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Published on 12/23/03 at 15:00I bought this guitar from Haworths Guitars located at Kiama Downs NSW. They have a fantastic attitude to doing business either in person or online. I have purchased several guitars from them over the past couple of years and have finally settled on the Gibson Songwriter Deluxe a Gibson ES-137 and a Maton EST65C Deluxe.
Purchased in late November 2003. This is the best sounding dreadnaught I have played except for a Gibson Dove which I compared it to. The Taylor 710 was well made and easy to play but was lacking in the treble area when strummed hard. The Martin D28 did not have the tone of this Guitar. It cost $4100 retail, but this shop will negotiate and trade on decent second hand guitars.
I like the asthetics, the solid spruce top, solid indian rosewood back and sides and the beautiful tone even on a new guitar built July 2002.
It is as described on the Gibson website.
The gloss finish has some orange peel across the back but, doesn't effect anything other than the appearance when looking critically. It took me a few days to get use to the neck and I had the action adjusted and added Elixir strings which I like but don't think they add much to the tone. I will try D'addario EXP EJ16 next. They are 12 to 53 and may be more of a phosphor bronze than the Elixir's. It is getting better with each session.
This guitar has similar x-bracing as the Advanced Jumbo's Gibson make. It has a square shoulder body like the Dove and Humingbird but a more pronounced waist. It si described on the website as a small body jumbo. It appears to be very strong anfd not heavy as described by some reviewers. Quality seems fist class aprt from the gloss paint finish as previously mentioned. It comes with a Fishman transducer, which performs very well through my Fender Deluxe 90 amp.
This is a very well made Gibson guitar which has that "Gibson Sound". It came with the action too hiugh but was easily adjusted by Phil Haworth of Haworth Guitars. It is easy to play fingerstyle as well as withy a pick/thumbpick. I am only just learning to use my fingers and this guitar is very versatile. I can play jazz chords and improvisation as easily as any other type of music. I would give this guitar a 5 except for the gloss finish and the high action from purchase.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Purchased in late November 2003. This is the best sounding dreadnaught I have played except for a Gibson Dove which I compared it to. The Taylor 710 was well made and easy to play but was lacking in the treble area when strummed hard. The Martin D28 did not have the tone of this Guitar. It cost $4100 retail, but this shop will negotiate and trade on decent second hand guitars.
I like the asthetics, the solid spruce top, solid indian rosewood back and sides and the beautiful tone even on a new guitar built July 2002.
It is as described on the Gibson website.
The gloss finish has some orange peel across the back but, doesn't effect anything other than the appearance when looking critically. It took me a few days to get use to the neck and I had the action adjusted and added Elixir strings which I like but don't think they add much to the tone. I will try D'addario EXP EJ16 next. They are 12 to 53 and may be more of a phosphor bronze than the Elixir's. It is getting better with each session.
This guitar has similar x-bracing as the Advanced Jumbo's Gibson make. It has a square shoulder body like the Dove and Humingbird but a more pronounced waist. It si described on the website as a small body jumbo. It appears to be very strong anfd not heavy as described by some reviewers. Quality seems fist class aprt from the gloss paint finish as previously mentioned. It comes with a Fishman transducer, which performs very well through my Fender Deluxe 90 amp.
This is a very well made Gibson guitar which has that "Gibson Sound". It came with the action too hiugh but was easily adjusted by Phil Haworth of Haworth Guitars. It is easy to play fingerstyle as well as withy a pick/thumbpick. I am only just learning to use my fingers and this guitar is very versatile. I can play jazz chords and improvisation as easily as any other type of music. I would give this guitar a 5 except for the gloss finish and the high action from purchase.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com