Yamaha acoustic guitar question
Question: Why are the dots (I’m such a newbie at this, sorry) on the acoustic different from the dots on the electric? And are there any good fingering sites for acoustic guitars, or if not, is the electric the same (finger positions)? Answer: The dots are just a guide so that you know which f ...
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Wedding Processional Music on Classical Guitar
Question: Well, in typical fashion, the client for my solo wedding is changing the repertoire. Villa-Lobos is still in, just not as processional...so I need suggestions for a nice opener - something to mark the occasion. THEY HAVE REQUESTED NO PACHIBEL!!! NO NORAH JONES EITHER! But they have le ...
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want to buy guitar- need advice on what to get...
Question: I am looking to purchase a guitar. I don't play but of course have high hopes of learning... The guitar I was looking at is a Fender DG-11E. It is an acoustic electric. Does anyone have any experience with this guitar or any of the other affordable Fender guitars? Or...could you sugge ...
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First off, I'm looking for a nice sounding VINTAGE acoustic guitar, but I don't have $5000 to waste...would buying a Harmony Sovereign be a good way of achieving this?
Question: First off, I'm looking for a nice sounding VINTAGE acoustic, but I don't have $5000 to waste... would buying a Harmony Sovereign be a good way of achieving this? The auction I've been watching is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=856294585 I've done some research, an ...
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What’s the best way to look for a used acoustic guitar?
Question: What’s the best way to look for a used acoustic guitar? Answer: You're in Stanford? Visit Schoenberg Guitars in Tiburon, CA, http://www.om28.com/es/ and ask Eric all your questions. He knows as much about guitars as anybody in the biz.
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I am curious as to how a semi acoustic guitar is made?
Question: I am curious as to how a semi acoustic guitar is made? Specifically I am interested in the design of the Godin A6 model. (See at: http://www.lasido.com/godinmaster.html ) It states that the body is a light maple two chamber body. Do you start with a solid body and route two chambe ...
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What Microphone for recording Acoustic guitar?
Question: I've been trying to record my acoustic guitar using a pathetic microphone that I have on hand. This as you can already guess, is just not working out for me. I'm just recording right into my computer and then I use my recording software to change the EQ around and then the people I'm ...
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Does anyone know where to get hold of this book (Best of Radiohead - Piano Vocal Guitar)???
Question: Does anyone know where to get hold of this book (Best of Radiohead - Piano Vocal Guitar)??? Everywhere I look it is out of stock. Anyone know of anywhere selling it or do any of you want to get rid of a copy???? Answer: I never knew it existed. Are you sure it did? Well according to ...
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What’s the prevailing opinion on the Ovation acoustic guitars with round back, as opposed to traditional box back?
Question: What’s the prevailing opinion on the Ovation acoustic guitars with round back, as opposed to traditional box back? Better or Worse? Answer: They are much better, especially for using as salad bowls and planters. Just as a side note, I had heard that Igor (?) Sikorsky of helicopter f ...
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Is an Epiphone Acoustic Guitar any good?
Question: Is it? How much money would it would it be worth brand new? Answer: Since they have a wide variety of models in a wide variety of price ranges the answer to the first question is: yes, maybe. And the answer to the second question is: it varies widely. Some are pretty good... compete ...
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Electro Acoustic Guitar for beginner????
Question: I am a beginner to guitars and am planning to pick one up. Unfortunately where I come from u don’t get many second hand guitars. So I will be going for a new one. Would u recommend me going for an electro acoustic one instead of an ordinary acoustic? Will there be much tone difference ...
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Takamine EG-334C
Question: It has a tiny blemish on the back, and was priced down to $350. I think that was a good price, but I'd like to hear from others that know better than me. Anyway, this is my first acoustic. I've been playing electric, although only for about 8 months. So here are my questions. - I'm ha ...
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Custom Acoustic Guitar Help
Question: I'm in the process of having an acoustic guitar built. And the neck dimensions that I want are the same dimensions on as the neck on a Gibson J-180EC. However on Gibson's website they don't give you any specs except for the scale length, and the people at the Sam Ash where I played t ...
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Disassembling an old plywood classical acoustic guitar
Question: Thought it might be a fun project, during the summer holidays, for my daughter and I to disassemble/reassemble an old plywood classical acoustic guitar I have kicking around. First off, I would like to do a bit of reading on disassembling methods before we actually do any hands on.... ...
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Acoustic/electric classical guitar: recommendations?
Question: My duet partner and I often play in public at a local coffee house or at art openings where we are engaged to play background classical guitar pieces, ranging from Renaissance/Baroque to modern S. American, and contemporary pieces. Since there is a lot of ambient noise in these situat ...
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Best VERY CHEAP acoustic guitar for a beginner?
Question: Enlighten me! Umm...I am a high school student (read: little or no money) and currently play many different woodwinds and piano. Looking to expand my repertoire, (sp?) I call upon your collective knowledge to ask this question: what, in your opinion, is the best inexpensive value for ...
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Want to buy acoustic guitar, need advice.
Question: I would like to spend about $1200 on a new [or used] acoustic guitar. I would like to buy an ovation. What do you guys/gals recommend? Answer: You didn't mention needing it to be electric/acoustic... so I would say go listen to a Taylor…the 310 sells for around 800.00 and I think they ...
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Elvis' Black Acoustic Guitar
Question: Anyone know what the little white symbol on Elvis' black acoustic guitar he played in concert (til 1975) was?? Answer: It is the Kenpo Karate emblem. Go to Ed Parker's website, you can order a sticker about the same size as the one on Elvis' Guitar: http://www.edparkerikka.com/ , also ...
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Best for a beginner Acoustic or Electric?
Question: I seriously want to start playing and practicing daily, but before I invest in one i'd like to know which you'd reccomend i start with first, also can you reccomend a good model? so far i have my eyes on this Burswood acoustic that has been advertised on tv it comes with an instructio ...
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Absolute Best Acoustic Guitar?
Question: What is the best acoustic guitar you've ever played? I've played a lot of nice Martins and Gibson’s, but I'd have to give the prize to my friend's Alvarez-Yairi Woodridge Classic. Best sound, playability and looks (beautiful cherry back and sides). Answer: Wow, what a can of worms t ...
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