dean key largo

snow man · Post by **snow man** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:12 pm

Any one ever play a key largo? i Just bought one its my first acoustic it seems to sound good the action was horriable but i adjusted the saddle and it was a little better. i think im just gonna buy a new saddle and grind it down from new. it sound pretty good still need to break it in , but iwas just wondering if any one else ever played one or has one and what they thought of it

crjr8 · Post by **crjr8** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 6:32 pm

I have a Dean Frana Nouveau that is a double cutaway acoustic/electric. I had played a lot of Deans in the past and all of them are well made for the price. My Dean is one of the top three acoustic guitars that I own and is up there along with my two Gibson's. People have a tendency to knock Dean's but remember it is not all about the name but how the guitar's playability is to you!
Not everyone can go into major debt to buy a Taylor or Martin. Taylors are incredible guitars but my feeling on many Maritn's that I have played is one of wonderment because I was not impressed with the sound.
In an acoustic it is all about the wood and type of bracing that brings out the sound
Peace

Oahu · Post by **Oahu** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 7:06 pm

Wow, welcome to the board newguys...

I regularly discourage people from buying Deans, but if yours makes you happy, more power to ya. My boy has a solid topped tradition that rules, but I would say that's the exception.

Just a warning not to grind that saddle down unless you've got an accurate set of digital calipers and you take a lot of care. Lowering the action is more than lowering the saddle you could be moving into buzz city: population Dean Key Largo.