I want a new guitar.
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Is it possible to tell just by looking if the wound strings are nylon core? I wouldn't want to assume that anything I picked up off of FB for free was properly cared for.well the link
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Ernie Ball Classical Nylon strings produce rich pure treble tones with a percussive sharp attack. Choose from standard tie-on sets or plastic ball end sets for easier restringing.www.ernieball.com
Ernie Ball Folk Nylon acoustic guitar plain strings are made of a solid nylon clear filament. Nylon produces rich pure treble tones with percussive attack. Ernie Ball folk nylon wound strings are made of 80/20 bronze wrapped around a multifilament nylon core.
Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Nylon Classical Guitar Strings
Plain strings are made of a solid nylon clear filament. Nylon produces rich pure treble tones with percussive attack. Wound strings are made of 80/20 bronze wrapped around a multifiliment nylon core. Ball end classical strings for faster installation.
I'm not familiar with this style of string but it looks like it does exist with bronze wrapped low strings, which still have a nylon core. This may be what's on your guitar now.
The issue is beyond fit. The string tension will be too high with a full steel set, so your guitar's neck will bend like mine, and eventually crack. That design is intended for the lower tension.
The end will fringe if you pull on the bronze wire that's wound around it. The core is multiple threads like a cable.
Gotcha, thanks for the explanation. Like I said, complete noob to the world of guitars, at least beyond air guitar.well the link
leads toClassical Guitar Strings
Ernie Ball Classical Nylon strings produce rich pure treble tones with a percussive sharp attack. Choose from standard tie-on sets or plastic ball end sets for easier restringing.
Ernie Ball Folk Nylon acoustic guitar plain strings are made of a solid nylon clear filament. Nylon produces rich pure treble tones with percussive attack. Ernie Ball folk nylon wound strings are made of 80/20 bronze wrapped around a multifilament nylon core.Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Nylon Classical Guitar Strings
Plain strings are made of a solid nylon clear filament. Nylon produces rich pure treble tones with percussive attack. Wound strings are made of 80/20 bronze wrapped around a multifiliment nylon core. Ball end classical strings for faster installation.
I'm not familiar with this style of string but it looks like it does exist with bronze wrapped low strings, which still have a nylon core. This may be what's on your guitar now.
The issue is beyond fit. The string tension will be too high with a full steel set, so your guitar's neck will bend like mine, and eventually crack. That design is intended for the lower tension.
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a good listen for the music nerds. quite the history lesson.
the BB King doc was pretty good too.
Had kind of a break through tonight. Still can't play that C for shit, but I did do a totally reasonable (for how long I've been playing, I guess) play along of Dead Flowers and Mad World. They were by no means perfect, I'm still only doing down strums on them, though I also managed a good play through of Three Little Birds doing D,D,UU,D, but I felt it. I played along, and it was rad. I want to do more of that.
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I promise you will have far better success if someone else (who is not their parent) teaches them.
Always have liked that logo on the headstock.
Not me. But you get the idea. This is also a 6 string, probably BEADGC an octave up.
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Serious question.
Is haggling expected during the purchase of a new guitar? I mean, I get if I'm looking at something used on craigslist, or in a pawn shop, but new? I just recently started "watching" a couple of Telecasters on Reverb and have gotten several almost immediate "offers" of 10ish percent off posted asking price. I'm not really in the market for probably several more months, best case, but is it expected that I counter with an even smaller figure? This kind of baloney is why I hang on to cars for 20 years.
You can haggle anywhere for anything. They can only say no.
I used to do it all the time for electronics and ask if they'd knock money off for cash.
I’m not sure what the Reverb culture is. In the past, it hasn’t been uncommon to haggle on new gear with Guitar Center or similar chain shops. It’s possible with smaller operations too, but not as common in my experience. Sometimes the “deal” is that they’ll throw in extra stuff like a case or strings or a cable so you get a package deal.
A brief perusal of the GC website seems to suggest prices are on par with whatever I'm seeing on Reverb, which I guess implies haggling is expected at Reverb if that's the norm at GC. I emphatically detest shopping in such a manner.
Very common. A lot of sellers are motivated to sell on Reverb and so offers and counter offers are the norm there. That said, I was never sent an unsolicited offer without having mine sent first. It's OK.
To be clear, I've only watched new stuff.
I've bought and sold 4 guitars on Reverb and have haggled on most of them. It's ok.
Post up links to the Teles you're looking at !
Post up links to the Teles you're looking at !
