After a weekend of playing a crappy 1/2 sized nylon string I have realised I pretty much stopped writing new tunes when I don't have an acoustic. When I was writing 3-4 tunes a week it was always acoustic first and then transfer to electric.
So I'm looking for something. The Taylor 112CE looks like a good candidate, so I'm asking if anyone has tried one?
Recommendations for alternatives are welcome too - but, it absolutely has to be 24.75 scale at most, and nothing bigger than the 112CE. Ideally £800 or under.
Happy to look at used as well.
I will be tuning to D standard if that makes any difference, and I like light strings. Often that means using the stock ones but tuning down - that's usually fine.
Plectrum and fingers will be used equally.
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I'm not going to recommend specific alternatives as the UK and AU markets are quite different. Here you would look at SRS Matons and 2 Series Cole Clarks. In the UK you will pay overs for either of those so the likes of Furch and Dowina.
All that said, you want short scale, and not many makers make short scale guitars, so you might be stuck with Taylor after all. That;'s not the end of the world. There are much worse things than a Taylor.
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Well, I have no idea what alternatives exist or what to look for. I know nothing about good or bad brands. But thanks anyway.
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unfortunately I bought a beautiful Dowina so it doesn’t get touched,
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Unfortunately the more expensive APX models do have wider spacing, but then also go much longer in scale.
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It also depends on the way you play. Flesh or fingernails? Do you flatpick at an angle so you’re displacing the string into the soundboard, or do you pick at right angle to the string? Are you a clean or messy player? Heavy strummer or gentle and dynamic?
People like to crap on Taylors because they appear expensive for the specs. In the right hands though, they can sound amazing.
I just think you’ve gotta go and play a bunch.
Is there a good shop like that?
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