A New 12-string for Cricket?

cave_cricket · Unread post by **cave_cricket** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 9:57 pm

I think I found a 12 string that I am going to get. It's a Takamine EG523c-12. It's got solid spruce top and flamed maple back and sides. she looks great and sounds very nice too. plus the electronics look like they are nice. (i'm gonna plug them in the next time i go to try the guitar) they have a built in tuner.

here's a link so ya'll can check her out. please let me know what you guys think )thought it won't change MY mind about it, i would still ike to hear from you guys)

http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=742&sid=69

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 10:22 pm

im not a maple fan, but if it sounds good to you, get it. congrats.

cave_cricket · Unread post by **cave_cricket** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 10:58 pm

shane wrote:im not a maple fan, but if it sounds good to you, get it. congrats.

what don't you like about it? i need some conversation cuz i'm bored :lol:

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:15 pm

maple is a very transparent wood... most of the sound comes from the topwood as it is, but when you use maple pretty much ALL the sound comes from the topwood instead of a combination of top + b/s. not to mention its too bright for my tastes.

cave_cricket · Unread post by **cave_cricket** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:24 pm

shane wrote:maple is a very transparent wood... most of the sound comes from the topwood as it is, but when you use maple pretty much ALL the sound comes from the topwood instead of a combination of top + b/s. not to mention its too bright for my tastes.

i see...i didn't find it overly bright....moreso than some others but i felt it was a nice sound....maybe it helped that it was a jumbo body? (i don't know too much about the tone of woods and body types)

plus she looked really nice....

do you not like it cuz it's not on a taylor? :lol:

firedancer86 · Unread post by **firedancer86** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:27 pm

cave_cricket wrote:
shane wrote:maple is a very transparent wood... most of the sound comes from the topwood as it is, but when you use maple pretty much ALL the sound comes from the topwood instead of a combination of top + b/s. not to mention its too bright for my tastes.
i see...i didn't find it overly bright....moreso than some others but i felt it was a nice sound....maybe it helped that it was a jumbo body? (i don't know too much about the tone of woods and body types)

plus she looked really nice....

do you not like it cuz it's not on a taylor?

allow me to answer for Shane..."YES"!!! :lol:

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:28 pm

the jumbo body will add more bass, so it probably compliments the maple better than a smaller body. and yes i love taylors.

cave_cricket · Unread post by **cave_cricket** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:30 pm

shane wrote:the jumbo body will add more bass, so it probably compliments the maple better than a smaller body. and yes i love taylors.

nothing wrong with loving taylors....i'm right along with you...

i am currently saving for my own custom taylor...i figured i should ahve enough in the year 2089 :lol:

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:34 pm

im gonna get a 714SPEC soon... cant wait...

.. ill get it if its the last thing i do..

cave_cricket · Unread post by **cave_cricket** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 10:12 am

shane wrote:im gonna get a 714SPEC soon... cant wait... .. ill get it if its the last thing i do..

i saw a pic of those and they look beautiful!!!!

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