Silver Creek Guitars
jdp
catalog lists them as a best seller and I'm considering it among some
other brands in that price range.
Cliff
seem to recall young Mr Sikora has one and likes it.....
c.
Sikora Family
Yes, I have a T-170. I got it as a "Stupid Deal of the Day". Paid
$200. It sounds much better than I expected. My only gripe is the deep
v neck. I have small hands and that extra space is sorely missed.
Charlie (aks if you have any questions) Sikora :)
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It's not dating advice, but take out "pam" to reply.
jm
<f3b33f8b-53d1-4003...@33g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>,
jdp <k4...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
I have a T-160 (mahogany 000-size) and like it quite well. It's very
comfortable to play due to its 1-3/4" nut, short scale (24.9"), and
generous string spacing at the bridge (2-5/16"). It sounds pretty good
for the money. Plan on giving it a good set-up, though.
Cosmetics are average for this type of import. Mine had excess glue
squirted out from under the bridge which I trimmed off with an x-acto
knife. The top apparently has runout because it does that trick where
one side of the top looks darker than the other. The back and sides on
my guitar are stained in a darker color than I typically see on mahogany
guitars.
It does what I need, and at a very affordable price.
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jm
Sikora Family
How do you like the feel of the neck profile? I find it too deep. But
I have small hands.
Charlie (but a big heart) Sikora :)
Cliff
> jm wrote:
> > In article
> > <f3b33f8b-53d1-4003-b5da-0f91560ad...@33g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>,
you about taking those steroids for body-building, but would you
listen ??...good luck, tough guy.
C.
Sikora Family
To paraphrase Lyle Lovett, "It's big not enlarged."
Charlie (I Love Lovett) Sikora :)
Cliff
My pal's just been to see him in Dublin...double bill with John Hiatt.
Cliff ( has always loved singin' If I Had a Boat ) Lee.
c.
Sikora Family
>>> C.
>> To paraphrase Lyle Lovett, "It's big not enlarged."
>>
>> Charlie (I Love Lovett) Sikora :)
>
>
> My pal's just been to see him in Dublin...double bill with John Hiatt.
>
>
>
> Cliff ( has always loved singin' If I Had a Boat ) Lee.
>
> c.
I saw the songwriters' circle. Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt and
Joe Eli. Went around and took turns singing their songs and
accompanying each other. What a night!
Charlie (and I got us decent seats) Sikora :)
PS I love that tune too!
jm
Sikora Family <chas...@yahoo.com> wrote:
I find the neck profile to be acceptable, though I generally prefer a
low profile neck. To me it feels similar to Martin's "modified V"
profile: yes, it's v-shaped, but not particularly chunky. The gloss
finish on the neck is a bit of a nuisance, though. My hand doesn't move
as smoothly across that glossy polyester finish as it does with a satin
finish. I'm considering trying some rubbing compound to take the shine
down a bit. I'm not too worried about devaluing a $200 guitar. ;-)
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jm
Don
> In article <hlplho$8h...@news.eternal-september.org>,> > > <f3b33f8b-53d1-4003-b5da-0f91560ad...@33g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>,
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I bought the Silver Creek Mahogany Dread, also as a "Stupid Deal of
the Day" and have not regretted it. It is a pleasant guitar to play -
nice action. Sound is a little thin but distinctively "mahogany."
It would be interesting to play it side-by-side with a Martin D-16GT -
the low-price Martin tone and action is better. but IMHO not $800-900
better. Had a K&K Pure Western Mini put in it, and it sounds quite
respectable through the PA. A good guitar for taking to dodgy places
- the boat, the beach, some bars I play in, etc. But beware!, playing
it got me jonesing for a _good_ mahognay dread, and I am now agonizing
between the D-18GE and the D-18 Authentic. I have heard others in
this forum complain of a "softness" or lack of definition in the
Authentic, which I confess I don't hear. Or perhaps I do, but see it
as a "depth of tone" or "musicality" not present in the Golden Era.
I'd appreciate any other recommendations/suggestions in the high-end
mahogany dread category, before I pull the trigger sometime this
coming week. If anyone would like to sell/swap, I have a SCGC DPW in
rosewood in good conditioin that is surplus to needs that I could
throw into a deal. Shoot me an e-mail at
dc.er...@roadnospamrunner.com.
Don
Chuck Sears
Try the slope shouldered Epiphone Masterbilt dred too. All solid woods,
spruce top and hog back and sides, mucho bang for the buck in tone. No
where near the cost of the Martins, etc. I prefer the satin finish myself.
Chuck
Don
>
> > Don
>
> Try the slope shouldered Epiphone Masterbilt dred too. All solid woods,
> spruce top and hog back and sides, mucho bang for the buck in tone. No
> where near the cost of the Martins, etc. I prefer the satin finish myself.
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Thanks for the suggestion, Chuck, I will find one and try it.
Don
Tony Weber
Why would you want a guitar made with the skin of a pig?
LA
>
> > Try the slope shouldered Epiphone Masterbilt dred too. All solid woods,
> > spruce top and hog back and sides, mucho bang for the buck in tone. No
> > where near the cost of the Martins, etc. I prefer the satin finish myself.
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> Thanks for the suggestion, Chuck, I will find one and try it.
