Looking to buy a new guitar...

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:23 pm

I dont like the top.

Larrivee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mlb1399 · Post by **mlb1399** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:40 pm

Not a bad looking guitar. But more importantly hopefully it sounds great.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:50 pm

what kind of wood is that?

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:18 pm

According to the website, Back/sides/top is Figured Dao and the finish is natural, as shown.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:20 pm

Never heard of it. How does it sound. Bassy, I imagine.

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:23 pm

Well not really. The body isn't as thick as you'd think. I'd say the bass is actually pretty balanced with everything else really, but a bit more then like a guitar that has average bass to it. At least that's the impression I had when I was playing, and I played some songs in the store like Halloween and dancing nancies to see what that E string (especially) sounded like

edit: It isn't twangy or muted either, it sounds very clean like you can hear each string individually or a very clean sound if u just strum through a few times

I'm at work right now so if I made some big mistake buying it it's still in the box lol. I played it at the shop, bought it, but then I had to go back to work so. I don't think so though I thought it was nice. Unless someone on here comes along and tells me some horror story or something.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:31 pm

If you like it, more power to you. It looks cool IMO.

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:11 pm

It's actually Koa, not Doa for the wood. The outside like the dark appearance is doa or whatever but the actually guitar is Koa i suppose. That's what all the retailers were saying anyway. The Alvarez site didn't really specify.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:39 pm

link?

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:44 pm

http://www.alvarezgtr.com then go to acoustic guitars, artist series, then AD60CK. thats from the main site.

Then here are the different descriptions from retailers that say its Koa

http://www.slmgateway.com/productdetail ... id-73.aspx

Theres links to the others but they all share the same description as the one above. From Brighton Music Center, Empire Music, Vittone's Music Center, Pro Audio Music, and Spott's Music Center.

Dancing Ants · Post by **Dancing Ants** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:53 pm

Grachi wrote:www.alvarezgtr.com then go to acoustic guitars, artist series, then AD60CK. thats from the main site.

Then here are the different descriptions from retailers that say its Koa

http://www.slmgateway.com/productdetail ... id-73.aspx

Theres links to the others but they all share the same description as the one above. From Brighton Music Center, Empire Music, Vittone's Music Center, Pro Audio Music, and Spott's Music Center.

i doubt you could get a Koa for less than 1000. It's just too damned expensive.

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:08 am

Probably. I don't know. Honestly I don't care too much cuz i've been playing it all day and it just gives me the chills opposed to my old guitar. I mean I was playing a Jasmine before, but I'm likin' this the more I play it.

I need to get an amp or something too now... And I can play into my computer too which has me excited.

i know this isnt a great reason, but it was more of a tie breaker reason then anything, but user ratings and reviewers gave this one a better score then other ones I had played in the store too so. I just tried to see which one had the most advantages. It was between this, that takamine I had mentioned, and an Ibanez I tried but I don't remember the model exactly now...

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:59 am

Dancing Ants wrote:
Grachi wrote:www.alvarezgtr.com then go to acoustic guitars, artist series, then AD60CK. thats from the main site.

Then here are the different descriptions from retailers that say its Koa

http://www.slmgateway.com/productdetail ... id-73.aspx

Theres links to the others but they all share the same description as the one above. From Brighton Music Center, Empire Music, Vittone's Music Center, Pro Audio Music, and Spott's Music Center.
i doubt you could get a Koa for less than 1000. It's just too damned expensive.

Not true. Hawaiian koa is a little harder to find, but it's sister trees in Tazmania aren't that rare.

Dancing Ants · Post by **Dancing Ants** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:08 pm

KahnTheRevelator wrote:
Dancing Ants wrote:
Grachi wrote:www.alvarezgtr.com then go to acoustic guitars, artist series, then AD60CK. thats from the main site.

Then here are the different descriptions from retailers that say its Koa

http://www.slmgateway.com/productdetail ... id-73.aspx

Theres links to the others but they all share the same description as the one above. From Brighton Music Center, Empire Music, Vittone's Music Center, Pro Audio Music, and Spott's Music Center.
i doubt you could get a Koa for less than 1000. It's just too damned expensive.
i almost bought a Koa body (hawaiin)...and just the body was running around 400 bucks.
Not true. Hawaiian koa is a little harder to find, but it's sister trees in Tazmania aren't that rare.

czech · Post by **czech** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:12 pm

Dancing Ants wrote:
KahnTheRevelator wrote:
Dancing Ants wrote:
Grachi wrote:www.alvarezgtr.com then go to acoustic guitars, artist series, then AD60CK. thats from the main site.

Then here are the different descriptions from retailers that say its Koa

http://www.slmgateway.com/productdetail ... id-73.aspx

Theres links to the others but they all share the same description as the one above. From Brighton Music Center, Empire Music, Vittone's Music Center, Pro Audio Music, and Spott's Music Center.
i doubt you could get a Koa for less than 1000. It's just too damned expensive.
i almost bought a Koa body (hawaiin)...and just the body was running around 400 bucks.
Not true. Hawaiian koa is a little harder to find, but it's sister trees in Tazmania aren't that rare.

is koa good for a top, for some reason i thought it was typically only used on the back and sides