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1/29/2013 12:24:22 AM
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Comparing two guitars
I've been continuing my search for a while, and i think i've narrowed it down to two different makes and models. The first:
[url=http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/the-loar-lh-250-small-body-acoustic-guitar]The Loar LH-250[/url]
The second: [url=http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/taylor-gs-mini-mahogany-acoustic-guitar]Taylor GS Mini[/url]
The two big differences: Both are small body guitars, but the LH-250 has a full 25.5 scale and the GS Mini has a shortened 23.5 scale.
The LH-250 is mahogany sides/back with a spruce top, the GS Mini is all mahogany.
So I need some opinions. Does a shortened scale have any negative effects on playability in your opinion? And do you prefer spruce or mahogany tops?
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4 RepliesIf you keep buying instruments, you are going to be broke before you realize it.
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1 ReplyEdited by OaklandPaintbalr: 1/29/2013 4:52:45 AM[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GapKGUYA_uo]LH-250[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7zKeIlTAy4]Taylor[/url] Make your choice based on the sound. (I personally like cedar tops but that's not an option here, lol.) The spruce top will more vivid trebles. Louder and a bit higher, "twangy" if you will. The mahogany top has very rich bass and mids, a very full tone. Quieter and deeper. So it depends on your play style. If you'll be playing lead, hitting a lot of solos with a lot of fingerpicking, maybe the spruce top (LH-250). If you're playing more chorus with a bit more strumming, maybe pick the mahogany top (Taylor). Personally, I like the sound of the Taylor better.
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1 ReplyEdited by Coup de Grace: 1/29/2013 1:20:18 AMI have a Maple GS Mini, and it sounds beautiful Of course the mahogany wood is going to be a lot different, so I can't help you here. But I can say this; I feel very little difference between the GS Mini vs other guitars (speaking in terms of the neck and playability). I actually have almost if no difficulty at all switching from the neck of a GS Mini to the neck of regular sized guitars. The small size makes it a little harder to reach anything past the 12th fret, though
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1 ReplyI don't think a short scale has any real negative effects. In fact, it's much better if you're going to be playing mostly chords.
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4 RepliesDo you mind if I offer a 3rd option? It might be a bit pricy, but you're paying for a very high quality guitar.
