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Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Sat Feb 14, 2026 6:07 pm

Alvarez makes an 8-string baritone that I've always wanted to try, but I'm hesitant to buy it online due to the poor quality of the Alvarez acoustic I had as a kid.

Mister Natural · Post by **Mister Natural** » Sat Feb 14, 2026 7:32 pm

tapper mike wrote: Tue Dec 23, 2025 5:36 am2004 Fender American Standard Telecaster with SD La Brea Pups, Brass Saddles and a 9.5 radius "Modern C" neck profile.
Ugly Metallic Sage color

I disagree with the "ugly" Mike.
Also looks sweet w/ the black pg. Eye of the beholder, etc. because to me; traditional telecaster butterscotch/vanilla sux.

Mister Natural · Post by **Mister Natural** » Sat Feb 14, 2026 7:34 pm

Uncle E wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 6:07 pmAlvarez makes an 8-string baritone that I've always wanted to try, but I'm hesitant to buy it online due to the poor quality of the Alvarez acoustic I had as a kid.

...maybe yours was jacked back in the day but generally they're a pretty solid brand.

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Sat Feb 14, 2026 7:50 pm

Sure, I can believe it. A lot can change in 40 years. I just want to try before buying and it's unfortunately not the kind of thing that is around.

DCrown · Post by **DCrown** » Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:53 am

My fav amp for ultra clean Strat sound is AER compact... Bought it many years ago, it is an amp for acoustic guitars.

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Sun Feb 15, 2026 11:48 am

PRS SE NF3 are on sale at Anderton's from £429 a great price
Not a Strat, not convinced, noiseless single coil upgrade on a existing gtr would be more desirable.
https://www.andertons.co.uk/browse/bran ... ies=PRS+SE

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:17 pm

I‘ve wondered about their Strat models. I have the DGT model. The coil splitter is quite good, I usually stay with it. I expect the Strat model is single coil, unless they‘re stacked noiseless.
Given up on an acoustic?

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:39 pm

Bombadil wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:17 pm I‘ve wondered about their Strat models. I have the DGT model. The coil splitter is quite good, I usually stay with it. I expect the Strat model is single coil, unless they‘re stacked noiseless.
Given up on an acoustic?

I think PRS use a partial split using resistors.

Recording King RD-318 arriving next week.
Ibanez AAD50 Advanced Acoustic Guitar going.

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:57 pm

Good luck with the RK!

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 10:13 am

Bombadil wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:57 pm Good luck with the RK!

I've just received it. First impressions in order.

I thought it might have been heavier, it is pretty light
My, that is a very pronounced V shape neck - I can live with it
Tuning peg buttons are small - and upgrade might be welcome
G string seemed a bit tight in the nut, it can be heard binding when tuning. Graphite filings might do it, I do have some nut files to widen it

The sound WTH. I’ve never played an acoustic that made me say WOW!

Full bodied projection. It sounds fantastic. Now I know what I've been missing using budget acoustics.

addendum - there's Thomann QC card in the box showing that the guitar was checked before dispatch.

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 12:02 pm

Enjoy! The Adi top gives the OOOMPH. I had an Eastman E10-D and it was a cannon. The only Eastman I shouldn‘t have sold.

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 12:04 pm

Seems you got Thomann‘s last unit!

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 2:22 pm

Mister Natural wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 7:32 pm
tapper mike wrote: Tue Dec 23, 2025 5:36 am2004 Fender American Standard Telecaster with SD La Brea Pups, Brass Saddles and a 9.5 radius "Modern C" neck profile.
Ugly Metallic Sage color
I disagree with the "ugly" Mike.
Also looks sweet w/ the black pg. Eye of the beholder, etc. because to me; traditional telecaster butterscotch/vanilla sux.

The color they sent me was not the color in the photo. It's actually more pleasing IRL

We'll have to do a Show me your guitars thread in the near future.
I want my parker back first.

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 2:26 pm

Uncle E wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 7:50 pm Sure, I can believe it. A lot can change in 40 years. I just want to try before buying and it's unfortunately not the kind of thing that is around.

I had a Yari designed Alvarez acoustic back in the 80's and a.. Matrix Ovation 12 string. Call me crazy but I loved that Ovation right till the top cracked up and bowed as it was an aluminum neck and wouldn't give.

Oddly a buddy of mine who was a giant of a man loved the Alvarez Yari. the higher action wider strings and thick neck were a godsend to him. To him it sounded rich full and warm. Me I thought it sounded dark But between the two of us we had a nice blend of sound. Gave him the Alvarez as a parting gift when I left Florida and that's where the story ends.

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:12 pm

Bombadil wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 12:04 pm Seems you got Thomann‘s last unit!

There's other models available.
J.P. Cormier testing a few of the lower priced all wood guitars.

What guitar gear have you bought/are you buying/will you buy?