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Post by Matt H. on Sept 4, 2006 20:26:31 GMT -7
I'm telling you these are in my opinion better than Martin's for at least half the price. The sound and play equal to or better than any of the high end acoustics that I have tried. It is worth the trip to play one of these even if you have to travel. Check out their website www.garrisonguitars.com/gseries.asp
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Post by nitehawk55 on Sept 5, 2006 1:55:41 GMT -7
I have not tried one yet but read a good artical about them just a while back . Quite a unique construction that the owner ofthe company thought up . They are made in Newfoundland .
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Post by billyguitar on Sept 5, 2006 5:22:32 GMT -7
I've played them a couple of times. The ones I played weren't very loud. I'll try again when I get the chance.
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Post by Matt H. on Sept 5, 2006 5:45:11 GMT -7
billyguitar
The sitka spruce tops are a bit louder and brighter than the cedar tops. I just like everything about these guitars. I think that traditionalists might have a problem with how the bracing is constructed, but I think it makes the guitars resonate better than traditional bracing guitars.
You may be right - that they are not too loud, but I don't remenber them being quieter than any Martin's. I love Good Martin's for their great tone (especially their low's to mids) Of course, this is coming from someone who isn't crazy about Taylors, I think that they are too bright and loud, although they do play awesome.
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Post by dock66 on Sept 5, 2006 7:46:20 GMT -7
G50 is a nice playing guitar.That sitka spruce top is loud and bright.I beleive it comes with standard BF tuning system .I thought it sounded good for half the price of a Martin or Taylor,IMO.
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Post by messenger on Sept 5, 2006 8:21:38 GMT -7
good mornin, i have owned the garison for a couple of yrs. & i love it! they are made in canada & they do have the buzz feiton [ hope thats correct spelling ] tunning system.for the money i don't think they can be beat.seem to be a loud guitar to me.
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Post by billyguitar on Sept 5, 2006 8:46:18 GMT -7
I'm not a Taylor guy either. Gibsons, when they're right, seem to do it for me.
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Post by Hohn on Sept 6, 2006 17:03:54 GMT -7
I'm holding out for a McPherson.
C'mon lucky Lotto!
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Post by johngourlay on Sept 24, 2006 1:03:40 GMT -7
I've had a Lakewood acoustic for 6 years and never tire of the sound or it's looks. Beautiful woods and build quality. I looked at a couple of Garrisons and they were impressive.
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Post by Matt H. on Sept 24, 2006 6:01:01 GMT -7
I paid $549 for a Garrison G-20 with a hardshell case. It has a cedar top, beautiful playability, tone with just the right amount of base and brightness. I think that this guitar could seriously compete with $1500 - $2000 Martins for a fraction of the price. They even have really nice cases.
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Post by guitarstan on Sept 24, 2006 7:41:14 GMT -7
I had a nice anniversary Taylor dreadnought played and sounded great. At some point I decided not to keep it because it was more of a collector's guitar than a player and it was a little on the delicate side, thin neck. Found a used Gibson CL-50, love that guitar, it's a real player and my main acoustic, big fat solid neck. I replaced the stock saddle with a fossilized walrus tusk and what a difference, night and day. My favorite dreadnought acoustic is a Bourgeois Slope D Custom, best playin and sounding acoustic I have ever experienced. Competes with a Martin D45.
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Post by dock66 on Sept 24, 2006 12:31:50 GMT -7
I had a nice anniversary Taylor dreadnought played and sounded great. At some point I decided not to keep it because it was more of a collector's guitar than a player and it was a little on the delicate side, thin neck. Found a used Gibson CL-50, love that guitar, it's a real player and my main acoustic, big fat solid neck. I replaced the stock saddle with a fossilized walrus tusk and what a difference, night and day. My favorite dreadnought acoustic is a Bourgeois Slope D Custom, best playin and sounding acoustic I have ever experienced. Competes with a Martin D45. I have XXX taylor aniv. rosewood and spruce top.It is too delicate to play ,so I just put it away and the same as my T-5 kao top.They sound great though.My player's right now is a collector's edition Ovation . dock66
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Post by Hohn on Sept 25, 2006 12:11:59 GMT -7
I had a nice anniversary Taylor dreadnought played and sounded great. At some point I decided not to keep it because it was more of a collector's guitar than a player and it was a little on the delicate side, thin neck. Found a used Gibson CL-50, love that guitar, it's a real player and my main acoustic, big fat solid neck. I replaced the stock saddle with a fossilized walrus tusk and what a difference, night and day. My favorite dreadnought acoustic is a Bourgeois Slope D Custom, best playin and sounding acoustic I have ever experienced. Competes with a Martin D45. I have XXX taylor aniv. rosewood and spruce top.It is too delicate to play ,so I just put it away and the same as my T-5 kao top.They sound great though.My player's right now is a collector's edition Ovation . dock66 Mine, too-- an 1994 Collector's series. It might be the easiest playing acoustic ever made. Quacky piezo pup isn't too great, and built in tuner is crude-- but still a decent all around guitar. The neck warped on mine. It doesn't affect playability at all, though-- only above the 16th fret or so. The neck looks bent mroe than warped, actually. Taylors can be great (I prefer the 714ce w/ Cedar top), though certain versions sound really "brassy" to me. Phosphor strings on Taylors sound better to me than a typical 80/20 string does. A friend at church picked up a limited ed Taylor (cocobolo sides and back) from Wildwood in boulder. That thing is AMAZING. Best Taylor I've ever played. Probably the best "mass produced" guitar ever. But I'm convinced that the small individual makers are producing guitars far superior to mass produced models. A good Olson, Charis, McPherson or Michael Bashkin guitar is truly an heirloom-grade masterpiece that you will NEVER want to part with! Not to mention the tens of other fantastic luthiers making great acoustics now.
