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 Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:18 am Post subject: Michael Kelly guitar and Takamine D series |
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Just tried a few economic guitar at Luther music and Davis.
-Takamine D series, I think D50 and D20
-Micheal Kelly (can't remember, but the price around S$300, with EQ/tuner pickup)
Takamine D series dreadnought is surprising good at only $200+, but the Grand Concert model are lacking treble and bass, but have a stronger mid, maybe if you are a pure finger stylist, you might like it.
Whereas the dreadnought model are really quite balance, good for strumming and picking.
Michael Kelly guitar which I have never heard before was surprisingly quite good too. With the EQ/tuner pickup and the patented Variable Set Neck™, it is really quite value for money.
All the above are quite well setup in both Luther music and Davis.
Also tried a $200+ Yamaha, it is not good. Thus didn't write anything about it.
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All unplug.
But only plug in the Michael Kelly to test out the pickup, the rest doesn't have pickup.
Micheal Kelly pickup are quite normal, but it is only S$300+ guitar.
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seems to me the adjustable neck stuff is only for the higher end models?
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I just ask Luther and they recommend D20 for beginner but it is not solid top for $225.
it seems worth it but what is the main difference whether it is a solid top or not? |
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| nickgal wrote: | I just ask Luther and they recommend D20 for beginner but it is not solid top for $225.
it seems worth it but what is the main difference whether it is a solid top or not? |
Hmm with a solid top, your guitar top will age and "open up". The tone will improve, and the top might change colour as well (it's not a bad thing). This won't happen with tops that are laminated.
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| Which models did they bring in? According to the website only the 65sp has the solid top |
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saw 2 at davis today, 1 was $350, the other $225....both didnt have adjustable neck as suspected....i was wondering, why not pay another 25 bucks for a solid top? The Fina 3150 costs only 250 bucks
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saw 2 at davis today, 1 was $350, the other $225....both didnt have adjustable neck as suspected....i was wondering, why not pay another 25 bucks for a solid top? The Fina 3150 costs only 250 bucks
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The Michael Kelly guitar I tried in Davis that cost $300+ comes with adjustable neck and EQ/tuner pickup.
Actually the Takamine D series (D20 and D50) sound better than the Fina 3150. But of course tone are subjective, so I would say it sound clearer and the projection are better too. I don't think a solid top Fina will ever produce that clarity when it open up.
But of course, recently I have never played a 4 yrs old Fina 3150 to compare. Usually people sell their budget guitar in like 3 years time.
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| Michael_Mui wrote: | That's cheap ....... in Davis?
How's it unplugged? |
It sound good enough for its price.
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I can't find D20 specs...
but Luther inform me of Ibanez AW 10 NT will be out, price will be out next week. |
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