Looking for thin-body acoustic

Looking for thin-body acoustic

I am used to playing a Strat or Yamaha Silent steel guitar while
standing. Both are amped. I am looking for an acoustic or
acoustic-electric that sounds good not plugged in and is thin enough so
that I can easily see my fingers on the fretboard while standing. My
Aria acoustic-electric is too thick and so I am playing virtually blind.
Someone suggested a Fender acoustic but I've heard that the sound is
rather thin. Thanks for any suggestions. Mike

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

tenplay wrote:
> ... I am looking for an acoustic or
> acoustic-electric that sounds good not
> plugged in and is thin enough
> so that I can easily see my
> fingers on the fretboard while standing...

I can't really imagine that a guitar that is
an inch thinner or so would allow you to
see our fingers much better than a non
thin guitar.

How about not looking at your fingers as much?
You do lots of things with your fingers without
watching them.

> ...Someone suggested a Fender acoustic
> but I've heard that the sound is rather thin. Thanks for any suggestions.

Thin guitars sound thin.


Lumpy

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Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

tenplay wrote:
> I am used to playing a Strat or Yamaha Silent steel guitar while
> standing. Both are amped. I am looking for an acoustic or
> acoustic-electric that sounds good not plugged in and is thin enough so
> that I can easily see my fingers on the fretboard while standing. My
> Aria acoustic-electric is too thick and so I am playing virtually blind.
> Someone suggested a Fender acoustic but I've heard that the sound is
> rather thin. Thanks for any suggestions. Mike

Take a look at a Taylor T5 - might be what you're after:

http :// www .taylorelectricguitars,com /Models/T5/

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- Rufus

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

Rufus wrote:
> tenplay wrote:
>> I am used to playing a Strat or Yamaha Silent steel guitar while
>> standing. Both are amped. I am looking for an acoustic or
>> acoustic-electric that sounds good not plugged in and is thin enough
>> so that I can easily see my fingers on the fretboard while standing.
>> My Aria acoustic-electric is too thick and so I am playing virtually
>> blind. Someone suggested a Fender acoustic but I've heard that the
>> sound is rather thin. Thanks for any suggestions. Mike
>
> Take a look at a Taylor T5 - might be what you're after:
>
> http :// www .taylorelectricguitars,com /Models/T5/
>

I read that the T5 sounds good only when plugged into an amp. Probably
the case with most acoustic-electrics.

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

tenplay wrote:
> Rufus wrote:
>> tenplay wrote:
>>> I am used to playing a Strat or Yamaha Silent steel guitar while
>>> standing. Both are amped. I am looking for an acoustic or
>>> acoustic-electric that sounds good not plugged in and is thin enough
>>> so that I can easily see my fingers on the fretboard while standing.
>>> My Aria acoustic-electric is too thick and so I am playing virtually
>>> blind. Someone suggested a Fender acoustic but I've heard that the
>>> sound is rather thin. Thanks for any suggestions. Mike
>>
>> Take a look at a Taylor T5 - might be what you're after:
>>
>> http :// www .taylorelectricguitars,com /Models/T5/
>>
>
> I read that the T5 sounds good only when plugged into an amp. Probably
> the case with most acoustic-electrics.

There was/is an Ovation that has a pretty shallow bowl, if the feel of
an Ovation works for you. They are a bit different, being
composite/wood hybrids. One of my friends has one, and it sounds ok
both unplugged and jacked up. Anyway - looks like they give you some
choices:

http :// www .ovationguitars,com /index.cfm?fa=choosing

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- Rufus

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

tenplay wrote:
> I am used to playing a Strat or Yamaha Silent steel guitar while
> standing. Both are amped. I am looking for an acoustic or
> acoustic-electric that sounds good not plugged in and is thin enough
> so that I can easily see my fingers on the fretboard while standing.
> My Aria acoustic-electric is too thick and so I am playing virtually
> blind. Someone suggested a Fender acoustic but I've heard that the
> sound is rather thin. Thanks for any suggestions. Mike
Wow. This is going to be quite a challenge depending on your ear. I've
rarely heard a thin body acoustic that sounds good to "me" unplugged.
To "me" they sound just like they are described, thin. I'm not familiar
with the thin body lines and options so regretfully I have no
brand/model recommendation for you. I usually go right to the dreds and
the full body sound they provide when I'm out test driving guitars. Is
standing required as sitting will help you see the fretboard? Do you
really need to see the fretboard as much as you feel you do? Good luck.

Chuck

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic


"Chuck" <chucksears1_nospam@cox,net > wrote in message
news:9VoJj.44317$QC.1491@newsfe20.lga...
> tenplay wrote:
>> I am used to playing a Strat or Yamaha Silent steel guitar while
>> standing. Both are amped. I am looking for an acoustic or
>> acoustic-electric that sounds good not plugged in and is thin enough so
>> that I can easily see my fingers on the fretboard while standing. My
>> Aria acoustic-electric is too thick and so I am playing virtually blind.
>> Someone suggested a Fender acoustic but I've heard that the sound is
>> rather thin. Thanks for any suggestions. Mike
> Wow. This is going to be quite a challenge depending on your ear. I've
> rarely heard a thin body acoustic that sounds good to "me" unplugged. To
> "me" they sound just like they are described, thin. I'm not familiar with
> the thin body lines and options so regretfully I have no brand/model
> recommendation for you. I usually go right to the dreds and the full body
> sound they provide when I'm out test driving guitars. Is standing
> required as sitting will help you see the fretboard? Do you really need
> to see the fretboard as much as you feel you do? Good luck.
>
> Chuck
If I can play blind, so can you (waves his white cane madly.)

