I have to ask the question: without the cutaway I feel like I have less access to notes. I mean, how do you get those high notes without the cutaway? I want access to all the notes, not just the ones that "look pretty." Is there any audible difference between a cutaway's sound and a full guitar?
That's the trade off. You don't get as much note access, but having a full body acoustic actually adds a bit of volume and in my opinion a fuller tone.
Check out some 12 fret guitars maybe. Really anything with a smaller 'nut width' should be better suited for you, but nothing beats trying them in person.
Have you considered a neck reset? Sounds like the Martin is a superb candidate for that. The shrinking of the wood and the belly swelling usually occurs around 15 to 20 years after its made
Nobody I've taken it to has recommended that yet. Honestly I know next to nothing about actually repairing guitars, I'll have to ask about that. Thanks for the heads up.
+Sean Daniel no problem, Sean. Usually when it seems that the saddle cannot be sanded down any lower and the action gets higher, that's usually the indication that the neck angle has dipped downward usually happening to a great number of older acoustics. Taylor's make the process easy with there bolt on necks. Others are an issue. Unfortunately that old Martin may run you at least $450 to have it done. They; however, have been know to work with customers in the past at a great discount. Try Martin, wouldn't hurt especially considering you've got some youtube cache :)
“When temperatures outside range from 80 degrees to 100 degrees, the temperature inside a car parked in direct sunlight can quickly climb to between 130 to 172.” Sean, seriously, that Breedlove still works???
Sean Daniel yea, I have guitars like that too. The sound of it was awesome in comparison. The resonance was superb and the sound reflection was out standing. Are there other issues with it?
sounded really good, sort of scooped mids. a set-up might not be enough. you might need to pull the frets off and really work on that neck to get the action down. sometimes they get bumps. (hopefully not a twist)
Have you tried a carbon fibre guitar like the Rain Guitars? Would seem to be great for carrying around in a hot climate. Thanks for your great lessons.
I have the Taylor 114e - same thing as your 314 but without the binding. Sweet playing and sounding guitars like you I also have a dreadnaught guitar but I like my Taylor 114 more.
Love your channel. I'm learning with an old-ish Seagull that my dad left when he passed. (And I bought a campfire Baby Martin, too.) Anyway, when you're playing your acoustic, with steel strings, do you usually play with a pick? What if you have to switch between finger picking and strumming? Again, thanks for doing this. Good stuff.
Thanks for reaching out Jeremy! You know it really depends on the song but I'll switch back and forth between fingerstyle and a pick, but I usually don't switch during a song, whereas a lot of people can kind of tuck their pick into their hand and grab it when they need to, but I've never really been into that.
I was wondering about the little diddies you played for demo. Are they songs you have written down? Looks like you may be looking at something. Or are they improvs? I like the way they sound. Thanks.
I like your Taylor love Taylor. all guitars today seem to be semi acoustic im the same i want a full acoustic. never used to like Taylor I preferred cheaper guitars. funny thing is more experienced u get more expensive the guitars u like. i live in the UK and live near peach guitars which is a music store It might be the biggest music store in the world it's amazing. An aladin cave of guitars and amps
This video made for a very pleasant Sunday evenings viewing Squire!! My acoustic is a modest Fender DG-60CE in black, with 0.10 - 0.42 Ernie Ball strings ... only cost me £190, but it works OK and sounds very nice.
Thanks for your video! I also have a Passport c250. I was wondering if you ever find that the low E and the G strings go out of tune while playing even for 15-30mins.
Well the reason I see it as an 'advantage' is because there's more wood to it and it technically has more mass than one with that corner cut out. So even though it's maybe only 10% more mass/wood and the shape is slightly different, all that stuff has an effect on the sound of the instrument. So to me personally, I'm ok with compromising access to higher frets that maybe I wouldn't use anyway because of my preferred acoustic-playing style. But by no means does that mean having a cutaway makes a guitar any better or worse, it's just finding the right one for you.
Sean, for years I had two Collings guitars a D2HA and an OM2HAC. They sound great but I just got tired of dealing with the extreme changes in humidity. Plus I also like to keep a guitar in my car and like to take it camping. I finally switched to Rainsong guitars. I now have three Rainsong steel strings and a nylon string. With all of the improvements to carbon fiber, especially the unidirectional sound board in their concert series guitars the sound is wonderful. Almost zero maintenance and they never go out of tune.
bro does high action can cause string breakage or maybe tuned guitar can cause high action. Plz make a tutorial on how to prevent the guitar from getting a high action
Sean Daniel thnx u really look for your audience. Please show me your guitar action too and discuss with him if it is better for high action or low? It will be good as i am a beginner
Sweet, Lovely Area, almost moved to Sarasota. We are in Central Florida, about 35 miles NW of downtown Orlando. Mount Dora. Thanks, like I said, just curious... We are neighbors. :-)
Oh that's awesome I've actually played one of those. I love how the finish looks. I would say my action is probably medium to medium-high. I know a lot of guys how have it set low but I can't handle the buzzing even if it's easier on my hands.
+Sean Daniel My action is high also. I was meaning to get it lowered a long time ago but I've become so comfortable with it being high now there's no need lol. Great video again man!
You know it's funny I used to not be picky at all, but now if I'm playing an acoustic and it doesn't have .12s on it, it just feels wrong to me. Elixir phosphor bronze .12s all the way!
Sean Daniel That would be "light" correct? Have you ever used "extra light"? I'm curious because there seems to be some kind of stigma attached to them among guitar store employees.
S E A N ???? I'm looking to move down to Fla. from the Chesapeake Bay area & Not locked into any one area ? IF I wished to become one of Your Local Students?? What General Area are you in ? Thanks West
Would you ever get a round back? I started on electric but would love to pick an acoustic at some point. But because to the slim build of electrics, I can't stand the bulkiness of most acoustics. My friend had a round back and it sits more comfortably on me. So if you wouldn't, why not?
I have nothing against roundbacks. Personally I feel the bigger ones fit fine on me, but to each their own. There's no reason not to get one if it's comfortable.
Overall thoughts on laminated wood bodies? I play a Martin DM. Laminated back and sides. Spruce top. I love it. A Martin in a realistic price range for me.
The thing with acourstic guitars is that there aren't many vintage ones that are in playable condition.Acoustic guitars have a much more limited lifespan than electircs, just because of their nature. Due to string tension, the bridge raises and the bit where the fretboard comes over the body sinks over time, and you end up with very high action, like you mentioned in this video.At that point, once you've shaved the saddle to the bare minimum, the only option you have left for a repair is a neck reset (taking the neck off and gluing it back on at an angle)
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