D-15 or 214e?

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 3:32 pm

yeah. even if i'm a taylor guy, i'd have to go with the d-15 on this one.

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 6:14 pm

budlitebrad wrote:If you're gonna buy a Martin or Taylor, wait until you have the cash for a high end one.

There is a reason for why they keep the D41s and 714ce's in a seperate room at Guitar Center, while all the D15s have to argue with the bouncer outside.

Hmm... at my Guitar Center, the D-15's are in the same room as 914ce's and HD-35's. Strange. Maybe it's a grown-up guitar!

pearljammer · Unread post by **pearljammer** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:59 pm

everydayDMBfan_18 wrote:I prefer the d-15, but...and this is a large but...the d-15 is harder to play so I don't know if that matters to you at all

I'm looking at purchasing a D-15. Can you explain why you say it's harder to play? Is it because the action is high? If so, approx. how much does it cost to get that lowered?

infoghost · Unread post by **infoghost** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:16 pm

The D-15 is NOT harder to play.

The issue is that the action comes rather high from the factory many times. This is the case on many guitars, especially Martins. When you buy the D-15, they should offer a free setup, or will if you ask. They will lower the action, making it 'easier' to play.

Mine was high and uncomfortable at first, but now it's like butter. They should do it for free if you buy it from them, but if you buy it online, you are looking at around 35 + the cost of strings.

pearljammer · Unread post by **pearljammer** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:32 pm

Thanks for the info. I'm looking at buying off of Ebay.

Snyder · Unread post by **Snyder** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:17 pm

grock wrote:....i've just found that the low end of martin and taylor never live up to the alverez, breedlove, etc....

Would you consider Breedlove a low end guitar? Or did I just read that wrong... From what I've played they are pretty damn good!

I just don't like how they look....a little to weird for my taste. But we all know how looks make a guitar sound.... :wink:

see you auntie · Unread post by **see you auntie** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 5:17 pm

Check out the Larrivee -03 series.

It doesn't have any over-the-top fancy inlays or pearl work, but it is all solid wood with top-notch construction (and sound!!!). If you want to look pretty, check out the -05 series.

If you're in for a dreadnaught, try the D-03. It will blow away other guitars in the same price range. You can get one new for around $600-$700. Look at a guitar shop called E.M. Shorts, they quoted me about $730 for a brand new D-03 Rosewood! Retail on those things are something like $1,300. The standard D-03 mahogany was about $650.

Here is the link (keep in mind they don't really update their webpage, so calling or e-mailing is what you'll need to do).

http://www.wichitaband.com/guitar.html

see you auntie · Unread post by **see you auntie** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:07 pm

http://www.larrivee.com/content/luthier ... rrivee.zip

if you've got broadband, i would definitely check out their factory tour, with the owner, jean larrivee. it's about 200mb, and 28 minutes long...and definitely worth it. he personally goes through the whole factory...the whole video is very impressive.

everydayDMBfan_18 · Unread post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:06 am

If you think high action is harder to play then yes it will be harder to play.

Speenis · Unread post by **Speenis** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:31 pm

its all in the feel peeps... you can't say one is easier to play than another. Just like how you can't say one sounds better than the other, its all personal preference. :wink:

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:55 am

see you auntie wrote:Check out the Larrivee -03 series.

It doesn't have any over-the-top fancy inlays or pearl work, but it is all solid wood with top-notch construction (and sound!!!). If you want to look pretty, check out the -05 series.

If you're in for a dreadnaught, try the D-03. It will blow away other guitars in the same price range. You can get one new for around $600-$700. Look at a guitar shop called E.M. Shorts, they quoted me about $730 for a brand new D-03 Rosewood! Retail on those things are something like $1,300. The standard D-03 mahogany was about $650.

Here is the link (keep in mind they don't really update their webpage, so calling or e-mailing is what you'll need to do).

http://www.wichitaband.com/guitar.html

Amen, I have a D-03 and it sounds great. I imagine if I was any good it would sound even better, but what do you do :wink:

DT · Unread post by DT » Tue Feb 10, 2004 5:23 pm

ok i have been trying to download that factory tour clip for days now

why does it keep stopping aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgggggggggg

im determined to see it after all this effort

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