I see tons of used stuff using the “over price” technique. List a $200 item for $499 and see what offers roll in, seems to be the SOP. I think people got sick of listing a $200 item at $180 for a quick sale and then having low-ballers show up offering for $150.
I’m sorry if the term low-ballers is insensitive
I’m sorry if the term low-ballers is insensitive
I wasn't so much questioning if it's a Reverb thing, as an industry/standard practice thing. As far as what I've been peeping, these are the two I was watching that I was offered price cuts on.
Fender American Professional II Telecaster | Reverb
Fender's reimagined American Pro II series brings over features from the popular American Ultra line, including a truly ergonomic neck heel. The Pro II Tele features two V-Mod II single-coil Tele pickups and a newly designed bridge that marries the classic brass saddle tone with modern comfort an...
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Fender American Professional II Telecaster Mercury w/Rosewood Fingerboard, Hard Case | Music Makers | Reverb
*Photos from Music Makers' archives, actual woodgrain may vary. The American Professional II Telecaster® draws from more than seventy years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player. Our popular Deep "C” neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard...
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And I wasn't in the market for another acoustic, but I stumbled across these and the attraction is strong, for purely aesthetic reasons.
Luna Vista Eagle Acoustic-Electric Koa Back Natural | Reverb
Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.
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Luna Vista Bear Acoustic-Electric w/ Case Natural | Reverb
Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.
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The plural implies you're not talking to me!I’m sorry if the term low-ballers is insensitive
Don’t do a ‘deep C’ neck unless you are sure that’s what you want, they are like baseball bats.
That's the other thing. I have no intention of spending that kind of money until I've fondled one for a good long time first.
Was watching this one too, but so far, no attempts at a hard sell.I wasn't so much questioning if it's a Reverb thing, as an industry/standard practice thing. As far as what I've been peeping, these are the two I was watching that I was offered price cuts on.
Offer was 1439 shipping included.Fender American Professional II Telecaster | Reverb
Fender's reimagined American Pro II series brings over features from the popular American Ultra line, including a truly ergonomic neck heel. The Pro II Tele features two V-Mod II single-coil Tele pickups and a newly designed bridge that marries the classic brass saddle tone with modern comfort an...
Offer was for 1349 shipping included.Fender American Professional II Telecaster Mercury w/Rosewood Fingerboard, Hard Case | Music Makers | Reverb
*Photos from Music Makers' archives, actual woodgrain may vary. The American Professional II Telecaster® draws from more than seventy years of innovation, inspiration and evolution to meet the demands of today’s working player. Our popular Deep "C” neck now sports smooth rolled fingerboard...
And I wasn't in the market for another acoustic, but I stumbled across these and the attraction is strong, for purely aesthetic reasons.
Luna Vista Eagle Acoustic-Electric Koa Back Natural | Reverb
Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.
Luna Vista Bear Acoustic-Electric w/ Case Natural | Reverb
Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.
The plural implies you're not talking to me!
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany | Reverb
Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.
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Keep an eye out for Nash Tele models with light relic. I love their P and J bass models.
Give Reverend models a look too. My buddy’s cousin is the creator, and he’s been trying to get me into a Reverend for years. They’ve got some cool variations on classic themes, as well as some interesting signature models.
www.reverendguitars.com
Give Reverend models a look too. My buddy’s cousin is the creator, and he’s been trying to get me into a Reverend for years. They’ve got some cool variations on classic themes, as well as some interesting signature models.
Buckshot Guitar - Reverend Guitars | We know what players want.
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If you fancied a nice 7 or 8 string super strat, I can hook you up.Was watching this one too, but so far, no attempts at a hard sell.
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany | Reverb
Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.
I'm not ready to burn a Norwegian church down yet.If you fancied a nice 7 or 8 string super strat, I can hook you up.
I have a USA built version of that guitar (the red one in this thread). My $.02 is those Gotoh 510 bridges are finicky to get setup so unless you REALLY want a trem, find a fixed bridge and work on your vibrato. Mine is dialed now, but I can see it being a detractor for less obsessive tweakers.Was watching this one too, but so far, no attempts at a hard sell.
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany | Reverb
Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear.
edit: like this one.
"yet"I'm not ready to burn a Norwegian church down yet.
I had been avoiding floating tremolos like the plague until I got an ESP 7 string with a Floy Rose and it is the only guitar in my possession that absolutely definitely does not go out of tune, ever. The whole guitar is kick ass quality but the other ones need constant adjustments for temperature and humidity swings.
Sure, because a floyd rose is double locking. My old floyds NEVER went out of tune either. I'd like another
The trem above is not locking.
The trem above is not locking.