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Guitar Discussions -> need small acoustic-electric, cubital tunnel
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need small acoustic-electric, cubital tunnel - K Franklin - 16:29 01-12-05
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I'm hoping to get some recommendations/warnings here. I have cubital
tunnel syndrome in my right elbow (already had surgery on the left,
trying to avoid that). I haven't shopped for an acoustic guitar in over
10 years. I love my 1992 Takamine EN-20C (jumbo, cedar top, upgraded
preamp), my 1982 Yairi DY-46 (spruce top, all solid woods?), and my
1989 Seagull cedar-top 12-string. I've been lucky to find
less-expensive guitars that hold their own with many Taylors and
Martins I've played, and even made their owners jealous (plugged and
unplugged). Playing any of them right now causes pain/numbness.
So far the most comfortable guitars I've played have a shallow body
(under 3.75 inches), and a smaller lower bout (14 inches or less).
Solid top is required, cutaway, as much solid wood elsewhere as
possible, good electronics, under $500 if possible, under $1000 if not.
I don't see much sense in spending 500-1000 for a laminate top/back if
I can get solid woods for the same money.
I'm amazed at how few makers list the lower bout or body depth specs on
their web sites.
I perform solo and with others, strum, fingerstyle, open tunings; I
like low action, rich bass. I was considering a Line 6 Variax
Acoustic, but I can't see that as my primary guitar, and I also need a
laptop, don't have budget for both.
In the under $500 range, I'm considering the returnable Peal SC-Solid
Top, nicer Luna Guitars (http://www.lunaguitars.com), not sure about
the woods on those. I looked at the Takamine web site but there are so
many models my eyes are crossing.
I'm here to learn. Thanks in advance for your help!
Kelly F.
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