Guitar discoveries:
Had a chance to test drive a number of acoustic guitars that were new to me, including some impressive Canadian-made entries, at GuitarWorks in Northwest Calgary.
Tried some Gretsch acoustics for the first time and loved them. Priced under $1,000 (Canadian), they compare to several higher priced ones I’ve seen in the States. Their semi-hollow electrics are as good as they get in that genre, and I came away impressed with the acoustics.
Canadian-made Simon & Patrick guitars also impressed me. Not only do they look great, but every one I played (particularly the Cedar tops) sounded great, too. Most were priced in the $700 (Cdn) range and compared very well to ones priced much higher.
Larrivee Guitars are a more expensive member of the same family Simon & Patrick come from (Tacoma guitars also are, and those are more widely distributed in the U.S.). The Larrivee’s compared very well to the Taylors in the same price range.
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