>
> Don
Other famous rmmga people like George Worth and Lenny Alcamo also play
the Epi AJ-500M
Norman Draper
I'm not sure which size/model you're looking for, but the Durango B46
at $239 is an amazing guitar at that price point. There was a review
of in Acoustic Guitar magazine... To partially quote: "....from a
purely utilitarian perspective, (this guitar) made me question why I
own high-end instruments."
I have purchased two and both were pretty fine.
Here's the review: http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/details.asp?ProductID=B-46
Here's the store: http://www.greatmusicproductsonline.com/products.asp?cat=19&filter=durango
I have zero affiliation with Saga, Durango, Acoustic Guitar, or George
Wirth, who made me (yes... he MADE me!) buy both of the gutars!
Norman (Hope This Helps) Draper
Don
> On Feb 19, 5:15 am, jdp <k4...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone here have one and do you like it? Musician Friends
> > catalog lists them as a best seller and I'm considering it among some
> > other brands in that price range.
>
> I'm not sure which size/model you're looking for, but the Durango B46
> at $239 is an amazing guitar at that price point. There was a review
> of in Acoustic Guitar magazine... To partially quote: "....from a
> purely utilitarian perspective, (this guitar) made me question why I
> own high-end instruments."
>
> I have purchased two and both were pretty fine.
>
> Here's the review: http://www.sagamusic.com/catalog/details.asp?ProductID=B-46
>
>
> I have zero affiliation with Saga, Durango, Acoustic Guitar, or George
> Wirth, who made me (yes... he MADE me!) buy both of the gutars!
>
> Norman (Hope This Helps) Draper
Norm:
Nice site. Have you ever auditioned the "Road King" line. They had
an archtop with that badge for sale a while ago at Westwood Musuic
here in town, but I don't think they carried the dreads or the OM's.
In any event, I was kind of looking at the other end of the price
spectrum for my mahogany box. I settled a big case recently and this
is one of those rare moments when I can do something really self-
indulgent and not feel the least bit guilty. I was surpirsed you
didn't point me at Collings. I have a D3 Special in Rosewood that I
love dearly. What is your opinion, tonewise, of the Collings D1's as
compared to the Martin D-18 family?
Don
Chuck Sears
In mahogany, I think the Collings!
Chuck
Norman Draper
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Don,
Actually, I was responding to jdp and his question about Silver Creek
Guitars. A A $200 price point, I didn't think a Collings was germmane
to the issue at hand....
However, since you asked... :-) Probably the most direct comparison
between Martin and Collings I can make is between the D1A and The
D18GE. Both are mahogany/Adirondack. I have four D1As, so I'm
guessing there's a built-in bias at work here.
The D1A is... louder than the 18, and a lot louder, at least to me
ear. It has a more focused sound. The 18 is softer, quieter, and has
a less pronounced sound.
I also have a straight D1 that has the same attributes, but only a
smidge less. It's still a very loud guitar, but is a touch short of
the D1A. You may prefer the D1 to the A, you may prefer the Martin
sound to the Collings. Some folks may find them to be too bright. I
have friends who think the Collings are just too loud.
I don't. :-)
Norman (Remember, My Hearing Is Shot!) Draper
Don
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Norm:
Thanks for the advice. I may have to make a pilgrimage to Buffalo
Brothers to play these side-by-side. Or East Lansing. My definition
of a great weekend get-away - two days in the candy store.
Don
Dorgan
"Don" <dc.er...@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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Norm:
Don
Don,
make sure you go for both days and let a night pass, go back and re-evaluate
before you buy.
Falling in love with a guitar after one listen is quite common and sometimes
a second listen makes you realize that the one aspect that really caught
your ear is "too much".
dorgan
Peter Huggins
OM's. In any event, I was kind of looking at the other end of the price
spectrum for my mahogany box. I settled a big case recently and this is
one of those rare moments when I can do something really self- indulgent
and not feel the least bit guilty. I was surpirsed you didn't point me
at Collings. I have a D3 Special in Rosewood that I love dearly. What is
your opinion, tonewise, of the Collings D1's as compared to the Martin
D-18 family?
Thanks for the advice. I may have to make a pilgrimage to Buffalo
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Don, if you mean Fred Walecki's Westwood Music, then you must be here in
L.A. somewhere. (Fred has been a friend for over 35 years and I love
him) If so, you should give Danny at CA Vintage a call and see if he has
these models in stock. Like Walecki's, they are (now) dealers for both
Collings and Martin.
Calif. Vintage Guitar & Amp (818) 789-8884
Not that I would try to discourage you or anyone here from taking a trip
to BB, Elderly, Mando Bros or any other great guitar dealership...
However Sherman Oaks is closer to Westwood than Carlsbad or Michigan,
much less Staten Island...
BTW . . . I worked the last NY AMP SHOW in Piscataway NJ and got out to
Staten Island to introduce myself to Stan Jay. Great place he has out
there. I also spent an hour or two with Matty Umanov, but missed Manny's
closing and the rest of 48th St.
(And I'll be in Austin the weekend after next for the first Austin AMP
SHOW, who mentioned the Collings factory tour in another thread? And can
somebody down there steer me towards the good music stores and/or pawn
shops ? BBQ I already have a handle on... but that's another thread)
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