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Location: Cleveland, Ohio | I am considering a Legend 1769 Al Dimeola model. I currently have an Adamas 1597 and a Balladeer 1861 LX. Has anyone played the 1769? Interested in how it would compare to my other 2.
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Location: SoCal | Much better sound than your supershallow bowl. Warmer sound than the 1597. Can't say better as it would be a personal opinion.
Ton more bling than either guitar...... |
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Location: SoCal | 1769-ADII had changes from the previous AD5.
I have had the 1769-ADII and two SMT 1597's. Can't really compare a cutaway woodtop centerhole with a cutaway graphite multi-hole. Both are excellent. Like the sound, then either wood or graphite.
Personally, I like the Custom Legend centerhole (DiMeola is a Custom Legend). I did a review (archive) of the ADII and the 30th Anniv CL - liking the non-cutaway CL better as an acoustic. Very similar when plugged in. However, some prefer a cutaway.
Personally, I would buy Dave's CL...probably more changes (to include the bowl) than the ADII. Sure, ADII has the lead boost...but, other than DiMeola, who cares? Seemed awkward - ? move the left hand off of the fretboard ?
Again, best deal out there is Dave's CL for a wood top, Al's offering for the SMT. Or, get both. |
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Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Thanks for the input. Tony, I actually got the 1597 from you, so that one is in the house already. Now the dilemma, Dave's CL is nice, and we now have a Custom Elite on the board. And, there is a FRG Al available at Roceteria for $1,229. So many guitars, so little time!!! Might have to sell my Gibson Class 5 Custom shop and get them all. |
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Location: SoCal | re: "Tony, I actually got the 1597 from you, so that one is in the house already"
Oops, busy Monday... :rolleyes:
Then, easy decision...keep the SMT and get Dave's "custom" CL or one of the 30 CL Anniv's
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Tony, there's nothing "custom" about my CL. It's a stock LX contour bowl C2079-5. Of course if I was keeping it, I would have gutted the electronics and slapped on a GC TRC. The replacement would be closer to what you might call "custom". ;) |
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Location: Keller, TX | I think we have Dave's Legend LX Contour and zChord's *Custom* Elite LX Contour available. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Small correction it's a "Custom Legend LX Contour Bowl". Better off just calling it a C2079LX-5. |
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