Gitfiddler Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 thanks again all for your well wishes. before she arrived I had questions whether or not the lack of markers was going to be a playing issue. but apparently having previously owned many Eastman archtops which are trimmed out with the tiniest of dot markers I'd been programmed to live without them without even knowing it. this one will train me to use the binding markers, which I've always wanted to do...nothing like forced training! You are exactly correct. Your mind will automatically adjust over time to the lack of fret markers. I had similar concerns after buying an unmarked classical guitar. It took about 2 weeks to get comfortable with it. I recommend spending as much time playing ONLY the Sweet 16 as you can. If you go back and forth between other fret marked/inlayed guitars and the non-inlayed, it causes a bit of confusion...It made my transition more challenging. Now it takes about a half song to readjust to no markers. Oh, and that is an exceptionally sweet Sweet 16!! Play it in good health!
2bornot2bop Posted December 23, 2012 Author Posted December 23, 2012 thanks all. one never knows what gem of a find they'll discover simply by buying a used guitar. the bartolini humbucker installed on the '16 was one such find. highly recommended.
Keith7940236 Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 I"m so glad that you found what appears to be a keeper!!!!!!! Next time I'm in Seattle let's get together and compare notes. Keith
Kuz Posted December 23, 2012 Posted December 23, 2012 I"m so glad that you found what appears to be a keeper!!!!!!! Next time I'm in Seattle let's get together and compare notes. Keith Greg, has burned through quite a few archtops in the last year looking for "the one", so I hope he has found it too. If not, we may see it in the for sale section in a week or so!!! Ha, Ha,
2bornot2bop Posted December 27, 2012 Author Posted December 27, 2012 Greg, has burned through quite a few archtops in the last year looking for "the one" who was it that first said "everything is not always as it seems."being retired, sampling many allows one to afford "the one." that's honest!
Kuz Posted December 28, 2012 Posted December 28, 2012 who was it that first said "everything is not always as it seems."being retired, sampling many allows one to afford "the one." that's honest! I am not trying to be an idiot, but I am sorry I don't understand the above statement. Everything is not what it seems? Being retired, sampling allows one to afford the one? I am not sure I understand how sampling many allows one to afford the one. How does sampling allow you to afford a dream guitar? Again, I am not trying to be an ass, and really what you buy and sell is your business. I just don't understand your reply. Good luck with your hunt!!!
2bornot2bop Posted December 29, 2012 Author Posted December 29, 2012 I make it simple for you. I'm an audiophile...once the net came into being, over time, one could build an entire high end audio system at no cost to them...same goes for acquiring guitars. it's no secret how it's done. never heard of Danny Devito using OPM?
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