[tonedeaf]

I would like to get some of your opinions please, what do you like for a 3/4 size acoustic? The Taylors and Martins are a little pricey but I may go for it on a trade-in, I'll see. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas about the Yamaha JR1, Washburn OG1 I think, Dean also makes a 3/4 size, and there may be a couple of others. I'd like to keep in the office and take it on the road (not gigging mind you!). thanks for your input.

[Andy S]

Can't speak for the Yamaha or the Washburn, but the Dean left a LOT to be desired.
Did not play well and the tone was really dull.

From personal experience playing on the 3/4 and baby Taylors, well, the ones I've tried in the stores vary from one to another in playability and tonal quality.

Last year I did see & try a Guild that was the same size as a Baby Taylor. It played great, had much better tone (even for a small thing!) and was, as I recall (which can be contested!!) around $195 US.

[PhilUSAFRet]

Played a Blue Ridge at a local music store.....awsome sound. I keep hoping I'll find someone who has heard the Fullerton Blackwood Parlor Guitar....looks like an old timey blues guitar from the 30's

[allthumbs]

Originally Posted by PhilUSAFRet

Played a Blue Ridge at a local music store.....awsome sound. I keep hoping I'll find someone who has heard the Fullerton Blackwood Parlor Guitar....looks like an old timey blues guitar from the 30's

I read one review for it. He said it had a pretty good bass response for it's size and he was happy with it for a travel guitar. He didn't say how it stacked up against 3/4 guitars. Playable out of the box but, getting a good setup helped. 150-175 new on Ebay.