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

On Apr 4, 8:13 am, "Robert Riddle" <captinlo...@gmail,com > wrote:

>
> If I can play blind, so can you (waves his white cane madly.)

LOL. Bravo!

--Cliff (US)

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

hcbowman expounded in news:34b843c1-20c5-4313-bc2f-196e9b6c9c73
@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups,com :

> On Apr 4, 8:13 am, "Robert Riddle" <captinlo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>
>>
>> If I can play blind, so can you (waves his white cane madly.)
>
> LOL. Bravo!
>
> --Cliff (US)

Ouch-- don't stick that cane in his eye.. or he'll be too!

Snark.

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Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

Chuck wrote:
> tenplay wrote:
>> I am used to playing a Strat or Yamaha Silent steel guitar while
>> standing. Both are amped. I am looking for an acoustic or
>> acoustic-electric that sounds good not plugged in and is thin enough
>> so that I can easily see my fingers on the fretboard while standing.
>> My Aria acoustic-electric is too thick and so I am playing virtually
>> blind. Someone suggested a Fender acoustic but I've heard that the
>> sound is rather thin. Thanks for any suggestions. Mike
> Wow. This is going to be quite a challenge depending on your ear. I've
> rarely heard a thin body acoustic that sounds good to "me" unplugged.
> To "me" they sound just like they are described, thin. I'm not familiar
> with the thin body lines and options so regretfully I have no
> brand/model recommendation for you. I usually go right to the dreds and
> the full body sound they provide when I'm out test driving guitars. Is
> standing required as sitting will help you see the fretboard? Do you
> really need to see the fretboard as much as you feel you do? Good luck.
>
> Chuck

Thanks for your thoughtful reply. Unfortunately I have to stand to play
so that I can maintain eye contact with the large groups of people, whom
I am often teaching songs to and accompanying on guitar. And it happens
frequently in conditions and situations where an amp cannot be used
(e.g. outdoors). I realize that a lot of advanced guitarists can play
blind with their eyes closed, but I'm not there yet. It helps me to see
the fretboard when I am fingerpicking chord melody intros and such. Mike

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

tenplay wrote:
> Chuck wrote:
>> tenplay wrote:
>>> I am used to playing a Strat or Yamaha Silent steel guitar while
>>> standing. Both are amped. I am looking for an acoustic or
>>> acoustic-electric that sounds good not plugged in and is thin enough
>>> so that I can easily see my fingers on the fretboard while
>>> standing. My Aria acoustic-electric is too thick and so I am
>>> playing virtually blind. Someone suggested a Fender acoustic but
>>> I've heard that the sound is rather thin. Thanks for any
>>> suggestions. Mike
>> Wow. This is going to be quite a challenge depending on your ear.
>> I've rarely heard a thin body acoustic that sounds good to "me"
>> unplugged. To "me" they sound just like they are described, thin.
>> I'm not familiar with the thin body lines and options so regretfully
>> I have no brand/model recommendation for you. I usually go right to
>> the dreds and the full body sound they provide when I'm out test
>> driving guitars. Is standing required as sitting will help you see
>> the fretboard? Do you really need to see the fretboard as much as
>> you feel you do? Good luck.
>>
>> Chuck
>
> Thanks for your thoughtful reply. Unfortunately I have to stand to
> play so that I can maintain eye contact with the large groups of
> people, whom I am often teaching songs to and accompanying on guitar.
> And it happens frequently in conditions and situations where an amp
> cannot be used (e.g. outdoors). I realize that a lot of advanced
> guitarists can play blind with their eyes closed, but I'm not there
> yet. It helps me to see the fretboard when I am fingerpicking chord
> melody intros and such. Mike
How about the Big Baby Taylor and add a pick up to it??? Just an after
thought.

Chuck

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

I am in agreement that most thin bodied guitars sound thin.

A compromise might be a shallow bowled ovation model. I had one for
years, and though it didn't sound as full acoustically as regular
ones, it was okay.

It played great, looked good, and sounded fine plugged in. Good luck

Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

Derek wrote:

> A compromise might be a shallow bowled ovation model. I had one for
> years, and though it didn't sound as full acoustically as regular
> ones, it was okay.

Esteban with the back sawn off.
I'm pretty sure it's tone won't suffer
from the mod.


Lumpy

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Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

Lumpy expounded in news:65ntl3F2g9h7rU1@mid.individual,net :

> Derek wrote:
>
>> A compromise might be a shallow bowled ovation model. I had one for
>> years, and though it didn't sound as full acoustically as regular
>> ones, it was okay.
>
> Esteban with the back sawn off.
> I'm pretty sure it's tone won't suffer
> from the mod.
>
> Lumpy

That might very well improve it!

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Re: Looking for thin-body acoustic

tenplay wrote:
> ...I realize that a lot of advanced
> guitarists can play blind with their
> eyes closed, but I'm not there yet...

So get there. Nothing difficult about it.
You drive a car, type, scratch your butt
all without looking. Get familiar with your
fretboard and you won't have to look either.

Look at where your hand is in relation
to the side dots. You can surely see
the edges of the frets, the dots and
where your hand is.

Grab the neck around the 5th fret.
1st finger on 5th fret
2nd finger on 6th fret
3rd finger on 7th fret
4th finger on 8th fret

Now don't move your hand. Any time you
want the 6th fret, use your 2nd finger.
If you want the 8th fret, use your 4th, etc.

Stop looking and you'll reduce the perceived
"need" to look.


Lumpy

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