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Post by dock66 on Sept 25, 2006 20:50:52 GMT -7
I have XXX taylor aniv. rosewood and spruce top.It is too delicate to play ,so I just put it away and the same as my T-5 kao top.They sound great though.My player's right now is a collector's edition Ovation . dock66 Mine, too-- an 1994 Collector's series. It might be the easiest playing acoustic ever made. Quacky piezo pup isn't too great, and built in tuner is crude-- but still a decent all around guitar. The neck warped on mine. It doesn't affect playability at all, though-- only above the 16th fret or so. The neck looks bent mroe than warped, actually. Taylors can be great (I prefer the 714ce w/ Cedar top), though certain versions sound really "brassy" to me. Phosphor strings on Taylors sound better to me than a typical 80/20 string does. A friend at church picked up a limited ed Taylor (cocobolo sides and back) from Wildwood in boulder. That thing is AMAZING. Best Taylor I've ever played. Probably the best "mass produced" guitar ever. But I'm convinced that the small individual makers are producing guitars far superior to mass produced models. A good Olson, Charis, McPherson or Michael Bashkin guitar is truly an heirloom-grade masterpiece that you will NEVER want to part with! Not to mention the tens of other fantastic luthiers making great acoustics now. Olson and McPherson are truely masterpeice,the only draw back is the cost on these.They are high $$$$. dock66
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Post by Hohn on Sept 26, 2006 7:38:56 GMT -7
Olsons were good deals back when they were only $3695 base. Now the price is 3x-4x that. Jim Olson had such a huge backlog that jacking up the price was the only way to lessen demand so he could catch up. If you're ever up near Circle Pines, MN-- see if he won't show you his shop. He's more proud of his tools and jigs than his guitars:)
For me, the best value in high end acoustics now is a McPherson. Not a "traditional" Martin or Gibson sound, but I like it the most.
Download the free tracks on the McPherson site and tell me that isn't just INCREDIBLE acoustic tone!
~Justin
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Post by messenger on Sept 26, 2006 7:44:54 GMT -7
yes, there are other acoustics i would probably rather have,like mcpherson, instead of a garrison, if given a choice. however, the garrison i have is a great guitar for $750.00.tone & playability are very good to me.its not a beautiful guitar to look at though, has that no gloss, satin finish.hard to beat for the $$$$$$$.
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Post by johnnyl on Sept 26, 2006 8:33:48 GMT -7
How do the Garrisons sound in comparison to Larivees? I have an old D3 that I need to replace soon (my wife had a few drinks and accidentally cracked it with a barstool... good times..)
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Post by guitarstan on Sept 26, 2006 9:34:02 GMT -7
I've got a Larrivee C-10 koa that is definitely bang for the buck. I originally bought it for gigging but have sense decided it's too pretty and not macho enough ;D, yea I know, image conscious. Well I live in Alabama now so I must fit in with the other Rednecks. Replaced the plastic micarta bridge saddle with bone and it added brightness and volume. That' s a good way to improve a lot of guitars in the - what, less than $3,000 range? ... just replace the saddle with at least bone if not something harder.
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Post by messenger on Sept 26, 2006 9:37:44 GMT -7
johnnyl, imo, the garrison has more volume & a sweeter tone.a lot of younger folks in this area have larivees.but somtimes people won't purchase a unknown brand of instument.
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