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Topic: Which guitar? |
Brad Little
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Connecticut, USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2014 1:59 pm |
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I'm going to string up a flattop guitar (with a raised nut) in C6, curious which guitar people here might think better. One is a vintage Harmony Sovereign, solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides, the other is a recent vintage Epiphone Masterbilt, solid cedar top and rosewood back and sides. They are both 14 fret.
TIA,
Brad |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 7 Feb 2014 2:26 pm For a candid response.............
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 7 Feb 2014 2:48 pm
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Whichever guitar sounds better currently without the raised nut will be the one that sounds better with the raised nut.
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 7 Feb 2014 2:57 pm
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| It can be stressful to the neck to play with a raised nut (I didn't say 'ruinous') so I would consider which one seems sturdier, if there's anything jumps out at you to give you an impression (like a heavier neck, eg). |
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2014 4:57 pm
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The Epiphone has a truss rod....I don't remember if the Sovereign has one or not, but I think not....that could be a help to combat the extra stress...
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Brad Little
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2014 5:39 pm
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Thanks for all the responses. I think I'll try the Epiphone.If I don't like it, I can always try the Sovereign afterwards. Oh, FWIW, the Sovereign does have a truss rod.
Thanks again,
Brad |
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