved back wasn't the best for a bloke with a bit of a gut.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brownsworthy View Post
    I did have an Ovation that was sadly stolen, in a break in, along with a bunch of other guitars, amps and pedals. It was a beautiful guitar and had such a lovely sound almost 12string like though the curved back wasn't the best for a bloke with a bit of a gut.
    Ah, man. That sucks
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    Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
    'The TGS Special'

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    I have a Fender Dreadnought style that I really can't stand to play- its too big and unfriendly, a very cheap Monterey electric acoustic, campfire guitar which I really like for its size and a 3/4 Valencia classical guitar (known as 'The Hippy Guitar') which is probably my favourite of all of them to play.

    I'd rather plug one of the electrics in any day.

    I've played a few Matons and they would be my pick if I were to outlay some serious $. Wonderful guitars.
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